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The loudest signals in the bitcoin market right now are not coming from price. They are coming from who is buying and who is not...

Written by: Sophia Cruz • Monday, May 25, 2026 • 1 min read

• Last updated: Monday, May 25, 2026

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Quick overview

The bitcoin market is currently experiencing a significant divergence between large holders and retail investors, with demand from retail at its lowest since December 2025.

Addresses holding at least 1,000 BTC have reached a yearly high, with large holders accumulating approximately 47,000 BTC in the past two weeks.

The current market sentiment indicates heavy pessimism among retail investors, which historically has created opportunities for patient investors.

Despite the current negative demand readings, the buying behavior of whales suggests a potential for future price recovery.

The loudest signals in the bitcoin market right now are not coming from price. They are coming from who is buying and who is not, and the gap between the two groups is wider than it has been in a year and a half.

CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost flagged on May 25 that bitcoin’s apparent demand has dropped to roughly negative 147,000 BTC, the weakest reading since December 2025. In simple terms, new supply entering the market is outpacing the rate at which it is being absorbed. Retail interest, by most measures, is about as cold as it has been all year.

What makes that notable is what is happening on the other side of the ledger. Addresses holding at least 1,000 BTC climbed to 1,282 on May 22, matching the yearly high set on May 3. Collectively, those large holders added around 47,000 BTC over

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