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Ethereum Whales Gobble 50K ETH as ETH/BTC Ratio Surges 6%, Signaling Alt Season
P2P MarketsBullish1 min readJuly 16, 2026BeInCrypto

Ethereum Whales Gobble 50K ETH as ETH/BTC Ratio Surges 6%, Signaling Alt Season

Ethereum whales just ripped 50,000 ETH off exchanges. This massive accumulation coincides with a 6% surge in the ETH/BTC ratio, screaming potential altcoin rotation. Get ready for the next leg.

Whales are back on the hunt. Over 50,000 ETH got vacuumed off exchanges by fresh wallets in under 48 hours. This isn't retail noise; this is smart money making moves.

Specific addresses like 0xf31d and 0x363A front-ran the action, pulling 8,239 ETH and 11,843 ETH respectively. Another 30,000 ETH vanished from Coinbase Prime. These aren't small fish.

Institutional muscle is also flexing. Tom Lee's BitMine added another 6,000 ETH, pushing their aggressive accumulation toward a 5% total supply target. They're not playing games.

This heavy buying fuels a 6% weekly jump in the ETH/BTC ratio, now up almost 10% monthly. That's capital rotating, not just parking. It's a clear signal that the market is eyeing a shift.

While the Altcoin Season Index dipped to 48, don't sleep. The ETH/BTC breakout often precedes broader alt moves. Watch this ratio; it's the key to what's next.

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