Ethereum (ETH) has attracted the attention of whales and institutional investors after the crypto market suffered a significant price drop. insight Data from Lookonchain, an on-chain analytics platform, shows that there were purchases from large holders despite the market crash.
Ethereum trading volume surge indicates growing investor confidence
Notably, two new wallets belonging to leading mining company BitMine withdrew 33,323 ETH worth $126.4 million from two exchanges. The 33,323 ETH withdrawn from FalconX and Kraken to private wallets suggests that there are plans to hold the assets for the long term.
This development amidst the price collapse shows bullish confidence in Ethereum’s fundamentals. The institutional investor is optimistic that the current market volatility is temporary and the coin will rebound.
Meanwhile, Lookonchain also discovered an “OTC whale” purchasing 14,165 ETH through various exchanges such as FalconX, Coinbase, and Wintermute. The total acquisition price is estimated at approximately $55.5 million.
Amid the market crash, whales and institutions are still accumulating ETH.
Two new wallets (believed to belong to #Bitmine) withdrew 33,323 $ETH ($126.4 million) from #FalconX and #Kraken.
OTC Whale purchased 14,165 $ETH($55.5M) through #FalconX, #Coinbase, #Wintermute. … pic.twitter.com/N9K2jTT3bh
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) October 11, 2025
What’s notable about this whale purchase is that it was made over the counter. Whale did not want to incite panic among market participants or influence price movements. However, it suggests the accumulation of serious large holders, which massive recovery.
This is a typical “buy-on-the-moment” move by these large holders. They decided to take advantage of the reduced prices to increase their portfolio.
As of this writing, Ethereum is change It traded at $3,835.58, representing a decline of 11.63% in the past 24 hours. Falling from $4,390.31, the coin lost $554.73 at a time when many were betting that ETH would soar to $5,000.
Despite the drop, trading volume increased by 196.64% to $120.47 billion during the same period. This indicates that there is likely to be a general buying trend in the Ethereum space. Such a development could cause a faster recovery of assets.
Are investors heeding Robert Kiyosaki’s advice?
Investors appear to be heeding Robert Kiyosaki’s advice regarding Ethereum. Recently, the author of the famous book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” urged his followers to pay attention to silver and gold. Ethereum where both assets were hot And the value is likely to increase.
Kiyosaki cited Ethereum as a high-value asset suitable for long-term investment for those looking to build wealth over time.
Interestingly, technical analysis of Ethereum’s performance shows that it has gained about 30% year-to-date in 2025. This is higher than Bitcoin’s 25% year-to-date growth. This bullish advantage over the flagship crypto asset is a result of the proof-of-stake consensus mechanism that Bitcoin lacks.
