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    Inside the $24 Million DeFi Transfers to Binance: Profits & Losses Revealed

    Story Highlights
    • A crypto whale ("0x257") profited significantly (over 255% on AAVE) by moving nearly $8 million in DeFi tokens.

    • BlockTower Capital, conversely, realized a $2.94 million loss after transferring over $16.78 million in DeFi tokens (UNI, LINK, MKR, ENA) to Binance.

    • Despite a recent bearish week for DeFi tokens, the market showed signs of recovery in the last 24 hours.

    Two major cryptocurrency investors have just made some big moves, shifting over $24 million in DeFi tokens to Binance . But here’s where it gets interesting: while one investor walked away with massive profits, the other is facing heavy losses.

    How did these two very different outcomes unfold? Letโ€™s dive into the details.

    Whale โ€œ0x257โ€ Makes Big Profits

    Data from Spot on Chain shows that a well-known whale, identified as โ€œ0x257,โ€ transferred nearly $7.96 million in DeFi tokens to Binance. These included AAVE, LINK, and UNIโ€”three popular DeFi assets. The whale deposited:

    • 13,816 AAVE tokens ($3.54M)
    • 161,463 LINK tokens ($3.13M)
    • 85,529 UNI tokens ($758K)

    The results have been very profitable for the whale. They made 255% profit from AAVE, 213% from LINK, and 52% from UNI. Additionally, the whale earned from a $523K EIGEN deposit.

    Interestingly, this whale had been holding AAVE, LINK, and UNI since mid-2022, showing theyโ€™ve been patient with their investments.

    BlockTower Capitalโ€™s $16.78M DeFi Loss

    On the other hand, BlockTower Capital, another crypto investor, moved over $16.78 million in DeFi tokens to Binance but faced a net loss of $2.94 million.

    The tokens involved in this move included UNI, LINK, MKR, and ENA, with the following deposits:

    • 532,754 UNI tokens ($5.33M)
    • 197,451 LINK tokens ($4.29M)
    • 3,862 MKR tokens ($3.77M)
    • 5.153M ENA tokens ($3.39M)

    While UNI saw a 12% gain, the other tokens didnโ€™t perform as well: MKR lost 31%, and ENA dropped 29%.

    Interestingly, BlockTower Capital still holds 20,314 AAVE tokens ($5.47M) and 1,713 ETH tokens ($4.84M), which could offer a chance for recovery.

    DeFi Market General Overview 

    The DeFi market has seen some ups and downs recently. Over the past 24 hours, the DeFi segment fell by 4.7%. In the last week, major DeFi tokens like STETH (-12.5%), LINK (-16.6%), UNI (-21.7%), and AAVE (-9.1%) experienced losses.

    However, in a surprising turn, several top DeFi tokens have shown strong performance over the past 24 hours. Tokens like STETH (+2.4%), AAVE (+7.8%), and UNI (+2.2%) have bounced back, suggesting a possible market recovery

    These recent movements highlight the differences in outcomes for major DeFi investors. Whale โ€œ0x257โ€ secured large profits, while BlockTower Capital faced significant losses. Despite a weak week for DeFi tokens, the past 24 hours have shown signs of recovery, with many key tokens seeing a boost.

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    The DeFi market remains unpredictable, but for those who can navigate its volatility, thereโ€™s still potential for big rewards.

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