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Biggest Crypto Transfers Tracked on Chain — may-9-2026

Intelligence Summary

Today’s on-chain analysis reveals substantial capital redeployment, with nearly a billion dollars ($952.7M) transacted across 10 distinct whale movements on the Ethereum and Bitcoin networks. The disproportionate concentration of activity on the Bitcoin blockchain (8 out of 10 incidents) suggests a current bias towards Bitcoin for large-scale transfers by significant holders. The largest single transaction, a $500.0M movement on Ethereum from an undisclosed wallet, represents a considerable, albeit unidentifiable, shift in digital asset ownership or custody. Recurrent activity involving Binance indicates ongoing operational transfers or liquidity adjustments by a major exchange.

Incidents by Category

Events

    Unknown to Unknown: $500.0M on Ethereum, 16h ago
0x3260...628e to 0x28c6...1d60: $177.6M on Ethereum, 17h ago
18NVob...2svq to bc1q86...sw6s: $56.6M on Bitcoin, 23h ago
39YeLV...SX6x to 3MqUP6...xXFd: $37.7M on Bitcoin, 15h ago
bc1qd9...s0fa to bc1qq8...gknc: $32.1M on Bitcoin, 16h ago
bc1qjr...zehd to bc1q96...uxxr: $32.1M on Bitcoin, 16h ago
bc1qh7...efkl to bc1qyg...547g: $32.0M on Bitcoin, 14h ago
17HVHY...TYJW to bc1qm3...7s3h: $29.3M on Bitcoin, 16h ago
3JZ3by...CrNw to bc1qr4...k7a9: $29.0M on Bitcoin, 14h ago
bc1qm3...7s3h to 12993N...aAXS: $26.3M on Bitcoin, 23h ago
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Observed Patterns


    Bitcoin accounted for 80% of the tracked incidents, indicating a high volume of large-value transfers occurring predominantly on the Bitcoin network during this period.
Binance was associated with three separate transfers, suggesting this entity is engaged in significant, repeated on-chain activity, likely for operational purposes or rebalancing.
A single anonymous transfer constituted over 50% of the total tracked value, highlighting the prevalence of opaque large-scale movements on Ethereum.
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Risk Insight

The movement of $952.7M in tracked whale transfers highlights an activated phase of capital repositioning among large holders. The concentration of activity on two primary chains, particularly Bitcoin, suggests strategic allocation or rebalancing. Market participants should note the potential liquidity implications arising from such substantial, coordinated whale movements.

Previous Reports

Top On-Chain Whale Transfers Today — may-8-2026

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Data Sources

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