FTX, Alameda-linked wallets send $75 million in ether to Wintermute, onchain data shows
Onchain data indicates that wallets linked to the FTX and Alameda Research bankruptcy estates transferred approximately $75 million in ether to the market maker Wintermute. While the purpose of the transfer remains unconfirmed, it may be part of the ongoing creditor distribution program.
Why it matters
Large movements of assets from bankrupt crypto entities are significant for market stability and the ongoing recovery process for affected creditors.
PeckShieldAlert flagged a transfer of 23,639 ether, worth roughly $65 million, from an Alameda Research and FTX bankruptcy estate-labeled address to a Wintermute wallet early on Wednesday. Onchain analyst EmberCN said six wallets transferred a combined 27,372 ether to Wintermute in a post on X. EmberCN traced the transfers and shared the Wintermute wallet movements on the Arkham intelligence platform.
The discrepancy between the two onchain analysts suggests that PeckShield’s alert identified the largest single transaction, whereas EmberCN took into consideration several transfers. The largest part of the transfer sent 23,639 ether to an labeled “Wintermute” on Etherscan.
A transfer to a market maker or over-the-counter platform can signal that a holder intends to sell or hedge a large position without sending it directly to an exchange. But the onchain data does not establish that Wintermute has sold the ether or that the transfer was made to fund creditor repayments.
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