A16z-Linked Wallet Builds $192 Million HYPE Stake as Early Whale Cashes out $95 Million

The post Ethereum OG Offloads $136 Million in ETH and wstETH as Sellers Test $2,000 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Lookonchain says an Ethereum OG sold 55,000 ETH and 9,442 wstETH for ~$136M in a week, averaging $2,041. The selling adds to ETF outflows, pressuring ether as it tests the key $2,000 support level. Other whales are accumulating, with one buying 21,800 ETH for $47M, signaling split conviction. A Week of Steady Selling The wallet, an early participant holding coins since the network’s first years, sold 55,000 ETH worth about $112.25 million and 9,442 wstETH worth roughly $24 million over the past week. The combined $136 million was offloaded at an average price near $2,041 per ETH, according onchain data. Image source: X The wstETH tokens are a form of wrapped staked ether (wstETH), a liquid version of ETH locked in the Lido staking protocol. Selling both the liquid and staked portions of a position suggests a holder reducing exposure broadly rather than

The post Grayscale says Hyperliquid could become a ‘financial services juggernaut’ appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Hyperliquid (HYPE), a decentralized trading platform that began as a crypto perpetual futures exchange less than three years ago, is increasingly being viewed by Wall Street analysts as a broader financial infrastructure play that could challenge parts of traditional exchanges and derivatives markets. In a new report, Grayscale described Hyperliquid as a fast-growing blockchain-based platform that generated roughly $800 million in revenue in 2025 while capturing meaningful market share in crypto perpetual futures, one of the largest segments of digital asset trading. “Hyperliquid is not directly comparable to another project in either crypto or traditional finance,” Grayscale wrote. “If it continues to execute well … we think Hyperliquid could become a financial services juggernaut.” Perpetual futures, or “perps,” are derivatives contracts that allow traders to specul

The post Bitcoin faces $70K test as Hyperliquid’s stablecoin supply rises 8% – Capital rotation? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Reading on-chain data at the right time can give investors an early edge. At the current stage of the cycle, timing matters more than ever. From a technical view, traders have wiped $10 billion+ from the market this week, dragging Bitcoin closer to $70k. With major liquidity clusters sitting on both the upside and downside, the next move could trigger a significant liquidity sweep in either direction. That said, several early indicators suggest bulls are gradually losing control. Bitcoin sentiment has dropped into extreme fear, a level that has historically signaled capitulation events. At the same time, more than 45% of short-term holders (STHs) are now underwater, increasing the likelihood of panic selling as market participants begin to test their conviction. Source: CryptoQuant Notably, the same trend is visible among U.S. investors.  According to Cr

The post XRP ETFs Attract $12M as Bitcoin Funds Extend Outflow Streak to 10 Days appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways Bitcoin ETFs lost $125.3M, extending a 10-day outflow streak led by Blackrock IBIT. Ether ETFs saw a 14th straight outflow day as ETHA withdrawals outweighed inflows. XRP, HYPE, and Solana ETFs attracted fresh capital, showing selective risk appetite. Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Lose $143M as XRP and HYPE Funds Gain Ground The week ended with a familiar split in the crypto ETF market. Investors continued to reduce exposure to bitcoin and ether funds, but they did not abandon the space entirely. Instead, capital moved with more care. The largest products remained under pressure, while altcoin ETFs found steady demand. Bitcoin ETFs recorded $125.31 million in net outflows, marking the category’s 10th consecutive day in negative territory. The selling was spread across six funds. Blackrock’s IBIT once again led the withdrawals, with $68.20 million leaving the fund

An early Ethereum investor has sold roughly $136 million worth of ether and staked-ether tokens over the past week, adding to the selling pressure already weighing on ETH near the $2,000 mark. A Week of Steady Selling The wallet, an early participant holding coins since the network’s first years, sold 55,000 ETH worth about $112.25 […]

A wallet reportedly tied to venture giant Andreessen Horowitz (A16z) has accumulated 3.9 million HYPE worth about $192.6 million, even as one of Hyperliquid’s earliest backers sold a 1.5 million-token stake to lock in a roughly $95 million profit. Smart Money on Both Sides A wallet that onchain analysts have linked to venture capital firm […]

Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows remained under pressure on Friday, May 29, as bitcoin funds posted a tenth straight day of outflows and ether funds extended their outflow streak to 14 sessions. Still, the tone was less one-sided than earlier in the week, with XRP, HYPE, and Solana ETFs all attracting fresh capital. Bitcoin and […]

A Hyperliquid OG wallet holding 1.5M HYPE begins selling after HYPE breaks $67 ATH, locking in nearly $95M in profit. Details inside. Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, has broken into new price territory. It surged past $67, setting a fresh all-time high at about $68.45.  According to CoinGecko, HYPE traded at $67.96 at the time of […] The post HYPE Hits New ATH Above $67 as OG Wallet Sells Big appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.