As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience in the financial markets, I’ve seen bull and bear cycles come and go. The recent surge in Bitcoin whale activity is intriguing, to say the least.
In recent times, as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) has grown slowly and the market experienced fluctuations, whales have been actively accumulating large amounts of Bitcoin. On the other hand, smaller traders are finding it difficult to cope with the market pressure and are often forced to sell their holdings. However, data from blockchain activity suggests that this group of Bitcoin holders has shown increased activity over the past few weeks.
Bitcoin Whale Wallets Hits Stunning Threshold
Regarding the Bitcoin whale activity, the count of Bitcoin wallets containing 100 or more coins has recently hit a 17-month peak. This rise in whale-owned Bitcoin wallets is evident over the last month. On August 31, blockchain analytics firm Santiment posted data indicating that approximately 283 wallets surpassed the 100 Bitcoin threshold during that month.
In total, about 16,120 addresses have surpassed the 100 Bitcoin threshold.
☝️ With cryptocurrency prices disappointing small investors, there’s been an increase in the number of Bitcoin “whales” – individuals or entities holding significant amounts of Bitcoin. In just one month, the number of these large wallets (containing at least 100 Bitcoins) has grown by 283, reaching a total of 16,120. This is the highest level seen in over 17 months on the network.
— Santiment (@santimentfeed) August 31, 2024
Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, noticed an increase in whale activity. This surge occurred when the price of Bitcoin dropped from approximately $62,000 to around $58,000. Since August 28th, it appears that these ‘whales’ have been actively purchasing Bitcoin, with roughly 450 BTC units being bought every minute throughout the day.
As an analyst, I’ve noticed a pattern similar to that of whales – the large Bitcoin holders known as sharks – have been following. According to Santiment’s data, these sharks have been amassing more BTC just like the whales, collectively acquiring approximately 133,000 coins worth over $7.6 billion in the past month. Interestingly, this significant accumulation from these big HODLers hasn’t yet influenced the price of Bitcoin significantly. At the moment, Bitcoin is trading at $57,694.11, marking a decrease of 0.84% over the last 24 hours, as per CoinMarketCap data.
Smaller Bitcoin Traders Give Whales an Edge
It seems that Santiment suggests a rise in whale activity might be due to smaller traders selling off their assets due to growing impatience and anxiety about the future. This behavior is often observed when the market becomes more bearish.
In a recent post on X, crypto analyst Axel Adler Jr. stated that when prices drop below the point where they initially bought, smaller traders are often compelled to sell off their investments. He noted that this particular metric has not dropped below 17% during the current bull market, but it’s currently sitting at -8%. If the trend continues and the number dips further, it could potentially double the number of traders looking to sell their holdings, according to Adler.
For exactly one month, short-term holders (1 to 3 months) have been trading at a loss.
In this rising stock market, the rate hasn’t dipped lower than 17% currently; it stands at -8%. If this trend persists, the pool of individuals ready to offload their coins at a loss might nearly double.
HODL
— Axel 💎🙌 Adler Jr (@AxelAdlerJr) September 1, 2024
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2024-09-02 12:43