New Wallet Drains $12M from Binance and Bybit, Highlighting 3,500 ETH (Ethereum) Alongside 2,135 BNB and 3.74M USDT
ETH/USDT
$12,173,927,390.52
$1,667.96 / $1,606.01
Change: $61.95 (3.86%)
-0.0009%
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In today’s crypto news, on-chain analytics firm The Data Nerd flagged a fresh wallet as the source of a sizable withdrawal from major venues Binance and Bybit. The activity, recorded on December 19 and observed roughly two hours earlier, totals more than $12 million, underscoring brisk large-cap transfers within the crypto ecosystem.
The breakdown shows: 3,500 ETH at about $10.23 million, 2,135 BNB near $1.79 million, and roughly 3.74 million USDT, illustrating a diversified exit from these exchanges.
As the originating wallet appears to be newly created, the episode highlights ongoing on-chain monitoring and the need for robust security and custody controls for traders and exchanges. Market participants should track cross-exchange flows to gauge risk exposure and evolving liquidity conditions in the crypto market.