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Ethereum&#8217;s price roller-coaster has drawn a dramatic wager from big players. 
While many smaller traders are bracing for more losses, a handful of massive 
accounts have broken the surface and put millions in a massive show of force. 
Related Reading: Bitcoin Paces $15 Billion YTD Influx Amid 10-Week Fund Flow 
Streak Ethereum Whale Bets Surface According to on-chain data, one whale 
opened a long position worth $101 million at an entry price of $2,247, using 
25x leverage. That bet paid off with roughly $950,000 in profit, but it also 
cost $2.5 million in fees. These numbers show just how high the stakes have 
become. High Fees Cut Into Gains This whale further withdrew 18,000 $ETH worth 
$40.38M from #Binance. Now, the whale holds 50,256 $ETH worth $112.62M, 
currently down $2.24M Address: 0x3952d69643f7a87237c7fc8bb33f8453c0b45500 
https://t.co/49vC0iqMZP pic.twitter.com/rF5cX2gsXZ — Onchain Lens 
(@OnchainLens) June 23, 2025 Based on reports from On-Chain Lens, another 
whale moved over $40 million in Ether from Binance before opening its own 
leveraged trade. Combine the two wallets and you’ve got about $112 million 
riding on an ETH bounce. Yet those $2.5 million in fees highlight the hidden 
cost of big bets. Middle East Tension Hits Prices ETH slipped to about $2,113 
on Sunday, marking its lowest level in 30 days. That drop came after US 
military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. United States President Donald Trump 
called the operation a “spectacular success” and warned of more action if Iran 
didn’t back down. Traders say the fallout from those strikes rattled global 
markets and fed crypto volatility. Retail Traders Watch Closely Retail traders 
tend to sell when prices drop. But these whales have the scope to weather 
downswings. Their large purchases indicate that they find value at current 
levels. Short traders might not agree, however. They&#8217;re sitting in many short 
positions, expecting ETH to decline further before it will rise. What The 
Whales See Experts say large holders tend to have lower break-even points. 
They can afford to wait months or years for a payoff. Some also use complex 
strategies across multiple markets. That makes their moves hard to read from 
the outside. Still, when you see $112 million on the line, it’s a hint that 
smart money senses a buying window. Related Reading: Bitcoin Paces $15 Billion 
YTD Influx Amid 10-Week Fund Flow Streak Risks On Both Sides Leveraged trades 
amplify gains and losses equally. A 5% drop would trigger a forced sell-off on 
a 25x position. That could feed a sharp decline in ETH’s price. On the other 
hand, if the market turns up, those whales could pocket big returns well 
beyond what retail traders see. Investors will be watching every market swing. 
If geopolitical tensions cool and big money stays bullish, ETH could find 
footing above $2,200. But another shock—political or technical—might send the 
price tumbling again. Featured image from Imagen, chart from TradingView

Bunker Buster: Ethereum Titans Stake $100 Million Amid US-Iran Hostilities

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The U.S. missile attack dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer” apparently fell 
short of wiping out Iran’s nuclear sites—namely Fordo, Natanz, and 
Isfahan—according to a CNN report. The news outlet’s intelligence source said 
the damage might only delay Iran’s nuclear progress by a few months. At the 
same time, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed back and […]

