3 ETH Tokens to Hold as a Bitcoin Whale Awakens After 7 Years and Moves $270M into Ethereum

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A dormant Bitcoin whale has sparked major headlines this week. Amid the buzz, traders are also turning their attention to emerging projects like Little Pepe (LILPEPE), a meme-powered Layer-2 token capturing Ethereum’s momentum in innovative ways. With billions in capital shifting into ETH, investors weigh which Ethereum-based assets could benefit most.

Dormant Bitcoin Whale Awakens, Bets Big on Ethereum

On August 22, Lookonchain reported that a Bitcoin whale wallet that had been dormant for seven years reactivated and is shifting aggressively into Ethereum. The whale purchased 62,914 ETH ($580M), funded by part of its 100,784 BTC stash.  A day earlier, another 670 BTC ($295M). Additional deposits, including 1,000 BTC ($9.45B). These massive inflows reinforce Ethereum’s growing dominance as capital rotates from Bitcoin into ETH-based ecosystems.

Why ETH-Linked Assets Stand to Benefit

Ethereum is still at the heart of decentralised finance (DeFi), NFTs, and Layer-2 innovation. When whales move a lot of ETH, it usually makes assets and tokens built on the Ethereum blockchain or meant to help it grow go up even more. This backdrop makes the whale’s move more than just a headline; it’s a potential early signal for capital rotation that could boost select ETH-linked tokens. Here are three to watch closely:

1. Little Pepe (LILPEPE) – The Meme Coin With Layer-2 Utility

While Dogecoin and Shiba Inu struggle to deliver fresh upside, Little Pepe (LILPEPE) is turning heads as a meme coin with real utility. Built as a Layer-2 network on Ethereum, Little Pepe combines lightning-fast transactions, low fees, and a launchpad for future meme projects. Unlike traditional meme coins, Little Pepe has focused on fairness and trust, eliminating buy/sell taxes and sniper bots while securing a CertiK audit score of 95.49%. This foundation positions it as a cultural phenomenon and a scalable blockchain solution. The presale is currently in Stage 12, with tokens priced at $0.0021. Already, investors have poured in $22,967,901 out of a $25,475,000 goal, selling 14.55 billion tokens out of 15.75 billion available (92.42% complete). The next stage will raise the price to $0.0022, signaling urgency for those looking to get in early. With Ethereum whale activity suggesting a major cycle shift, Little Pepe offers early-stage exposure to meme-driven community growth while directly tied to the ETH infrastructure. For traders chasing the “next Dogecoin moment,” LILPEPE stands out as a frontrunner.

1. Arbitrum (ARB) – Scaling Ethereum to the Next Level

Arbitrum has quietly become Ethereum’s most dominant Layer-2, recently surpassing $20 billion in total value locked (TVL). By handling nearly half of all Layer-2 liquidity, Arbitrum provides cheaper and faster transactions while maintaining Ethereum’s security. After consolidating near $0.50–$0.55, ARB recently broke above resistance at $0.52, with analysts eyeing targets between $0.67 and $1.30. With inflows of $176 million in August alone, Arbitrum is attracting institutional and retail attention at scale. Given the Bitcoin whale’s ETH purchases, networks like Arbitrum that expand Ethereum’s utility could see heightened adoption and inflows. If ETH rallies on whale-driven momentum, ARB may outperform as its ecosystem expands.

1. Ethena (ENA): Strengthening Ethereum’s DeFi Core

As Ethereum gains attention from a $270M whale inflow, Ethena (ENA) stands out as a DeFi protocol redefining on-chain finance. Trading near $0.65, ENA has delivered over $500M in cumulative revenue while nearly doubling its total value locked to $11.9B.  Its synthetic stablecoin, USDe, surged to $11.7B supply, and stakers enjoy ~9% APY through sUSDe. Importantly, over 140M ENA tokens were withdrawn from exchanges in four days, which is clear evidence of investor accumulation.  If Ethereum continues to attract institutional capital, Ethena’s role as an Ethereum-native yield and liquidity engine positions ENA for upside toward $0.83–$1.37 in 2025.

Final Thoughts

A dormant Bitcoin whale shifting $9.5B into Ethereum highlights ETH as the next cycle’s leader. Investors eye Little Pepe (LILPEPE), Arbitrum (ARB), and Ethena (ENA) for upside.  With LILPEPE’s presale 92.42% sold, now’s the moment to secure tokens, learn more, or join the community on Telegram to ride Ethereum’s ecosystem wave. 

For more information about Little Pepe (LILPEPE) visit the links below:

Website: https://littlepepe.com

Whitepaper: https://littlepepe.com/whitepaper.pdf

Telegram: https://t.me/littlepepetoken

Twitter/X: https://x.com/littlepepetoken

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