Trader 0xD81a, who previously lost $12M buying high and selling low on $ETH, is back after 6 months of inactivity, buying 2,165 $ETH ($5.33M) at $2,463. Last time, he sold $ETH at a loss at an average price of $2,452. Now he's buying it back at an even higher price.

What happened

A trader known as 0xD81a, who previously lost $12 million by buying Ethereum high and selling low, returned after six months of inactivity. He bought 2,165 ETH for $5.33 million at $2,463 each, which is higher than his previous sale average of $2,452.

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

This large purchase adds buying pressure to Ethereum, which could push its price up if other investors follow. However, his history of losing money by selling at a loss may signal risk, so investors might adjust their own buying or selling decisions based on his moves.

Analyst inference

Ethereum is currently trading around $2,463, and this trader's renewed activity could increase short-term volatility, meaning sharper price changes. His past pattern of selling low might reappear, potentially leading to price swings that affect investors holding ETH.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Watch whether trader 0xD81a makes additional purchases or sells ETH, given his recent buy of 2,165 ETH at $2,463, which could indicate his next move. Confirmed
2. Monitor Ethereum's price over the coming days to see if this large purchase leads to higher prices or if the trader repeats his past loss-taking pattern, which might cause declines. Proposed
3. Watch whether other large investors or traders start following this purchase pattern, which could increase market confidence in Ethereum and potentially drive its price upward. Analyst inference

Affected assets

• ETH — Ethereum

Evidence

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