A Bitcoin whale just shorted $420M - Massive BTC dump coming?

Key Takeaways How did a Bitcoin whale short $420 million worth of BTC? The whale deposited $80 million in USDC on Hyperliquid and used 5x leverage to open a $420 million short. Does this signal a mThe post A Bitcoin whale just shorted $420M - Massive BTC dump coming? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin wallets with 1K-10K BTC rise - Will whale confidence spur a bull run?

Whale wallets holding 1K-10K BTC are rising, signaling renewed institutional confidence and accumulation. Despite consolidation, recent whale activity hints at a potential breThe post Bitcoin wallets with 1K-10K BTC rise - Will whale confidence spur a bull run? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Ancient Bitcoin Whale Comes Back With $30 Million in BTC After 11 Years' Sleep

Dormant Bitcoin whale reactivated with millions worth of BTC

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1,600 BTC Transferred to Mysterious Whale Wallet, What's Going On?

New Bitcoin whale emerges with 1,600 BTC transfer

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Bitcoin price surpasses $35k again despite whale activity drop

Bitcoin (BTC) whale activity has dropped while the asset’s price surged to $35,000, with short positions still dominating.  According to data from the market intelligence platform Santiment, whale transactions of at least $100,000 worth of BTC declined by 7.8% over…

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Bitcoin slides amid decrease in whale transactions

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price slightly declined while whale activity constantly showed downward momentum.  According to an X post by the market analysis company CryptoQuant, whales that led the downward trend in July 2022 haven’t been making moves lately. Per the post,…

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Prescient Bitcoin Whale Moves $244M in BTC to Crypto Exchange. Has BTC Price Topped?

The whale wallet was the 14th-largest individual bitcoin owner in March, holding 46,500 BTC.

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Whale transferred 6,500 Bitcoins as price reached $36k

Three wallets possibly be owned by the same person moved 6,500 BTC for the first time in six years. According to blockchain explorer OKLink, Bitcoins (BTC) arrived at these three addresses on Nov. 5, 2017. The value of the transferred…

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Bitcoin Whale Transactions Hit Year High as Investors Put $2.8 Million Into This BTC Mining Token

Bitcoin (BTC) transactions have hit a new high in 2023, with on-chain data showing an increased level of activity from whale investors. This surge in large BTC transactions comes amid renewed optimism around the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in the US.

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Bitcoin holds above $34k, sell signal is still there

Bitcoin (BTC) gained bullish traction two weeks ago with the high anticipation of the spot ETF approval, but a key indicator still shows high volatility for the asset. According to data provided by the market intelligence platform Santiment, Bitcoin’s whale…

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Is Bitcoin's whale accumulation enough for a bull run?

BTC’s exchange reserve was increasing at press time.  Bitcoin’s derivatives metrics also gave a bearish notion.  After a comfortable week-long bull rally, Bitcoin’s [BTC] growth momeThe post Is Bitcoin's whale accumulation enough for a bull run? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin faces selling pressure as whale activity hikes

Bitcoin has gained bullish momentum over the past week. Despite the green market conditions, the flagship digital currency has already faced some selling pressure. According to a tweet by the market analyst platform CryptoQuant, Bitcoin (BTC) should stay above the…

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Bitcoin: Will the Lightning Network's woes undo BTC's rally?

Surging profitability underscored Bitcoin's potential for sell pressure.  However, whale activity revealed a standoff between the bulls and bears. It's no secret that Bitcoin [BTC] has beenThe post Bitcoin: Will the Lightning Network's woes undo BTC's rally? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Massive Security Risk Discovered in Bitcoin Lightning Network, Top BTC Developer Departs

A concerning development has recently occurred within the Bitcoin community regarding the Lightning Network. According to Whale (@WhaleChart), top Bitcoin developers have discovered a massive security risk in the Lightning Network that allows attackers to gain full control of the network.

