So, unsurprisingly, the actions and strategies of the biggest Bitcoin holders in the space, often referred to as “whales,” remain a major draw. Recent analysis by blockchain data provider, Santiment, has revealed that wallets containing between 10 and 100 Bitcoin have been increasing since March 2019, following more than variation 12 months of accumulation. And this resurgence could be significant not just because of its timing but also because of what it may mean for the market.
In the report by Santiment, the platform emphasized that these whales have been largely consistent with their investment strategy carried out in 2020. A period known for massive fluctuations in the crypto market, including a tremendous 226% increase in
price.
The broader financial trends and technological advancements within the blockchain ecosystem are aligned with these changing shifts, in what appear to be the investors’ complex response to the evolution of the current market.
Regulatory Impacts and Market Recovery
Additionally, this buildup occurs against the backdrop of industry upheavals, not the least of which is the spectacular fall of FTX, a large well-known cryptocurrency exchange, in the latter part of 2022. This came as allegations surfaced which insinuated that FTX may have conspired into crashing the price of cryptocurrencies using market tools.
Analysts and investors have noted a correlation between what Bitcoin whales are doing and how those actions affect the broader market since FTX collapse.
🐳 Wallets holding 10 or more Bitcoin have collectively just matched their same level of holdings from exactly 2 years ago. Much has changed since then, including a rise in Bitcoin’s market value by +226%.
Many believe that FTX was successfully suppressing cryptocurrency prices… pic.twitter.com/O90gxrKy8N
— Santiment (@santimentfeed) June 17, 2024
Though Bitcoin prices have dropped by 4.6% last week and slipped 0.1% in the last 24 hours to sit at $66,173, the larger implications of whale behavior are quite staggering. Their consistency and confidence in their investments during turbulent market conditions points to a longer-term perspective on the value of the crypto.
The resilience of large holders in corral with a sweeping rebound in fundamentals suggests a structural floor heading forward for BTC, amidst near-term chop.