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The cryptocurrency market’s sharp retracement may be approaching its 
denouement, according to prominent trader and YouTuber CryptoInsightUK, who 
told his followers on 23 June that XRP is “really flipping close” to 
completing the final leg of a corrective structure that began in early April. 
Final Trap Or Final Chance For XRP? In his latest video analysis, the analyst 
sketched a scenario in which Bitcoin grinds lower toward the $92,000–$95,000 
liquidity pocket “to sweep the last standing bids,” dragging major altcoins 
with it. “We’ve had the extra bit of flush down that we were talking about and 
looking for,” he said, noting that Bitcoin already wicked to $98,200 but has 
yet to produce the higher-low/higher-high sequence or the bullish RSI 
divergence that stamped the April capitulation bottom. “I think we’re close to 
a bottom. I don’t quite think we’re there.” Related Reading: XRP To $30 Beyond 
2026? Analyst Reveals Key BTC Ratio To Watch XRP, he argues, is tracing the 
same pattern at a different scale. The 4-hour chart shows a conspicuous 
liquidity shelf at $1.89 and a deeper block stretching to $1.73. “In a world 
where Bitcoin does get the flush to ninety,” he observed, “could we come and 
take that? Yes. … Maybe $1.85, potentially on a wick.” Although he concedes a 
tail-risk dip toward $1.60–$1.55, that move is “not my base case.” What makes 
the area compelling, in CryptoInsightUK’s view, is the clustering of spot 
demand on each successive stab lower. He highlighted the “big red bar” of 
sell-side volume that marked last week’s sweep and the immediate spike in spot 
bids, calling it evidence of “real accumulation rather than derivative games.” 
Funding rates across major venues have turned modestly positive, confirming 
that “people are going long,” a dynamic that could yet trigger one more 
liquidity vacuum as over-leveraged latecomers are forced out. Related Reading: 
XRP Price At Risk Of 20% Crash To $1.55 If This Level Fails To Hold 
Springboard For $11 XRP? Technically, the trader is watching for a textbook 
bullish divergence: price carves a marginally lower low while the 4-hour RSI 
prints a higher one, mirroring the set-up that preceded April’s 140% rally. 
The fixed-range volume profile on Bitcoin—where the point of control sits near 
$97,000—offers confluence, suggesting the broader market is attempting to base 
on a major support shelf before rotation into altcoins. If that pattern holds, 
CryptoInsightUK believes XRP is positioned for a “drastic” expansionary phase 
that would lift the token first to the oft-cited $8 target and then, in an 
over-extension, to “realistically $11 to $12.” From an idealised $1.85 entry 
the projection implies an upside of roughly 475%. “I put my neck on the line,” 
he said. “Everyone’s thinking eight. I think we over-extend that a little 
bit.” The analyst’s conviction rests in part on his read of Bitcoin dominance, 
now hovering in what he calls the “reversal box.” A final push to the upper 
edge could spark the long-awaited altseason, he argued, with XRP—as a large- 
cap, high-beta play—capturing disproportionate flows once Bitcoin volatility 
subsides. At press time, XRP traded at $2.1781. Featured image created with 
DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com

XRP Pullback Nearly Complete—Next Stop: $8 To $12, Says Analyst

The Bitcoin market has been marked by notable volatility recently, with prices 
fluctuating significantly, dropping close to the $98,400 level before 
rebounding above $105,000 on Monday. Potential 12% Retrace To $92,000 
Technical analyst Doctor Profit recently shared key notes on the social media 
platform X (formerly Twitter), indicating that a substantial Chicago 
Mercantile Exchange (CME) gap exists at $92,000. The analyst predicts that 
this level will likely be eventually reached, suggesting that closing this gap 
could create additional fear in the market, which often plays into the hands 
of market makers. Related Reading: Dogecoin Crash Far From Over? Analyst 
Reveals The Target Doctor Profit also highlighted in his analysis the presence 
of significant liquidity in that area, making it a probable target for Bitcoin 
in the near term. This could potentially mean a 12% retrace of BTC’s price. 
Doctor Profit also pointed to several technical indicators that suggest a 
bearish trend for Bitcoin. He highlighted the Moving average 
convergence/divergence (MACD) crossing on the daily chart and the breakdown of 
the critical $104,000 level. Additionally, the analyst mentioned the temporary 
loss of what he calls the &#8220;golden line,&#8221; which is currently situated around 
$103,000 for BTC, another key level to watch in order to accomplish further 
recoveries. Doctor Profit warned that caution is necessary, especially near 
pivotal levels like $100,000 and the CME gap at $92,000. He even posited that 
a worst-case scenario could see Bitcoin correcting all the way down to the 
$82,000–$84,000 range. Bitcoin Fate Hangs On Golden Line Doctor Profit further 
elaborated that the situation hinges on the golden line, which serves as a 
critical retest to confirm the breakdown that occurred yesterday. For Bitcoin 
to secure a bullish continuation, it needs to close above this level. 
Moreover, he identified a significant liquidity cluster around the $113,000 
mark, noting that this area is rife with short liquidations. Should Bitcoin 
consolidate above the golden line, the uncertainty that has plagued traders 
could dissipate, allowing for a shift from protective strategies back to a 
more bullish outlook. Related Reading: XRP Price At Risk Of 20% Crash To $1.55 
If This Level Fails To Hold In his analysis, Doctor Profit concluded by 
stating that while he initially expected Bitcoin to reach $90,000 before any 
new all-time highs (ATH), the resolution of current market uncertainty 
indicates that this may no longer be necessary. With the war between Israel 
and Iran, along with the volatility seemingly over, he believes Bitcoin can 
accelerate toward new all-time highs without the need to revisit the $90,000 
mark. When writing, BTC trades at $105,560, recording a 3% price surge in the 
24-hour time frame. At this level, the market’s leading cryptocurrency trails 
5.3% below its record high of $111,800. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from 
TradingView.com