Bitcoin OG Moves $332M ETH to Binance as Ethereum Faces Pressure

** A Bitcoin OG moved $332 million worth of Ethereum to Binance as ETH trades below $3,000 and exchange reserves rise.**

Ethereum is now facing fresh uncertainty after a major Bitcoin holder moved a large ETH position to Binance.

The move involved more than $332 million worth of Ethereum and arrived during a fragile market phase.

Traders are now questioning whether this transfer points to selling or simple risk control.

Bitcoin OG Moves $332M ETH to Binance

On December 30, on-chain data revealed a major transfer of Ethereum to Binance.

According to LookOnChain, the infamous “Bitcoin OG” wallet sent 112,894 ETH to the exchange. And at current prices, that stack equals roughly $332 million.

Insider Bitcoin whale has deposited $331,900,000 in $ETH to Binance today.

2 weeks ago, he was calling for $4,400 ETH. pic.twitter.com/iBKtx4x6wN

— Ted (@TedPillows) December 30, 2025

This is an interesting trend because the same address moved another large batch of days earlier. On December 24, the wallet deposited 100,000 ETH, worth about $292 million.

Ethereum traded near $2,940 during the second transfer as prices already struggled to reclaim the $3,000 level.

Bitcoin OG Moves $332M ETH to Binance but Intent Remains Unclear

Large transfers to exchanges are often treated with fear by investors, as many expect selling to follow.

However, this isn’t always the case. Whales move funds for many reasons and some move funds around to adjust margin needs. Others rebalance across platforms, while the rest do this to prepare for fast trades during volatile sessions.

Data from Arkham shows that this wallet still holds a heavy leveraged long position worth about $749 million on assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana.

As of writing, Ethereum is facing added pressure from rising exchange reserves. This metric tracks how much ETH sits on centralised platforms.

Higher reserves indicate that more coins are ready for trading, and history shows that rising reserves often align with weaker price phases.

Ethereum Price Structure Stays Under Pressure

The charts currently show caution for Ethereum as the daily charts show a descending triangle. This pattern indicates lower highs and steady support.

Resistance currently sits near $3,020 and $3,320 and price has tested these zones several times with each attempt failing to hold above them.

Ethereum’s price patterns are showing lower highs and steady support | source: TradingView

ETH must clear these levels to regain strength. Until then, rallies may struggle to last. Sellers also seem active near resistance.

According to the charts, support now sits around $2,621 and a break below that level could open room toward $2,500.

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Market Watches for the Next Move

Ethereum now trades near $2,900 as traders digest these signals. Volatility tends to rise toward year end and large holders often adjust positions during this time.

Analysts are now warning against overreacting to one wallet. Even large ones act for many reasons. Still, size matters and moves of this scale tend to affect sentiment in one way or another.

Traders should watch out for follow-up activity, as selling would confirm fear and stable balances would support the risk management view.

Open interest data from Coinglass could also offer clues, because any sharp changes could show changes in leverage.

Ethereum futures open interest could show any leverage spikes before prices react | source: Coinglass

As a final note, Ethereum remains at a crossroads and the price resistance overhead is limiting its upside.