Whales Gobble 81K BTC as Retail Panic-Sells: Bitcoin Accumulation Hits Bullish High
Bitcoin’s smart money just made its move. While retail traders dumped holdings during recent volatility, whale addresses quietly scooped up 81,000 BTC—worth ~$5 billion at current prices.
Key takeaways:
- Whale accumulation signals strong institutional conviction
- Retail sell-off mirrors classic ’weak hands’ behavior
- On-chain data shows largest weekly inflow to whale wallets since 2023
Santiment’s data reveals what every crypto veteran knows: when the fish flee, the sharks feed. This buy-the-dip mentality from deep-pocketed investors comes as traditional finance pundits (who still can’t explain Bitcoin’s 2024 rally) predict another ’crypto winter.’