Bitcoin Whales Shed 188,000 BTC As Long-Term Selling Pressure Persists
Analytics firm CryptoQuant reports that Bitcoin whales (holders of 1,000-10,000 BTC) have shed 188,000 BTC over the past year, signaling persistent structural selling pressure. This negative netflow, which began before BTC's all-time high above $126,000, indicates large holders were distributing assets in anticipation of a market shift. Despite a brief recovery, the trend has returned to negative territory. Separately, Glassnode notes a significant amount of BTC supply was acquired above $80,000, leaving many holders underwater. Resolving this overhang may require a price discount to attract new buyers or a prolonged period for coins to shift to committed holders. Bitcoin is currently trading around $66,400.
bitcoinist04/03 03:01