# Whales Related Articles

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Bitcoin’s $85K price battle – Why BTC’s holiday setup looks familiar

Bitcoin is currently testing the $85K price level amid holiday season volatility, with a recent sharp 73% drop on Binance BTC/USD pair sparking manipulation debates. Despite this, the market shows resilience with a 2.2% intraday gain and a "fear" zone sentiment that historically indicates accumulation. Strong technical setup and reduced FUD suggest the dip may have reset Bitcoin for a potential rally, with $85K acting as a key support level. The overall outlook remains bullish for a holiday season surge.

ambcrypto12/26 09:02

Bitcoin’s $85K price battle – Why BTC’s holiday setup looks familiar

ambcrypto12/26 09:02

Bitcoin whales move $230mln to exchanges, yet BTC holds range – Why?

Bitcoin's price remained stable around $87,700 despite significant whale activity on December 25th. A long-dormant whale moved 400 BTC ($34.92M) to OKX, while BlackRock transferred 2,292 BTC ($199.8M) to Coinbase. These movements, alongside five consecutive days of outflows from U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs, heightened market uncertainty. Open interest declined, indicating reduced leverage and cautious trading. BTC continues to consolidate between $86,000 and $93,500. A breakdown below $86,000 could trigger a significant decline, while a break above $93,500 would invalidate the bearish outlook. Market sentiment remains defensive despite underlying bullish leverage positions.

ambcrypto12/26 00:03

Bitcoin whales move $230mln to exchanges, yet BTC holds range – Why?

ambcrypto12/26 00:03

Bitcoin New Whale Loss-Taking Fades: End Of Capitulation?

Recent on-chain data indicates that loss-taking by new Bitcoin whales (holders of over 1,000 BTC acquired within the last 155 days) has flattened, suggesting a potential pause in their capitulation. These whales were primarily responsible for significant realized losses during Bitcoin's decline from $124,000 to $84,000, with one spike exceeding $600 million. However, as BTC's price stabilized recently, the Realized Profit/Loss metric for both new and old whales has returned to neutral levels, meaning they are now transacting near their cost basis. While it's unclear if whale capitulation has fully ended, their selling pressure has currently subsided. Bitcoin, which briefly surpassed $90,000 this week, has since retreated to around $87,000.

bitcoinist12/25 15:16

Bitcoin New Whale Loss-Taking Fades: End Of Capitulation?

bitcoinist12/25 15:16

BitMines’ $15B Ethereum bet suffers a $3.5B loss – Is a relief likely?

BitMines, the world's largest Ethereum treasury firm, recorded a substantial $3.5 billion unrealized loss on its $14.6 billion ETH holdings amid a Q4 2025 market downturn. While some distressed firms like SharpLink and ETHZilla sold their holdings, BitMines Chair Tom Lee continues scaling his position. Despite the sell-off, institutional demand remains strong—whales accumulated over 21 million ETH, and Liquid Capital purchased $1.72 billion worth. Valuation models indicate ETH is undervalued, with a fair value of $4.2K suggesting 45% upside potential from the current $2.9K price.

ambcrypto12/25 09:13

BitMines’ $15B Ethereum bet suffers a $3.5B loss – Is a relief likely?

ambcrypto12/25 09:13

Solana stuck in $122–$145 range as whales clash: What’s next for SOL?

Solana (SOL) remained under pressure, trading below a critical short-term support level and confined within a $122–$145 range. Despite ecosystem developments like Coinbase's integration with Base for direct SOL transfers, market sentiment was cautious. Technical indicators showed weak momentum, with RSI near 40 and MACD signaling sustained bearish pressure. On-chain data revealed a clash between whales: one held a large, loss-making long position, while another held a profitable short. Liquidity clusters suggested key downside levels near $121–$122, where long positions were vulnerable, and upside targets near $128–$133. A break below $122 could lead to further declines toward $117, while reclaiming $125 might shift momentum toward $145 resistance.

ambcrypto12/25 06:02

Solana stuck in $122–$145 range as whales clash: What’s next for SOL?

ambcrypto12/25 06:02

Stocks outpace Bitcoin, yet whales keep buying BTC – Why?

Bitcoin's price has underperformed compared to equities, but key on-chain trends suggest underlying strength. Exchange reserves continue to decline, indicating investors are moving BTC into long-term storage rather than selling. Despite a 2.2% drop in wallets holding at least 1 BTC since March, larger investors ("whales") have accumulated over 136,000 BTC during the same period. This divergence shows retail caution but strong institutional confidence. Although Bitcoin has lagged nearly 50% behind the Nasdaq this year, analysts attribute this to temporary liquidity pressures and softer risk appetite, not a fundamental breakdown. If liquidity conditions improve, Bitcoin may be poised for a stronger performance in 2026.

ambcrypto12/24 08:14

Stocks outpace Bitcoin, yet whales keep buying BTC – Why?

ambcrypto12/24 08:14

What’s Driving The ‘Growing Confidence’ In XRP This December?

Despite recent price stagnation and losses across multiple timeframes, confidence in XRP is growing this December, driven by institutional accumulation and whale activity. Sustained inflows into XRP exchange-traded products have pushed total assets under management above $1.2 billion, with significant contributions from funds like Canary Capital’s XRPC and 21Shares’ XRP ETF. This indicates strategic, long-term positioning rather than reaction to short-term volatility. Large holders are also accumulating XRP, reducing selling pressure and strengthening supply-demand dynamics. Although XRP remains below key technical resistance levels, these factors suggest a market in transition, with informed participants anticipating future upward movement.

bitcoinist12/23 21:23

What’s Driving The ‘Growing Confidence’ In XRP This December?

bitcoinist12/23 21:23

Whales accumulate Hyperliquid during the dip, not the rally – Why?

Hyperliquid's large holders (whales) have aggressively accumulated over $21.5M worth of HYPE during the recent price decline, not during rallies, indicating strong conviction. This accumulation, combined with persistent negative exchange outflows, suggests selling pressure is being absorbed and available supply is shrinking. Price action shows HYPE compressing within a descending wedge near key support around $22, with oversold conditions and weakening bearish momentum. Top trader positioning leans long, and funding rates have stabilized, indicating a leverage reset. These converging factors—whale buying, reduced sell supply, cooling leverage, and chart compression—significantly alter the risk profile near support, increasingly favoring a potential relief-driven reversal rather than further downside.

ambcrypto12/23 18:03

Whales accumulate Hyperliquid during the dip, not the rally – Why?

ambcrypto12/23 18:03

Chainlink: Can $19 mln in whale buys help LINK break out?

Chainlink (LINK) is trading in a tight consolidation range around $12.65, creating a buying opportunity for large investors. On-chain data reveals significant whale accumulation, with 11 new wallets purchasing 1.567 million LINK (worth $19.8 million) from Binance over three days. This whale activity, coupled with consecutive days of negative exchange netflow, suggests strong demand and reduced selling pressure. If buyer momentum continues and LINK holds above the $12.6 support level, a breakout toward the $14.5 resistance is possible. However, failure to maintain this level could see the price drop back to $11.8.

ambcrypto12/23 00:01

Chainlink: Can $19 mln in whale buys help LINK break out?