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Coinbase Delists 80 Trading Pairs From Platform, Max Keiser Shares When BTC Will Hit $220,000, SHIB Whale Makes Massive $31.6 Million Transfer: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Read U.Today's crypto news digest to make sure you are not missing any of the latest events in the industry!

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Dogecoin (DOGE) Outshines BTC, ADA and ETH in This Important Metric

Dogecoin (DOGE) picks up momentum, beats peers in both active addresses and whale transactions

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Whale bought $5.7b in BTC futures amid Bitcoin ETF fake news

Fake news on Bitcoin ETF, initially posted by Cointelegraph, forced a whale to buy an astounding amount of Bitcoin Futures. A whale made a Bitcoin (BTC) futures purchase of $5.7 billion following the false report suggesting that BlackRock, the world’s…

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Opinion: MicroStrategy, a Bitcoin whale, is right to hoard BTC

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) stock price has pulled back in the past few months as the crypto winter continues. The shares were trading at $335. 48 on Monday, 30% below the highest point this year.

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U.S. government is now largest Bitcoin whale with $5b in BTC

The U.S. government is one of the world’s largest holders of Bitcoin (BTC), storing about 200,000 BTC in hardware wallets. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the U.S. Department of Justice, the Internal Revenue Service and other departments control a…

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Bitcoin whale addresses increase as price maintains $26k support  

Bitcoin whales are actively accumulating the orange coin, as 16 new wallets now hold between 100-1,000 BTC, Santiment data shows. This trend suggests growing investor confidence.

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What does rising funding rates mean for Bitcoin

Bitcoin's annualized funding rate reached a two-month high, impacting trading activity and volatility. Whale interest surged and MVRV ratio declined. In the last few days, Bitcoin[BTC] facedThe post What does rising funding rates mean for Bitcoin appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin Whale Moves 5,000 Bitcoin (BTC) After 3 Years

One Bitcoin whale moved 5,000 BTC from an address that has been inactive since 2012 and 2013, as accumulation in old wallets increases. The post Bitcoin Whale Moves 5,000 Bitcoin (BTC) After 3 Years appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Dormant Bitcoin Whale Awakens After 6 Years as BTC Eyes Breakdown

A long-slumbering Bitcoin whale recently transferred approximately 3,000 BTC (worth $82. 37 million) after six years of inactivity, according to Chinese journalist Colin Wu. In a tweet, Wu noted the whale address ending in 17TZ first split the funds between two new wallets early on October 10.

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Dormant Bitcoin Whale Awakens After 6-Year Hiatus

A previously dormant Bitcoin whale has sprung to action after six years, transferring an impressive 2,995 BTC

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Bitcoin Price At Risk? Whale Transfers $137 Million In BTC After 3-Year Dormancy

Whales are some of the most relevant entities in the Bitcoin market because of their potential influence on the Bitcoin price through large-volume transactions. Investors and traders often look out for whale transactions, which can trigger a domino effect on the market.

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BTC optimism sparks as exchange supply hits 6-year low

Bitcoin breeds a wave of cautious optimism among traders following the breach above $28,000, as supply on exchanges hit a six-year low amid high whale activity.

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Why Bitcoin's network expansion is not reflecting in BTC's price

Bitcoin's network hashrate has more than doubled since its 2021 highs. Retail and whale investors rose in recent years. Bitcoin [BTC] has seen a sharp drawdown from its 2021 peaks in the ongThe post Why Bitcoin's network expansion is not reflecting in BTC's price appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Non-Whale Bitcoin (BTC) Wallets Reach All-Time High as Whale Holdings Hit Lowest Levels: Is Dominance Shifting to Retail Traders?

Santiment’s data reveals a major shift in Bitcoin’s ownership structure – non-whale wallets have hit record highs in their holdings, while the supply controlled by whales has declined concurrently.

