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Early BTC whales shift to ETFs, giving up keys for TradFi perks, as BlackRock conversions rise and onchain self-custody breaks a 15-year uptrend.
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Whale News
A cryptocurrency whale, often known simply as a “whale,” is an individual, institution or exchange in the crypto community that holds substantial quantities of cryptocurrencies. Whales hold enough cryptocurrency to be able to manipulate the price of cryptocurrencies. As a result, the state of the market can be understood by observing how whales act, whether they are selling or accumulating.
A whale occasionally posts a sizable order to sell a considerable amount of its cryptocurrency tokens, also called the “sell wall” effect. They maintain a lower price than other sell orders, leading to volatility, which generally lowers the price of digital coins. Following this, there is a domino effect where others sell their tokens at lower prices out of panic. As a result, whales gain more power, as they can purchase more coins for less money.
In addition, whales frequently artificially raise the price of the tokens by placing large buy orders, which is the opposite of the sell wall effect. They increase interest in cryptocurrency tokens, which motivates buyers to improve their offers. In essence, whales impact other token investors through a ripple effect. They can influence the market in their favor by raising and lowering prices.
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Whales still move prices, but ETF flows, exchange liquidity, and macro shifts now decide Bitcoin’s daily color.
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The Satoshi-era Bitcoin whale was last active in June 2011, but initially mined its coins between April and June 2009, soon after the network went live.
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Wealthy Bitcoin holders are moving billions into ETFs like BlackRock’s IBIT as tax benefits and SEC rule changes drive a shift away from self-custody.
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The $11 billion Bitcoin whale made millions in profit from last week’s crypto market crash and continues betting on more downside.
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XRP showed renewed strength after weeks of declines, emerging as one of day’s top performers among major cryptocurrencies.
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Bitcoin investor sentiment slumps to a yearly low, but Bitwise says fear may signal a prime accumulation phase for BTC.
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BTC’s technical setup suggests a potential price drop toward $74,000, as notable whales have stayed short. Is the top in for Bitcoin?
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The Hyperliquid “insider whale” has now put down almost half a billion on a new Bitcoin short at 10x leverage, as the community continues to speculate who they are.
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The Hyperliquid trader made millions from short positions placed just minutes before Trump’s tariff announcement, sparking wild theories.
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Stop reacting, start predicting: How AI spots whale moves that can make or break the market before anyone else notices.
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An $11 billion Bitcoin whale returned to crypto markets this week, likely seeking trading opportunities tied to October’s historic crypto rallies and uncertainty in the US.
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In one of their first moves in two months, the Bitcoin whale returned to short Bitcoin and Ether for hundreds of millions of dollars, betting on their short-term price decline.
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The massive whale previously rotated about $5 billion worth of Bitcoin into Ether after holding the BTC stash for seven years.
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Bitcoin cleared the $120,000 level for the first time since August as long-term selling cooled and short-term holders stabilized, hinting at a fresh accumulation phase.
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