# HYPE Whale Shows More Than $23 Million in Profit After Kraken Deposits

By Enna Lee

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Published: 2026-10-08T09:21:03.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-08T09:21:03.000Z
Section: Investing

> The whale bought 257,928 HYPE for about $902,000 and deposited 131,421 HYPE to Kraken over the past week.

A HYPE whale has generated more than $23 million in profit from a position bought for about $902,000 roughly two years ago, after depositing part of its holdings to Kraken over the past week.

The whale bought 257,928 HYPE at about $3.50 each. Over the past week, it deposited 131,421 HYPE to Kraken, worth about $11.77 million at an average price of $89.56.

The whale still holds 140,506 HYPE, valued at about $12.2 million. The total profit exceeds $23 million, representing a 26-fold return on the original purchase.