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Increased Bitcoin Whale Activity, Bull Market Confidence Returns
Last updated: May 25, 2024 04:24 EDT | 2 minutes reading
Bitcoin whales, large holders of the cryptocurrency, have shown a greater appetite for accumulating more coins, signaling a return of confidence in the bull market, according to blockchain data.
The resurgence of whale activity comes after the price of Bitcoin reached an all-time high in March and subsequently suffered a significant market correction.
Market intelligence company CryptoQuant Featured the strong buying strength displayed by whales, indicating their belief that current prices are favorable for purchasing and accumulating Bitcoin despite prevailing fear and market uncertainty.
Analysts pointed to the increase in the 30-day percentage change in whale address holdings, along with an increase in the total balance of BTC held by whales.
Whales Buy Bitcoin Aggressively During Bull Markets
Whales, defined as owners of Bitcoin addresses that hold between 1,000 BTC and 10,000 BTC (excluding mining companies and cryptocurrency exchanges), tend to buy Bitcoin more aggressively during bull markets and reduce their buying activity during bull markets. bear markets.
Throughout March, whales increased their BTC holdings by over 9.8%. Although its accumulation rate slowed in April to 4.2% on May 1, coinciding with Bitcoin’s price decline of over 20% to below $57,000, the metric has now recovered to 5.5% on May 22nd.
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju previously noted that whales acquired 47,000 BTC during the sharp market crash in early May, further indicating his confidence in the asset’s long-term prospects.
The amount of money invested by whales in Bitcoin has grown significantly from US$57 billion to US$122 billion since the beginning of the year, as observed through the “realized cap” metric, which considers the total value of all coins held by whales. based on your purchase. time rather than current market value.
The price of Bitcoin recently rose to $68,760, marking a 3% increase over the week and reflecting renewed market optimism.
Glassnode lead analyst James Check emphasized that the Bitcoin network’s total realized cap has reached a record $578 billion, underscoring the cryptocurrency’s robust fundamentals.
However, Check believes that the market is still far from entering the true euphoric phase of the bull market, suggesting that current sentiment lies somewhere between enthusiasm and excitement.
#Bitcoin: Whales’ appetite for buying returns
“Now they are returning again with strong buying force, indicating that current prices are suitable for buying and accumulation despite widespread fear.” – Per @abramchart
Link 👇https://t.co/VL5mz8dgK6
-CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) May 24, 2024
Institutional Investors Increase Crypto Exposure
About 40% of institutional investors had some exposure to crypto assets in 2023, a notable increase from the 31% recorded in 2021.
According to a recent survey, a third of respondents reported having at least 10% of their portfolio allocated to crypto assets, compared to just a fifth of respondents two years ago.
As reported, Markus Thielen, head of research at 10x Research, previously predicted that a advance above US$67,500 could potentially lead to new all-time highs.
BTC is currently trading at $68,700, less than $5,000 away from reaching a new all-time high in US dollars.
In addition to 10x Research, some other analysts were also bullish on Bitcoin after a weeks-long consolidation.
Leading trading firm QCP Capital has expressed optimism about Bitcoin price dynamics, predicting a potential return to highs of $74,000.
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Big Tech Outperforms Bitcoin (BTC) as Trump Deal Weakens Token
Bitcoin has lost out on an asset rally fueled by positive comments from the Federal Reserve, while a tight US election race casts doubt on whether Donald Trump will get the chance to implement his pro-crypto agenda.
The digital asset fell 2.4% on Wednesday, following a Fed-fueled surge in an index of megacap tech stocks Magnificent Seven by one of the largest margins in 2024. The token retreated further on Thursday, changing hands at $63,750 as of 6:10 a.m. in London.
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‘This is huge’ — Billionaire Mark Cuban issues ‘incredible’ Bitcoin and crypto prediction amid price slump
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came back with a vengeance this year when former President Donald Trump Cryptocurrency boosts US presidential election in November with ‘revolutionary’ plan.
The price of bitcoin has surged to more than its all-time high in recent months, surpassing $70,000 per bitcoin and triggering a wave of mega-optimistic predictions about the price of bitcointhough it fell again this week, falling below $65,000 after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady.
Now, as Elon Musk suddenly breaks his silence on bitcoin and cryptocurrenciesBillionaire investor Mark Cuban called a California plan to digitize 42 million car titles using blockchain an “incredible step forward” and “huge” for cryptocurrencies.
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Mark Cuban, famous Shark Tank investor and billionaire owner of the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, has… [+] called a cryptocurrency update “amazing” amid bitcoin’s price slump.
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has digitized 42 million car titles using blockchain, it was reported by Reuters, through technology company Oxhead Alpha on the Avalanche blockchain and designed to detect fraud and facilitate the securities transfer process.
“This is an incredible development for crypto,” Cuban, best known as an investor on TV’s Shark Tank and owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA team, posted on X, joking that U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler could sue the state as part of his hostility toward cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
“The reason this is huge for crypto is because people who hold the tokens will have an app with an Avalanche wallet,” Cuban said. “Tens of millions of Californians having and using a crypto wallet in the next five years, or however long it takes, normalizes the use of wallets and crypto.”
John Wu, president of Avalanche developer Ava Labs, told Reuters that California’s DMV is “creating a wallet that you can download on your phone.”
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Bitcoin’s price has rallied this year, triggering a wave of bullish bitcoin price predictions from… [+] people like billionaire Mark Cuban.
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Last month, Cuban predicted that if the US dollar falls as the global reserve currency, bitcoin could become “a global ‘safe haven’” and a “global currency.” potentially sending the price of bitcoin to a much higher level.
According to Cuban, bitcoin could become what its most ardent supporters “envision” — a means “of protecting our economies… This is already happening in countries facing hyperinflation.”
The price of bitcoin has skyrocketed over the past year, largely due to the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, leading a bitcoin attack on Wall Street.
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