Galaxy Digital, the cryptocurrency investment company led by Michael Novogratz, has sent 25,000 Ethereum tokens to Binance exchange in the last three days.
The huge transfer of digital assets, which amounts to more than $40 million, occurs just a short while after the company resolved a large market manipulation lawsuit.
Huge Ethereum Transfers Raise Market Questions
Based on blockchain information, Galaxy Digital initiated a series of individual transactions to Binance. The latest move involved 2,500 ETH worth $4.05 million and an additional 10,000 ETH worth $16.32 million.
These were preceded by previous transfers on April 12, when the company moved 4,500 ETH ($7.11 million) and 8,000 ETH ($12.63 million) to the same platform.
Ethereum price fell during the activity. It retreated from $1,675 on April 14 to $1,63 when this report was made. Market analysts indicate that, especially during a very small time frame, such bulky institutional trades can really influence trading behavior and market prices.
Galaxy Digital deposited another 12,500 $ETH($20.36M) to #Binance 5 hours ago.
That’s 25,000 $ETH($40M+) moved to #Binance in just 3 days.https://t.co/owM3zRHpAx pic.twitter.com/tBtHImGwwO
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) April 15, 2025
The company didn’t stop at Ethereum, though. According to transaction records, Galaxy Digital also transferred large amounts of stablecoins to Binance, such as 5 million in USDT. Another 100,000 USDC and $1,000 in Avalanche (AVAX) tokens were moved by the firm.
Intelligence platform Arkham data indicates that after these transfers, Galaxy Digital’s remaining positions have fallen significantly. The company now owns only 199.790 ETH (equivalent to around $328,476) and 18,150 AVAX tokens (equivalent to around $363,181). Their stablecoin reserves consist of 4.200 million DAI and 3.750 million USDC, which is close to $8 million.
Recent Legal Settlement Shadows Trading Activity
The timing of these huge crypto transactions comes on the heels of Galaxy Digital’s recent legal issues. The company agreed to pay $200 million to resolve a case with the New York Attorney General over LUNA token trading.
Prosecutors alleged that Galaxy Digital had marketed LUNA after locking in a deal to buy the tokens at discounted rates in 2020. As the price of LUNA rose, the firm supposedly dumped its holdings without disclosure, making hundreds of millions of dollars in profits.
Market Watchers Monitor Institutional Behavior
Such mass movements have drawn the interest of market observers in the crypto market. When an institutional investor such as Galaxy moves such massive sums so suddenly, it tends to spur wider market responses.
Some analysts claim the timing immediately after a high-profile legal settlement to be perhaps significant. Whether this indicated normal portfolio rebalancing or a more measured departure from Ethereum remains unclear.
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