- A Solana whale who staked 991,079 SOL in 2021 has now made a profit of over $153 million, with a current holding of 1.29 million SOL worth over $180 million.
- The whale recently withdrew 100,000 SOL (worth about $13.9 million) to Binance, possibly for selling, but still holds 1.19 million SOL.
A Solana whale has made over $153 million in profit after staking tokens for four years. Recently, they withdrew about $13.9 million worth of SOL but still have more than a million coins in their wallet.
The whale drew attention to himself after taking out about 100,000 SOL, worth nearly $13.9 million, from his staking account and sending it to Binance.
According to Lookonchain, the whale staked 991,079 SOL in 2021 when the price was trading at about $27. At that time, the total cost of buying 991,079 SOL was almost 27 million.
After four years, the whale grew his holdings to 1.29 million tokens, which are now valued at more than $180 million, with Solana trading at about $140. On the 22nd of April, the investor took out a little profit by moving a portion of the money to Binance exchange, a step that many believe could be linked to selling.
Despite this move, about 1.19 million SOL still remains untouched. In total, the whale is sitting on a profit of more than $153 million, suggesting that the withdrawal is a more calculated move rather than a full withdrawal.
Solana Gains Amid Recent Volatility
Recently, Solana has shown a mix of strength and price swings. Currently, Solana is trading at $151.49 and has been up by 8.2% in the last 24 hours. Even with this small rise, the token has stayed between $134.72 and $150.35, suggesting it’s moving sideways instead of breaking out.
Over the last seven days, the price jumped by 21.6%, doing better than the overall crypto market, which rose 5%. In two weeks, it climbed more than 42%, but its monthly increase is just 8.3%, showing some ups and downs after having a strong move earlier in the month.
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