「$10M Profit Whale」 Suspected of Accumulating 6000 ETH in a Transaction, with an Average Price of $1582

**Feb. 28** The Israeli military announced Wednesday that its Air Force remains conducting strikes against targets across Iran, with operations continuing as needed. Separately, Qatari officials confirmed Qatar has shot down an Iranian missile. (Note: The "J-10" notation in the original has no apparent connection to the reported incidents.)

On February 28th, Onchain Lens data reveals that whale address 0x172 borrowed $7 million in USDC from Aave amid a market downturn, purchasing 3,753 ETH at an average price of $1,865. The address currently holds 15,964 ETH, valued at approximately $29.68 million.

On February 28 (local time), Iran’s Interior Ministry released a statement addressing the U.S.-Israel airstrikes against the country. The ministry accused the “enemy” of disregarding all international laws and acting recklessly amid ongoing negotiations. It reaffirmed its commitment to using all available resources to maintain social order, with the Interior Minister instructing provincial governors to mobilize resources to meet people’s needs. The statement also noted the establishment of a National Crisis Management Headquarters, which has issued directives to provincial crisis management departments and relevant agencies. The public was urged to stay calm, adjust intra-city and inter-city travel plans based on actual conditions, follow updates from official channels, and avoid believing or spreading rumors and fake news. Source: CCTV International News

On February 28, CryptoQuant analyst @AxelAdlerJr commented immediately following Bitcoin’s latest drop. He noted Bitcoin’s unrealized loss percentage has topped 39%, with a large share of buyers currently in unrealized loss positions. The market is now in a phase of downward pressure but hasn’t reached full capitulation yet—there’s still room for maneuver before a full collapse. Historical data shows this metric hit over 40% near the 2018 and 2022 bear market bottoms. The current level signals weak hands are gradually being liquidated, potentially approaching the cycle low.

February 28 — In an 8-minute video posted to Truth Social, former President Donald Trump claimed the U.S. has launched a "major military operation" against Iran and issued a warning that the U.S. would "take over your government" once the operation concludes. Trump alleged Tehran’s "threatening behavior" directly endangers the U.S., its military, overseas bases, and global allies, claiming Iran is attempting to rebuild its nuclear program and develop long-range missiles. He declared the U.S. would "destroy their missiles" and "completely eliminate their navy," while demanding Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) "lay down their weapons" or face "certain demise."

February 28th — PolyBeats monitoring reveals that on the prediction market Polymarket, user @anoin123 had been taking long positions betting the U.S. would not strike Iran ahead of the upcoming settlement date. The user typically buys in when market probability ranges between 70-90%, targeting "buying the dip" gains. Using this strategy, they accumulated over $2 million in long-term profits. However, after the U.S. announced a strike on Iran today, the user suffered a single-day loss of over $4 million — wiping out all prior "buying the dip" profits. Currently, the user’s account faces a total loss of $4.49 million, with today’s single-day loss hitting $6.74 million.