A classic display of strategic timing and market patience was put on by a well-known crypto whale just walked away with a $3.53 million profit from a single PEPE trade — all within a span of just 14 hours.
Nearly three months of meme coin volatility saw PEPE dorm at levels where player interest was merely stagnant. But our sharpest market players ace-dropped to signal the trade that this beloved meme coin was worth trading once again only 14 hours ago.
Another victory goes to a wallet already recognized in crypto circles for its previous successful trades — especially for a $14.26 million profit from trading WBTC in a high-volatility situation. With PEPE back down to what’s practically zero, the wallet’s latest play reaffirms this oft-repeated saying: smart money is patient, waiting for the “right” moment to be aggressive.
Three Months of Silence, Then the Signal Appears
PEPE has remained in the shadows for the last few months. After a supercharged meme coin moment earlier in the year, followed by a nice price spike and lots of trading volume, the retail excitement faded, and PEPE was thought by many, including us, to be in a consolidation phase. That’s what it looked like; that’s what it felt like.
Yet behind the scenes, accumulation had quietly resumed — most notably by the whale now widely known for its precision in timing entries and exits. Just last week, this wallet discreetly acquired 2 trillion PEPE tokens, placing its average entry price at $0.00000895. Not many people seemed to notice. In the context of a low-volatility and low-hype trade, this acquisition barely registered among the noise of more active markets.
PEPE’s price started to rise within the last 24 hours, and the whale made a sagacious decision to dump half of their position.
$12.48M Out, $3.53M Secured
Over a span of 14 hours, the whale carried out the transaction involving 1 trillion PEPE, which at the time was worth approximately $12.48 million. Because the whale had a low average entry, the effettuated sale offered a net profit quite a bit richer than the reverse Midas touch most PEPE holders have seen: $3.53 million.
Smart Money Strikes Again: $3.53M Profit from PEPE After 3-Month Lull
After nearly three months, $PEPE finally touched zero again — and one whale didn’t miss the opportunity.
The wallet that previously earned $14.26M by buying $WBTC low and selling high pic.twitter.com/mHSL4xBTP6
— EyeOnChain 🔶 (@EyeOnChain) May 10, 2025
The plan was careful to the last detail. Gather during a calm period, require an extremely low slippage percentage when buying, and then be patient until both the price and sentiment recover enough to reach a specific target. Once the asset hit that target, the whale sold in a way that made it look like the price was never really going to go up much more — a way that left plenty of room for all the folks who were buying the dip to say, “Whew, I dodged a bullet!”
What makes this trade even more interesting is that the other half of the position — another 1 trillion PEPE — remains unsold. At current valuations, the unrealized gain on that position is another $3.52 million, giving the whale multiple exit options depending on future market movements.
A Masterclass in Patience and Precision
This episode highlights the importance of achieving institutional precision and emotional discipline in a market that is increasingly driven by FOMO, hype cycles, and fast money.
Instead of pursuing pumps or responding to narratives driven by social media, this wallet’s trading strategy shows profound knowledge of market psychology. It is a counter Mundanity trade. They have acted when interest was low and sentiment was muted, and in doing so, have captured value that others have ignored. By exiting half of the position when the timing was right, they have secured real gains while keeping optionality open.
These actions come with some danger attached — the whale may as likely have seen the price stall or go down even more. But what we know about them from their history with WBTC, and now with PEPE, suggests they are very adept at plotting out upside-down risk-reward scenarios long before the rest of us sees what’s happening.
In a market that is being influenced more and more by sentiment cycles and volatility, this trade serves as a timely reminder. Those who wait and watch often walk away with the biggest spoils.
Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any cryptocurrency or investing in any services.
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