Bitcoin Whales Accumulate Amid Retail Slowdown: A Sign of Coming Bull Run?
Despite a short-term slowdown in retail demand for Bitcoin, institutional investors and large holders (whales) are showing strong accumulation patterns. Blockchain data reveals that addresses holding 1,000-10,000 BTC have seen net growth, often a precursor to significant market movements. Exchange metrics further highlight hodler conviction, with only 8,000 BTC deposited by short-term holders recently. As of May 30, 2025, Bitcoin’s price stands at 106,352.61 USDT, reflecting underlying resilience in institutional demand. This divergence between retail hesitation and whale activity suggests potential for a major price movement in the NEAR future.
Bitcoin Institutional Demand Shows Resilience Despite Short-Term Slowdown
Bitcoin’s institutional liquidity flows tell a story of tempered momentum but enduring confidence. While retail demand softened in late May, blockchain data reveals whales are accumulating - addresses holding 1,000-10,000 BTC show net growth. This cohort’s activity often precedes major market moves.
Exchange metrics paint a compelling picture of hodler conviction. Short-term holders deposited just 8,000 BTC to exchanges recently, a fraction of the 80,000 BTC moved during March’s tariff panic. Even more striking: long-term holders relinquished merely 86 BTC versus January’s 254 BTC peak outflow. Such restraint suggests supply shock conditions are intensifying.
Not all signals are bullish. A 1,083 BTC whale transfer to Coinbase coincided with Bitcoin dipping below $107,000, proving large players still dictate near-term volatility. Yet the broader narrative remains constructive - when institutions accumulate during retracements, it typically foreshadows renewed upside.
JD Vance at Bitcoin 2025: Regulatory Clarity or Bust — Anti-Crypto Bureaucrats Will Be Fired
JD Vance, a prominent crypto advocate in Washington, delivered a stark warning at Bitcoin 2025: without regulatory clarity, the U.S. risks losing its grip on the $3 trillion cryptocurrency industry. "President Trump will fight to keep this industry onshore," Vance declared, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive market structure bill rather than fragmented regulations.
The push for clear rules comes as Congress grapples with stablecoin legislation and broader digital asset frameworks. Trump’s recent foray into memecoins and stablecoin ventures has further politicized the debate. Vance argued that pro-innovation regulations WOULD shield the industry from future adversarial administrations.
Momentum for stablecoin regulation is building, albeit unevenly, with partisan tensions running high. The message is unequivocal: embrace crypto or watch it migrate to friendlier jurisdictions.
Bitcoin’s New ATH Driven by Dormant Supply as Long-Term Holders Dig In
Bitcoin’s latest all-time high emerged not from fresh supply or recycled coins, but from increasingly dormant holdings. Between late February and May, the proportion of long-term UTXOs—those untouched for over six months—climbed 3.79 percentage points to 73.38%, signaling deepening holder conviction during the sharpest price rally since Q4 2024.
The structural shift reveals a market absorbing demand without triggering mass profit-taking. The 1-3 month UTXO cohort shrank 4.68 percentage points as March accumulators held firm, maturing into the 3-6 month bracket—now the fastest-growing segment at +1.97 points. Meanwhile, the 6-12 month and 12-18 month groups expanded 1.84 and 1.24 points respectively, confirming late 2024 buyers have transitioned into long-term holders by blockchain’s unforgiving clock.
Bitcoin Primed To Implode To $200,000 In 2025 As ‘Obvious’ Bullish Breakout Indicator Emerges
Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies faced significant losses on May 29 as markets adjusted expectations for interest rate cuts—a critical catalyst for crypto valuations. CoinGecko data revealed BTC testing multi-day lows below $106,000. Despite the pullback, analysts point to a historically reliable signal suggesting an impending parabolic rally.
The monthly Optimized Trend Tracker (OTT), a macro trend indicator, has flashed its first bullish signal since mid-2024. Stockmoney Lizards, a crypto analyst with 158,700 followers, notes the pattern mirrors 2016 and 2020 cycles where bitcoin retested OTT trend lines before explosive rallies. "The pattern is so obvious it hurts," the analyst stated, emphasizing OTT’s track record during previous bull markets.
Two retests of OTT support have already occurred, a technical precondition that preceded Bitcoin’s historic runs to $20,000 in 2017 and $69,000 in 2021. The current breakout from monthly OTT bands suggests a similar trajectory toward the analyst’s $200,000 target for 2025.
Nigel Farage Pledges Pro-Bitcoin Policy Overhaul for UK
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has unveiled ambitious plans to transform Britain into a cryptocurrency hub, announcing intentions to establish a Bitcoin reserve at the Bank of England and pass landmark crypto legislation. The proposed Crypto Assets and Digital Finance Bill would prohibit banks from denying services to cryptocurrency users while implementing a reduced 10% capital gains tax on digital assets.
Speaking at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, Farage positioned London as a future global crypto trading center, declaring "We’re deadly serious" about launching a financial revolution. The announcement comes as Reform UK gains momentum in polls, having recently performed well in local elections.
The party made history this week by becoming Europe’s first political organization to accept cryptocurrency donations. Farage specifically rejected the concept of a UK central bank digital currency, arguing instead for private cryptocurrency adoption through favorable regulation.
