Ethereum Gains as WLFI Sells 93 WBTC for 2,868 ETH

Trump-backed WLFI swaps $8M in WBTC for 2,868 ETH as whale wallets buy over 81,000 ETH during Ethereum’s recent price dip.

Ethereum has drawn renewed attention after a major portfolio shift by World Liberty Financial.

The Trump-backed blockchain project moved funds from Bitcoin exposure into Ether. The action occurred during a broader market decline and alongside increased whale accumulation.

WLFI Rebalances Holdings From WBTC to Ethereum

World Liberty Financial reallocated part of its crypto holdings by selling Wrapped Bitcoin. On-chain data shows the project sold about $8 million worth of WBTC.

The funds were used to acquire Ethereum during a price dip.

Blockchain tracking platform Onchain Lens reported the transaction. The address linked to WLFI sold around 93.77 WBTC.

It then purchased about 2,868 ETH at an average price near $2,813.

The World Liberty Finance (@worldlibertyfi) has sold 93.77 $WBTC ($8.07M) for 2,868.4 $ETH at a price of $2,813.

Address: 0xee7f7f53f0d0c8c56a38e97c5a58e4d321a174dc

Data @nansen_ai pic.twitter.com/yhh7IvYLLz

— Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens) January 26, 2026

Wrapped Bitcoin is an Ethereum-based token backed one-to-one by Bitcoin. It allows Bitcoin liquidity to operate within Ethereum-based protocols.

WLFI’s move shifted exposure from Bitcoin-linked assets to native Ethereum.

Ethereum Price Trends and Market Context

At the time of the transaction, Ethereum traded below the $3,000 level. ETH was priced near $2,864 after a daily decline of about 2.6%.

Weekly and monthly price movements also showed losses.

Bitcoin also traded lower during the same period. BTC was priced near $87,662, with declines seen over daily and weekly timeframes. The monthly change remained slightly positive.

The relative price movements may explain the reallocation. Ethereum’s pullback contrasted with Bitcoin’s recent performance. Market data reflects a period of broader crypto weakness.

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Rising Whale and Institutional Ethereum Accumulation

On-chain data shows that a newly created wallet identified as “0xcA0” purchased 61,000 ETH worth about $171.15 million from Binance.

The transaction occurred during a period of increased large-holder activity on the Ethereum network.

In a separate move, a whale wallet labeled “0xFB7” acquired 20,000 ETH valued at roughly $56.13 million from Wintermute. This purchase added to the wallet’s existing balance.

🐳 Whales/Institutions are accumulating $ETH

– A newly created wallet “0xcA0” bought 61,000 $ETH worth $171.15M from Binance.

– The whale “0xFB7” further bought 20,000 $ETH worth $56.13M from WinterMute and now holds 100,130 $ETH worth $283.79M.

Address:… pic.twitter.com/u0npZSO7um

— Whale Degen (@hiwhaledegen) January 26, 2026

After the latest transaction, the “0xFB7” wallet now holds 100,130 ETH. The total holdings are valued at approximately $283.79 million based on current market prices.

Institutional Activity Adds to Ethereum Demand

Public companies have also increased Ethereum exposure. BitMine, led by Tom Lee, added to its ETH holdings during the downturn. The firm acquired more than 35,000 ETH, according to public reports.

These purchases occurred despite broader market declines. Large buyers appear active during periods of reduced prices. The activity has been visible across multiple wallets.

The accumulation trend coincides with WLFI’s portfolio shift. Both events are based on observable on-chain data.

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