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Bitcoin Whales Flash Warning Signs as Price Stalls Near Peak

Bitcoin Whales Flash Warning Signs as Price Stalls Near Peak

Author:
CoindeskEN
Published:
2025-05-29 08:05:54
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Big-money players are making moves that scream ’caution’—just as BTC grinds sideways at lofty levels.

When the sharks start circling their own positions, retail traders might want to reconsider that leverage.

Funny how these ’smart money’ signals only appear after institutional desks finish rebalancing their quarter-end books.

Trend Accumulation Score by Cohort (Glassnode)

Supporting evidence for this shift in behavior comes from exchange-flow data that shows whale wallets had been steadily withdrawing bitcoin over the past month, a bullish signal that implies they were not looking to sell their holdings in the short term.

This trend now appears to be reversing. In two of the past three days, whales have deposited BTC back onto exchanges, a pattern commonly associated with imminent selling activity.

Whales: Deposits vs Withdrawals (Glassnode)

This nuanced behavior raises the critical question: Are whales anticipating a local top?

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