Wintermute

ETH Price Nears $2,800 as FTX Estate Sends $75M in Ether to Wintermute

FTX’s bankruptcy estate moved 27,372 ETH worth about $75.32 million to market maker Wintermute on Tuesday, routed through six separate wallets. Decoding the Movements Arriving in a big bunch, the FTX and Alameda Research liquidation team transferred 27,372 ETH, worth roughly $75.32 million, to Wintermute across six wallets, according to onchain analyst EmberCN. Other trackers […]

Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati2h ago

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FTX, Alameda-linked wallets send $75 million in ether to Wintermute, onchain data shows

CoinDesk•Olivier Acuna4h ago

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Erebor Bank’s Free Stablecoin Plan Failed After Traders Found the Loophole

Erebor Bank tried to attract crypto firms by letting clients turn USDC and USDT into dollars at face value for free. Within months, professional trading firms including Wintermute and Galaxy Digital reportedly found a way to profit from the offer, leaving the bank to absorb the cost. Erebor quickly became one of Silicon Valley’s most

BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth16 Sept

Ethereum volatility spikes after Wintermute’s $160M deposit – ETH rebound possible IF…

Can 196 distributing whales overpower Ethereum’s deepest exchange supply contraction since 2016?

AMBCrypto•Gladys Makena13 Sept

Report Links $2.08M in LAPTOP Sales to Wintermute-Tagged Wallet

Lookonchain traced a 2.5 million-token team allocation to the address; separately, one trader reported nearly empty launch pools and a 98% early drop.

The Defiant•The Defiant Team9 Sept

Wintermute Highlights Bitcoin Resilience With Equity Investors Rotating Capital Into BTC

Wintermute's latest market update shows crypto outperforming most risk assets during a week of hot U.S. jobs data that raised Fed hike odds near 60%. BTC closed up 3.45% above $80k with strong ETF inflows signaling rotation from stalled equities.

The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent9 Sept

Wintermute Flags Historic Shift: Bitcoin Bottoms Are Getting Less Brutal

Bitcoin is spending less time near extreme capitulation levels, suggesting the market may be maturing compared with earlier cycles.

CryptoPotato•Wayne Jones9 Sept

Missed Bitcoin Rally? Wintermute Outlines Scenarios to Catch Next Move

Wintermute explains why the $80,000 Bitcoin run isn't over and breaks down the exact scenarios for investors who fear they missed the rally.

U.Today•Gamza Khanzadaev8 Sept

Wintermute accumulates over $3M in PONS tokens, Arkham Intelligence reveals

Wintermute's strategic accumulation of PONS tokens highlights growing institutional interest in meme-coin ecosystems, potentially boosting market legitimacy.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team7 Sept

Arkham Links Wintermute to $2.4 Million PONS Position

Arkham said Wintermute appeared to be buying PONS gradually; its dashboard separately listed 3.43 million tokens worth $2.4 million.

The Defiant•The Defiant Team7 Sept

Uniswap [UNI] jumps 11% to 8 month high – But THESE 2 metrics warn of pullback

Wintermute’s transfers increased market activity, but activity and accumulation tell different stories.

AMBCrypto•Gladys Makena2 Sept

Crypto Whales Are Rotating From Bitcoin to XRP and Solana: Wintermute Breaks Down Why

As the Fed triggers a traditional market selloff, whales are quietly loading up on Solana and XRP, Wintermute data shows.

U.Today•Gamza Khanzadaev1 Sept

Abraxas Builds $783M Hyperliquid Short, Hedges ETH as BTC Hits $77.5K

Abraxas Capital has piled into a $783 million short position on Hyperliquid even as bitcoin’s biggest weekly rally since March 2023 forces billions of dollars in bearish bets to unwind elsewhere. Whales Hold Short Positions Through the Surge Abraxas Capital, Fasanara Capital, and Wintermute together are holding onchain short positions of 138,569 ETH and 3,425 […]

Bitcoin.com News•Shiraz Jagati24 Aug

3 Trading Firms Still Short Bitcoin and Ethereum Despite Sharp Price Rally

Abraxas Capital, Fasanara Capital, and Wintermute still hold over $600 million in short positions in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Blockchain tracker Lookonchain identified the positions as market maker hedging accounts. Their liquidation prices sit far above current market levels. Liquidation Prices Sit Far Above Spot The crypto market rally, fueled by policy moves, triggered

BeInCrypto•Kamina Bashir24 Aug

XRP price rally meets $10M Wintermute-linked short

A Wintermute-linked wallet carried a $10.19 million XRP short within a reported $190.77 million Hyperliquid derivatives book.

Crypto.news•Olivia Stephanie24 Aug

Enormous XRP Short Opened by Wintermute

Market-making firm Wintermute has sharply increased its bearish exposure on Hyperliquid, with XRP being among its five largest short positions.

U.Today•Alex Dovbnya24 Aug

BTC, ETH, XRP Tumble as Wintermute Builds Heavy Short Positions

Nearly $100 million in longs were wrecked in the past hour.

CryptoPotato•Jordan Lyanchev23 Aug

Wintermute: Bitcoin Range Breakout Delayed by ETF Outflows and Miner Selling

Bitcoin's muted response to softer rate-hike expectations has raised questions about its near-term demand.

CryptoPotato•Wayne Jones19 Aug

Tether Completes Audit, Wintermute Bets on AI and High-Frequency Trading, And More – Weekly Recap

This week’s stories spanned old crypto fortunes, transparency, market forecasts, trading expansion, and macro shifts. Dormant Ethereum whales moved millions after more than a decade, while KPMG issued Tether a clean audit on its 2025 financials. Arthur Hayes warned bitcoin could fall to $50,000 before eventually reaching $1 million, Wintermute committed $1 billion to AI […]

Bitcoin.com News•Alex Richardson16 Aug

Wintermute Bets $1 Billion on AI and High-Frequency Trading Expansion

Wintermute plans to invest about $1 billion over five years in high-frequency trading and AI data-center infrastructure as it expands beyond digital assets. The crypto market maker wants traditional markets to generate more than half of its revenue by the end of 2027.   Wintermute Targets Over 50% Revenue From Non-Crypto Markets by 2027 Wintermute […]

Bitcoin.com News•Emmanuel Musa13 Aug