2026-01-13 03:30:44

Interesting things happened. A whale holding over 1000 ETH decided to save on cross-chain fees of 0.001 ETH by timing their transaction during the cheapest Gas fee hours in the early morning. Sounds reasonable and rational—so what happened? For three consecutive nights, the Gas fee mysteriously spiked just as they were about to make their move, as if someone was deliberately messing with them. In the end, the whale chose to wait it out and took 72 hours to complete the transfer. The community was laughing their heads off, with someone commenting, "It seems that the assets of these top whales are truly meticulously calculated down to the last fraction."

This case is quite thought-provoking—how random are Gas fee fluctuations on the Ethereum network? How rational is the operation logic of these whales? Perhaps next time we see abnormal on-chain data, we should think more carefully about the story behind it.

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StakeWhisperer

· 16h ago

Haha, this guy is really something. Still cares about 0.001 in fees for 1000 ETH. Wait, this can't be intentional, is someone sniping him? Whales also have their difficulties; having too much money makes them more cautious. Spending 72 hours just to survive, this mentality is truly unmatched. Gas fees are so magical; the more urgent you are, the more expensive it gets. Speaking of which, there are quite a few examples like this, and large transactions are easy to observe. Save where you can; after all, small amounts add up over time. Honestly, it's still because the chain is too transparent; every move is watched.

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RamenStacker

· 16h ago

Haha, 1000 ETH still counts as a 0.001 fee, this mindset is truly incredible. Wait, three nights in a row of surges? This guy must be targeted by MEV hunters. Even whales have their tough times, I’ve learned. It took 72 hours to finish, might as well just bite the bullet and pay, the time cost wasn’t even calculated. Really, sometimes over-optimization can backfire.

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PonziWhisperer

· 16h ago

Haha, this guy is really something. Saving 0.001 ETH on 1000 ETH This is the legendary "Whale also in the game" scene Gas fees are truly mysterious; even big players have to kneel Spending 72 hours just to save a little bit, is it worth it, brother? Behind these seemingly rational on-chain operations, it's actually a gambling mentality Is it possible that a mempool sniper is messing with him? Forget it, everyone is equal in front of gas fees; no one wins This story should be included in the Ethereum folklore

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just_another_wallet

· 16h ago

Haha, this whale really endured three days just for that 0.001 ETH. I feel exhausted just thinking about it. Waiting for the next person to stay up all night just to save a few bucks on gas fees. 1000 ETH still cares about this tiny fee, that's impressive. Something's off. Three nights in a row? Feels suspicious. This story shows that big players aren't that mysterious, they're just stingy. 72 hours is enough for me to finish several series. Is it worth it for this little money? Whales can also be discouraged by gas fees. How ironic is that? Is the contract robot playing psychological warfare with him? Honestly, I don't even dare to look at on-chain data anymore. It's too surreal. This is true Web3, full of such absurdities.

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