<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Ethereum whales added over 871,000 ETH to their wallets in one day, the largest single-day net inflow in 2025.Top wallets holding ETH now exceed 14.3 million, hitting a record high.Whale purchases and trades remain high despite the fall in ETH price.Whales holding between 1,000 and 10,000 ETH have been accumulating over 800,000 ETH daily in the past week.This constant buying spree contributed to the total holdings of whales surpassing 14.3 million ETH.The recent surge in whale activity is reminiscent of the aggressive buying seen in 2017, during the major bull market year for crypto.Whales' confidence is growing despite the current ETH price dip.Their aggressive purchases signal confidence in Ethereum's future and can potentially impact the market.As large holders move ETH to long-term wallets, it reduces circulating supply, potentially leading to price increases if demand rises.Despite the drop in ETH value to $2,519.35, representing a 5.04% decline, trading volume has increased by 36.45% to $29.67 billion.