The crypto sphere witnessed an unprecedented surge in whale transactions. Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP stole the limelight with a jaw-dropping half-billion-dollar surge over a mere 15-hour span. The crypto spectacle ignited with a bang as a staggering 2,664 BTC, valued at a whopping $92.22 million, flowed into Coinbase. Little did observers fathom that this marked only the inception of a breathtaking series of transactions.
🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 2,664 #BTC (92,220,025 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to #Coinbasehttps://t.co/6U2zJRYnLk
— Whale Alert (@whale_alert) October 25, 2023
In a whirlwind of activity, anonymous wallets orchestrated substantial Bitcoin maneuvers. A mind-boggling 1,059 BTC, equivalent to $36.53 million, made a swift exit from Binance US, while an eye-popping 2,766 BTC, valued at a staggering $96.2 million, found its way into Coinbase. Shortly after, 682 BTC worth $23.7 million were swiftly withdrawn from Gate IO and sent to an undisclosed destination.
🚨 🚨 1,059 #BTC (36,530,931 USD) transferred from #BinanceUS to unknown wallethttps://t.co/1juZMLQCD9
— Whale Alert (@whale_alert) October 25, 2023
XRP Takes Center Stage
Notably, American exchanges played a major role in the recent cryptocurrency surge, with Coinbase at the forefront. The excitement did not end there, as XRP also received much attention. 26.5 million XRP tokens worth an impressive $14.74 million were sent to the Bitstamp exchange, and another 20 million XRP, valued at $11.12 million, were sent to the Bitso exchange.
Moreover, Bitstamp and Bitso are becoming pivotal payment gateways for the Ripple network, as these transactions align with the increasing use of Ripple Payments. A staggering $385 million in USDT transfers unfolded, with Binance serving as the epicenter of this whirlwind.
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