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XRP, Bitcoin Bet Earns Whale a $9 Million Jackpot — Here’s How
By: zycrypto|2025/05/08 05:00:05
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In early May 2025, on-chain analytics revealed that Ethereum address “B9e3A42” had accumulated major crypto assets across the board, generating over $9 million in realized profit within roughly a month.Lookonchain’s analysis shows that the wallet leveraged long positions in blue-chip tokens, notably Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Litecoin, XRP, and Chainlink.The whale traded more than 20 different coins in total, reflecting a highly bullish stance. These reports agree on key metrics.Major Bitcoin Bet and ProfitsThe biggest move came in Bitcoin. On May 3, 2025, Lookonchain highlighted that the wallet bought 309 BTC for $24.68 million, or an average of $79,792.As Bitcoin rallied above $95,000, that position alone realized over $5 million in unrealized gains. In other words, by early May, the 309 BTC haul had appreciated about 18–20%, netting roughly $5M+ on paper.Onchain data|Source: LookonchainThis one trade underpins a large share of the reported profit. The analytics specifically note: “The whale also scooped up 309 BTC $24.68M at an average price of $79,792 and is now sitting on unrealized profits of over $5M!”.The timing was notable. By late April 2025, Bitcoin had dipped into the $75K–80K range. Buying at that point and holding into the rally (above $95K) gave the whale strong upside – a classic “buy-the-dip” strategy. Beyond BTC, the wallet built large positions in other tokens. Lookonchain notes it “took long positions in prominent cryptocurrencies including Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC), Ripple’s XRP, Chainlink (LINK), and 16 other tokens” over the past month. Onchain data|Source: LookonchainOnchain data give us ballpark holdings: the address reportedly holds about 1.5 million XRP ($3.3M) and 70.82 BTC ($6.8M) at current prices, along with 5,000 ETH and 50,000 SOL. These figures imply the whale was heavily layering on altcoins.Whale Crypto Investment StrategyIn particular, TokenPost and HyperDash data indicate leveraged long positions on LTC, XRP, and LINK. For example, analytics scraped from on-chain trader tracking show the wallet holding 50,000 LTC (long at 10× leverage) and 1,500,000 XRP (long at 20× leverage), each position carrying multi-million-dollar unrealized gains.Chainlink (LINK) also appears, with roughly 150,000 LINK long at 10× leverage. These concentrated bets have paid off as altcoins rose: as of early May, SOL traded near $145, LTC near $85, XRP around $2.20, and LINK about $14. The whale’s SOL stake alone (50k tokens) is worth several million dollars.The breakdown distinguishes realized gains from paper gains. The data pegs total realized profit at $9M+ from trades in 20+ tokens. In addition, the wallet still holds positions showing further upside. The altcoin longs imply substantial unrealized gains besides the $5M unrealized on BTC.For example, the 50,000 LTC and 1.5M XRP positions (held with leverage) each show millions more on the table. Overall, roughly half of the $9M total is already “in the bank” (realized), and the rest is still riding the market.The data suggest the trader has been closing parts of profitable trades (realizing gains) while still holding core positions to maximize long exposure.
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