Steve Aoki, a DJ and one of the most prominent NFT influencers of the 2021–2022 boom era, executed a series of transactions from his wallet, locking in sales of crypto assets totaling around $30,000. On-chain data from Arkham shows the funds were converted and sent to a deposit address on the Gemini exchange.
Transaction Details
In the minutes leading up to the transfer, Aoki carried out several operations via MetaMask, including swaps from ETH and SHIB into stablecoins. The main transfer amounted to about $29,600 in USDT, sent to Gemini. Additional smaller transactions in USDC were also recorded.
According to the logs, Aoki’s wallet interacted with MetaMask Spender and Swap Router contracts, converting assets step by step before withdrawal. Among the transactions was the sale of about 1.78B SHIB for just over $10,000 and the swap of around 7.2 ETH for roughly $15,900.
Part of the funds also moved through intermediary addresses, including McManagementVault, before being consolidated into stablecoins and sent to a centralized platform.
Portfolio Performance From Peak to Present
Aoki’s portfolio still includes 7 Bored Ape NFTs, which he purchased for over $800,000 in 2021. Today, each is worth around $13,800, putting the total value of the collection at about $96,600 compared to the initial investment.
According to Arkham balance history, Aoki’s portfolio peaked between 2022 and 2023, reaching $1.5–1.8M. Since then, the curve has dropped sharply, and the current sales look more like a final liquidation of remaining assets rather than a planned rebalancing.