One might easily believe themselves plunged into a modern-day version of Downton Abbey, but instead of linens and silverware, the aristocratic whales traded in mountains of DeFi tokens. As the crypto sphere experiences a surge, these financial titans are collecting assets linked to decentralized finance-posturing as the bullish winds blow in their favor, much to the delight and dismay of the commons.
Lookonchain, the meticulous chronicler of the layered and labyrinthine crypto exchanges, reports that in the past fortnight, three clandestine addresses welcomed a cool $15.9 million worth of DeFi tokens. The spectacle of such accumulation draws one’s mind to Evelyn Waugh’s world of eccentric characters and hidden maneuvers. 🕵️♂️
Dear sirs and madams, gather and listen: the whales and institutions are indulging quite uproariously in #Solana #DeFi tokens in recent days. In just two sunrises, three wallets, as though actors in some grand play, departed with $15.9M snatched from exchanges, including:
7.39B $PUMP($13.77M) 8.02M $CLOUD($621K) 9.06M $KMNO($539K) 1.33M $JTO($521K) 3.05M $DRIFT($479K)…
– Lookonchain (@lookonchain) December 31, 2025
The truffle hunt yielded tokens such as PUMP, CLOUD, the much-ballyhooed Kamino, which currently seats itself at a modest $0.0582 and boasts a mystery wrapped in the 24-hour volatility of 4.9%. Then comes Jito, with the dignity of $0.39 and nearly imperceptible volatility at 0.5%. And lastly, DRIFT, fluttering its wings at $0.15 with a volatility of a seemingly tranquil 3%. While CLOUD and DRIFT suffered the mild decline appropriate for anyone who must engage with reality, PUMP and KMNO rose with a vigor of over 6%. JTO, like a young aristocrat promising to have potential, inched up just 1%.
BitMEX’s co-founder Arthur Hayes, himself a character fit for such tales, has enacted a busy fortnight dabbling in the DeFi tokens. Selling off $5.53 million in Ethereum, he embraced such shiny new investments as Pendle, Lido, Ethena, and Ether.fi. It seems paying for financial adventure with Ethereum is still en vogue! 🍷
As if sending us back to ornate salons from centuries past, Arthur Hayes (@CryptoHayes) once again has embraced the DeFi tokens, selling 1,871 $ETH($5.53M) and investing in:
961,113 $PENDLE($1.75M) 2.3M $LDO($1.29M) 6.05M $ENA($1.24M) 491,401 $ETHFI($343K)
– Lookonchain (@lookonchain) December 31, 2025
Hayes, surely with the wisdom born of transitioning from novelty to nuance, continues as a seasoned player in the DeFi coin narrative. His eclectic basket of fortunes now boasts an estimated worth of $78.3 million, according to Arkham’s diligent accountants.
Yet another whale from the briny depths deposited an astronomical $332 million in ETH at Binance-rumored to be laying in wait for an opportune selloff, like a capricious Downtonian disgruntled by a misbehaved carriage.
Less Fear, More Risk
From early October onwards, the cryptocurrency catholicism has hemorrhaged a staggering trillion dollars of its value. Last October’s sentiment plummeted into “extreme fear” depths unseen since the great financial misadventure involving FTX in 2022.
The digital aristocrats of Bitcoin and Ethereum maintained a dignified distance from their erstwhile crowns. With Bitcoin down 30% and Ethereum 40% adrift, one might wonder if they’ve been whisked off to a sanatorium for the ornamentally obsessed. 🏰
On this particular New Year’s Eve, as we teeter on the edge of a new annum, the market has sniffed its first puff of optimism in months. According to CoinMarketCap, the cherished Fear and Greed Index rebounded to 32, the first semblance of cheer since November 3rd-but temper your smiles, dear reader, for the road ahead remains as unpredictable in spirit as a Waugh novel. 🎉
Not all is shrouded in dreariness, as some prognosticators hint at a hearty recovery, even whispering at the possibility of Ethereum surpassing the enigmatic $8,500. So armed with a glimmer of hope, we cast our eyes to the future with that peculiar blend of Beatrice-esque sarcasm and earnest anticipation much befitting a vintage Waugh ensemble. 📚
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2025-12-31 14:57