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Crypto Whales Are Selling Ethereum for Cardano, Here’s Why

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Rizwan Ansari and Sohrab Khawas

While Ethereum, the “king of altcoins,” is trading near its yearly high around $3,900, something unexpected is happening behind the scenes. The top 100 Ethereum whale wallets have quietly started selling off their ETH holdings

On the other hand, the top 100 Cardano wallets are doing the exact opposite, loading up on more ADA each day. 

Is this a warning for Ethereum holders or a bullish sign for Cardano?

Let’s break it down.

Ethereum Whales Are Selling — But Price Keeps Climbing

Over the last few months, Ethereum’s biggest wallets have been steadily cutting down their ETH holdings. Since May, their share of the total Ethereum supply has dropped from 22% to just 19.6%. That’s a huge reduction, nearly 2.9 million ETH gone from the top 100 wallets.

This kind of move usually means these large players are either taking profit, shifting to other assets, or possibly preparing for volatility. 

What’s surprising is that this sell-off happened while ETH broke above $3,800 and continues to show strength. If it clears the $4,000 mark, the price could jump toward $4,050 or even $4,200.

However, if it fails to pass $3,920, we might see a pullback toward the $3,700 support zone.

Cardano’s Whales Are Buying!

In complete contrast, the top 100 Cardano (ADA) addresses have been steadily adding more ADA day by day. This slow and consistent accumulation shows growing confidence from big holders, the type of behavior often seen before a potential price move.

Instead of pulling out like Ethereum whales, ADA whales are taking long-term positions, possibly expecting something big down the road.

As of now, Cardano (ADA) price is trading around $0.83, reflecting a slight drop. However, the area between $0.65–$0.66 is strong support now. Buyers are not letting the price fall below that.

The next possible targets are $1, $1.2, or even $1.4. If the trend stays strong, ADA might even go up to $2.60 in the long run.

FAQs

Why are Ethereum whales selling their ETH holdings?

Top ETH wallets are reducing holdings, possibly to take profit or prepare for market volatility.

Is Ethereum’s price still rising despite whale sell-off?

Yes, ETH remains strong near $3,900 and could rally if it breaks above $4,000.

What’s the next price target for Ethereum?

If ETH breaks $4,000, it may climb to $4,050 or $4,200; below $3,920, it may drop to $3,700.

How high can Cardano price go in the long term?

ADA could hit $1.4 short term and possibly reach $2.60 with strong trend continuation.

Rizwan Ansari and Sohrab Khawas

Rizwan is an experienced Crypto journalist with almost half a decade of experience covering everything related to the growing crypto industry — from price analysis to blockchain disruption. During this period, he’s authored more than 3,000 news articles for Coinpedia News.

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