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- It is improbable that the whale in question is a genuine currency exchange.
- The wallet has received funds from a diverse array of sources.
- Approximately 1 billion SHIB tokens were burned last week.
Arkham, a blockchain intelligence platform, has identified a transfer of an astonishing 5.2 trillion Shiba Inu (SHIB). Some of the anonymous wallets acquiring the SHIB for the first time received funds from a whale address, each valued at around $3 million. Amid a period of low volatility for the meme currency, this substantial transfer of SHIB tokens has attracted attention and generated curiosity within the industry.
Additionally, it is improbable that the whale in question is a genuine currency exchange. This wallet has received funds from a diverse array of sources, including bulk sender services, Coinbase wallets, and the popular NFT marketplace OpenSea, as indicated by the wallet’s transaction history. The transfer of such a large quantity of SHIB to new addresses raises questions about a potential strategic move.
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Multiple scenarios arise when examining the current market conditions and the source of these funds. The whale may be seeking to mitigate their risk exposure by diversifying their holdings. One method to protect SHIB assets from losses due to hacking or theft is to distribute them across various wallets.
Another scenario involves liquidity provision. Given the high returns offered by numerous decentralized exchanges and DeFi protocols, the whale may be preparing to provide liquidity to these markets.
Moreover, this week has been favorable for the memecoin as the Shiba Inu (SHIB) community anticipates the August launch of Shibarium. According to data gathered by Shibburn over the past week, approximately 1 billion SHIB tokens have been burned.
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