During the recent crypto flash crash triggered by Trump's China tariffs on Oct 10, 2025, whale addresses showed mixed behavior: some aggressively accumulated assets like XRP (adding 1.04B tokens worth $2.54B) and altcoins (e.g., LINK, UNI, DOGE), signaling bottom-fishing confidence for a rebound. Others reduced holdings (e.g., BTC whales shifting to ETH) or profited via shorts ($160M gains), indicating strategic distribution amid panic. beincrypto.com +3 Overall, net whale activity leaned toward selective accumulation, as exchange supplies stabilized and long-term holders re-entered.
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If approved, spot ETH ETFs could unlock massive potential: Citi projects $4.7-5.4B inflows in 6 months (1/3 of BTC's), driving ETH to $5K+ by YE25 per Bitwise, amid near-zero inflation & DeFi staking lockups. YTD AUM hits $7.5B, tripling prices since Apr; staking approval Q4 could add yields, boosting institutional adoption & $8K by 2026 (Std Chartered). Yet, outflows risk short-term dips to $3.5K on macro woes—bullish long-term catalyst.
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Crypto correlations with traditional assets are evolving in 2025. With stocks (e.g., Nasdaq/S&P 500), positive correlation has strengthened to 0.36 (from 0.01 pre-2020), driven by institutional adoption and ETF inflows, amplifying risk contagion during stress like early 2025 volatility.
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