A crypto whale has transferred $240 million USDT into Binance, a move that is drawing curiosity in the market. According to data reported by Lookonchain, a whale identified to be Abraxas Capital, a UK-based investment firm, has borrowed $240 million USDT from Aave and deposited it into Binance.
Abraxas signals more buying activity
This investor’s activity is significant as it has caught the attention of the crypto community. First, it highlights growing whale interest in centralized exchanges and the DeFi market.
Abraxas Capital borrowed a whopping $240 million from Aave lending markets and quickly transferred it to Binance. His decision to move this colossal amount of funds to Binance showcases a deliberate intent to engage in further trades, possibly buy Ethereum.
Recent data shows that Abraxas Capital aggressively accumulated massive amounts of ETH three days ago, on May 11, 2025. The whale withdrew 185,309 ETH worth $399 million from exchanges, a time when ETH made a 44% price jump from $1,800 to $2,600.
This market activity shows a clear, intentional move to position himself to potentially capitalize on opportunities within the crypto market. Data indicates that Abraxas Capital has been going for diversification rather than simply pumping all funds into Ethereum. Late last month, the whale made a substantial move in the crypto market by buying 2,949 Bitcoin valued at $250 million on April 19.
Following the crypto smart money movement
These recent accumulations of millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum by Abraxas Capital show the rising bullishness of institutional investors in the crypto market.
It also highlights the growing significance of the DeFi markets (like AAVE and others) that enable users to access finances (borrowing) without the involvement of third parties, including trading lenders.
Lastly, this investor’s activity shows the profound influence of whales in the market. Thanks to the transparency of blockchain technology, ordinary traders and investors can learn a lot from whale activity (and behavior) to understand trends and potential opportunities in the market. Whales appear to know everything, and they are good at spotting opportunities early. With tons of projects operating in the market, whales are always the first to know about interesting opportunities and invest in them.
