- Whale and institutional flows suggest growing confidence in Arbitrum’s mid-term outlook
- Retail user activity on Arbitrum has surged 25%, reflecting rising ecosystem engagement
- Exchange inflows from large wallets point to possible short-term sell pressure ahead
Arbitrum’s native token, $ARB, has surged by over 40% in the past week, catching the attention of crypto traders and on-chain analysts alike. The rally follows mounting speculation that Robinhood might partner with Arbitrum to create a blockchain-based platform allowing European users to access U.S. equities.
Although unconfirmed, this possibility has added strong bullish momentum to an already active network. Besides hype, real on-chain developments and token movements suggest this pump is supported by deeper ecosystem growth and major players shifting positions.
Whales Shift Tokens, Market Makers Jump In
Lookonchain data shows an uptick in significant $ARB transfers. A multisig wallet, likely connected to the Gelato Network, moved 20 million $ARB worth roughly $5.4 million to GSR, a known market maker. Since then, GSR has ramped up its $ARB trading. Over the past week, it has moved nearly 9.5 million $ARB to Binance, signaling active liquidity provisioning.
4/ A week ago, a multisig wallet possibly linked to Gelato Network transferred 20M $ARB($5.39M) to market maker #GSR.
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) June 30, 2025
Since then, #GSR's trading activity in $ARB has noticeably increased.#GSR's public wallet has deposited 9.48M $ARB($3.1M) to #Binance in the past week.… pic.twitter.com/W4yJVu35gi
Meanwhile, Anchorage Digital’s custody accounts transferred over 50 million $ARB to Wintermute’s hot wallet, a clear indication that institutional desks are preparing for more market involvement.
Another wallet possibly linked to Monetalis accumulated 42.2 million $ARB, bringing its total holdings to over 77 million tokens. This now makes it the 13th largest $ARB holder, underscoring strong confidence in the asset’s future.
User Engagement and Sell Pressure Rise Together
According to DefiLlama, Arbitrum has seen a 25% weekly rise in active addresses, hitting 418,400 in 24 hours. This spike in user activity suggests retail interest is climbing alongside whale movements. However, not all signals are bullish.
Several large wallets, including one tagged as 0xC4Db, have moved over 63 million $ARB worth nearly $20 million to centralized exchanges such as Bybit, Binance, and OKX. These transfers are often a precursor to selling, and Arkham Intelligence suggests the wallets could be tied to firms like Paradigm Capital or DeFiance Capital. Consequently, while some whales are buying, others are clearly cashing out during the price spike.
7/ Notably, $ARB investors appear to be selling $ARB.
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) June 30, 2025
On-chain data shows that wallet 0xC4Db has deposited 63.27M $ARB($19.8M) to #Bybit, #Binance, and #OKX since June 14.
The exact seller remains unconfirmed, but Arkham tags suggest the wallets involved may be linked to… pic.twitter.com/1cCoKaLeeu
Momentum Strong, but Caution Warranted
Besides speculative catalysts, real development in the Arbitrum ecosystem is likely supporting its price. Recent DeFi launches, increasing total value locked (TVL), and broader bullish sentiment across Telegram and Crypto Twitter are all pushing momentum higher.
However, with RSI levels signaling overheating, traders late to the rally should tread carefully. Monitoring governance wallet flows and transaction volume will be key to anticipating the next move.
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