In a striking event on the Ethereum
network, a Chinese investor sent approximately $1.3 million worth of ETH to a burning address. This incident, reported by blockchain analysis firm Arkham, has attracted significant attention from the community. Along with this action, the investor made some controversial allegations.
ETH Burn and Controversial Claims
Identifying himself as “Hu Lezhi,” the investor claimed that certain Chinese investors exerted pressure on employees. Lezhi specifically targeted executives Xin Feng and Yuzhi Xu from the China-based quantitative fund management company WizardQuant. He alleged that Feng and Xu used advanced technological methods like brain-computer interfaces to control their employees. Although these claims remain unverified, the serious accusations accompanying the transfer have drawn public interest.
Market Data and Investor Reactions
According to blockchain data, approximately $4.95 million worth of ETH was sent to various burning addresses in the past week. Additionally, $825,000 worth of ETH was transferred to Coinbase, while $273,000 worth was sent to a new wallet address. Ethereum’s current market price hovers around $2,669, with a roughly 3% drop in value over the past 24 hours. This substantial burn transaction has left investors astonished. Experts suggest that large-scale transactions like this could impact Ethereum’s supply and indirectly pressure its price. However, it’s challenging to predict the exact reasons and effects of such unusual transfers.
