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Supported by $2.9 billion in weekly ETF inflows, Ethereum (ETH) whales have vigorously amassed around 1.8 million ETH in August 2025, pointing to great institutional faith. Enhanced by staking upgrades and a decreasing supply held on exchanges, Ethereum's market dominance establishes it as a major asset for big investors. With whales wagering on its long-term potential amid a supportive institutional environment, this bullish momentum highlights ETH's critical position in the crypto market.
Whales are also diversifying into altcoins with high utility and expansion potential, such Remittix (RTX), which has generated much buzz via multimillion-dollar presales and an upcoming product release. Although whales are increasingly prioritizing projects with real-world applications, other altcoins such Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Chainlink (LINK) continue to be popular. Furthermore, XRP has experienced a massive $3.8 billion accumulation surge between August 7 and 10 while speculative coins like Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER) and Snorter Token (SNORT) are attracting attention for their possible explosive growth in an expected altseason.
With whales buying 200 million tokens (around $157 million) during price drops driven by growing institutional custody and rumors surrounding a possible Grayscale ADA spot ETF, Cardano (ADA) is yet another major focal point. Emerging altcoins such as BIO and Spark (SPK) are also seeing whale buying activity, indicating recovery or growth phases. This strategic combination of high-upside speculative tokens alongside blue-chip assets like ETH, ADA, and XRP shows how whales are deliberately positioning for asymmetric risk/reward opportunities in the crypto upcycle of 2025.
