Ethereum Whale Dump Pushes ETH Below $4K

September 26, 2025 – The Ethereum whale dump has sent shockwaves across the crypto market, with ETH plunging below the key $4,000 level for the first time in weeks. As of 1:30 PM UTC, Ethereum traded at $3,995, down 4.2% in 24 hours and nearly 10% over the month. On-chain data shows mega whales unloading billions in value, erasing $200M in leveraged positions and sparking panic across retail and institutional markets alike.

Whale Sell-Off: Masters at Work

At the center of the sell-off are Ethereum whale dump. Mega whales, defined as addresses with 1,000+ ETH, have dropped to a four-year low in count. Recent transfers saw over 24,000 ETH ($96M) sent to Binance from dormant wallets, while one entity liquidated 9,152 ETH after a failed long. The “7 Siblings” collective—already known for a $106M dump earlier this year—unloaded another $88M in ETH, retaining a $5.6B stash but signaling clear profit-taking. Even the Ethereum Foundation added pressure, selling $31.5M worth of ETH while queuing $3.2B more for staking exits.

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Market Fallout and Technical Warnings

The immediate toll has been brutal with Ethereum whale dump: $183M in trader losses tied to ETH and $1.7B wiped across altcoins. Bitcoin slipped 2%, while meme coins like PEPE and SHIB shed up to 7%. ETH trading volumes jumped 20% to $41.6B, reflecting frantic hedging. Technicals now look shaky. In DeFi, lending rates on Aave spiked 15%, and stablecoin supply on Ethereum hit an ATH of $160B, adding to volatility.

What’s Next for ETH?

Ethereum’s history shows whale dumps often precede volatility but rarely end the long-term cycle. Past examples include a -15% drop in Dec 2021 that rebounded 120% in two months, a -25% crash in Feb 2022 that recovered 45% by May, and April 2025’s -12% tumble that surged 168% by August. Data compiled from Glassnode and Lookonchain suggests whales amplify corrections by 20–30%, yet accumulation at realized price floors ($2,392) often sparks recoveries.Data compiled from Glassnode and Lookonchain suggests whales amplify corrections by 20–30%, yet accumulation at realized price floors ($2,392) often sparks recoveries.. Analysts remain divided. Bears eye $3,772 if $3,900 support fails, while optimists highlight ETF inflows and November’s Fusaka upgrade as potential recovery triggers. Historically, whale-induced drops of 10–20% have been followed by 45–168% rallies within months. Arthur Hayes echoed this sentiment, calling $10K ETH inevitable long-term: “Whales dump, smart money buys the fear.”

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🚨 BREAKING: Binance is dumping massive amounts of $ETH and $BTC again. Billions are moving on-chain — and no one’s talking about it. Something big is about to happen. https://t.co/UHMIuPxYMO

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13 days ago

$ETH is now entering the buy zone. I hope you didn't FOMO at the top. https://t.co/2ChzR2vnRh

Ted

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13 days ago

$ETH | Looking promising on the 4hour - RSI divs - 100 EMA https://t.co/F3x8jf6e4X

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13 days ago