The cryptocurrency world is making big moves again. A whale account that has been dormant for 8 years has recently surfaced. This veteran holder, who possesses 50,000 BTC, immediately sparked market division: the bullish camp advocates for BTC to surge to $106,000 and ETH to reach $4,500, while the bearish camp simply claims that current calls are just for self-rescue.

Who is this whale? Experienced crypto insiders should have heard of it — its trading record is considered textbook-level. Previously, data showed that every major move by this player occurred at critical points. Whether it was policy shifts or market sentiment turning points, changes in its holdings often revealed clues. Before the market crash on October 11, it had opened $500 million in short positions hours in advance, ultimately earning nearly $100 million. Its market control ability is indeed top-notch.

But the most interesting part is that even such an expert can get caught off guard. Recently, this whale’s holdings were exposed — it had previously accumulated ETH and SOL at low levels, but the market turned downward, causing prices to fall below its cost basis. Unrealized losses have piled up to $78.3 million, serving as a textbook example of "chasing high and getting trapped." These bullish calls seem somewhat like a form of self-rescue.

However, there is a detail worth pondering: the operation logic of large holders is never simple. Every step they take is based on deep market insights, and their calls are often backed by real chips. The key is, information is just information; managing one's own wallet risk is still up to oneself. Market sentiment can swing, and even big players can get caught. Therefore, trusting data more than stories is the secret to surviving longer in the crypto space.