Mysterious Trader Buys Millions Worth of Ethereum Ahead of Trump's Crypto Meeting
A mysterious trader purchased $9.53 million worth of Ethereum (ETH) ahead of a White House meeting between President Donald Trump and executives from cryptocurrency companies, including Coinbase (COIN), Ripple, Chainlink, and prediction market firm Kalshi. The on-chain analysis platform Lookonchain reported that the trader staked 5,000 ETH in preparation for the August 19 event at 2:30 PM ET. The meeting comes as legislative efforts like the Clarity Act have stalled this season. Ether's price rose by 1.8% to $1,931.60 within a day of the transaction. The trader has accumulated over 10,657 ETH in total, valued at approximately $20 million. The meeting includes key figures such as CFTC Chair Mike Selig and is expected to influence regulatory discussions around crypto markets.
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