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Bitcoin retail cohort keeps whales on their toes

Bitcoin addresses under 100 BTC have increased, while whale supply reached a four-month low. The younger age bands are prepared to pay higher prices for BTC. Bitcoin [BTC] addresses who holdThe post Bitcoin retail cohort keeps whales on their toes appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Ethereum: As whales move away, what's next for ETH?

An Ethereum whale sold the majority of its holdings as large holders showed bearish sentiment. Regardless, developers continued to make network improvements. Bitcoin's [BTC] recent price surThe post Ethereum: As whales move away, what's next for ETH? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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BTC, ETH Whales Playing Waiting Game, Here's How

ETH whale just placed $150 million bet on Ethereum price

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What Bitcoin's rising hashrate means for BTC's future

Bitcoin's rising network hashrate signaled growing mining activity. Growing whale interest and indicators implied volatility-influenced market sentiment. Bitcoin's [BTC] price recently brokeThe post What Bitcoin's rising hashrate means for BTC's future appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Whale mistakenly pays record $500k fee to move $1.9k BTC

An unlucky Bitcoin (BTC) user recently paid over $500,000 in transaction fees to move just 0.074 BTC to Binance — a historical network fee on the BTC blockchain. Prominent whale tracking resource Whale Alert first called attention to the development…

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Bitcoin price gains traction as whale activity hikes

Bitcoin (BTC) has been consolidating below the $26,000 mark over the past week as the global crypto market condition turned red. However, with the recent market-wide bullish momentum, BTC whale activity and social dominance have witnessed a significant spike. Bitcoin…

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Bitcoin renounces recent gains: Assessing a potential whale strategy

 Bitcoin whales were behind the latest bear trap but leverage appetite is waning.  SEC’s delayed decisions on spot BTC ETF approval waters down bullish excitement. Bitcoin [BTC] crashed The post Bitcoin renounces recent gains: Assessing a potential whale strategy appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Big Whale Places a $92 Million Long Bet on BTC – Another Surge Incoming?

According to the details from Lookonchain, a whale has taken a notably large position in Wrapped Bitcoin ($WBTC) on two prominent decentralized finance platforms—Compound and Aave. According to available data, this unidentified investor has withdrawn a staggering 3,107 $WBTC—equivalent to approximately $92.

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s life in jail, Tornado Cash’s turmoil, and a $3B BTC whale: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 20-26

Sam Bankman-Fried faces challenges in jail, Tornado Cash’s developer is arrested, and a Bitcoin whale holding $3 billion is identified.

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Binance records massive $150m Bitcoin withdrawal in 60 seconds

Binance experienced a rapid Bitcoin (BTC) withdrawal worth $150 million across five transactions in one minute, all recorded in the same block.  According to the blockchain tracker Whale Alert data, there were five major Bitcoin withdrawals worth 5,729 BTC (approximately…

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This Mysterious Bitcoin Whale Has Acquired Over 115,000 BTC in Less Than 3 Months

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Freshly Created Wallet Withdraws $59,000,000 in Bitcoin from Binance, Accumulation or Exodus?

Over the past 24 hours, two newly-created Bitcoin addresses withdrew a total of 2,273 BTC (valued at around $59 million) from cryptocurrency exchange Binance. These large withdrawals, identified by on-chain analyst Lookonchain, have sparked speculation among crypto market observers about potential increased institutional or whale buying at current Bitcoin price levels.

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This Bitcoin Whale Went From $0 To $3 Billion In 3 Months, But Is It Doing Well?

While most of the crypto market seems to have entered panic mode, one Bitcoin whale has gone on an incredible buying spree. The very young whale has only been here for three months but it now boasts one of the largest BTC holdings in the industry.

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Bitcoin: Exploring sub-$20k price possibility amid rate hikes

Assessing Bitcoin’s next move now as the bears take a breather. Whale activity suggests prospects of a potential bullish relief. Appetite for leverage in Bitcoin [BTC] trading exposed the The post Bitcoin: Exploring sub-$20k price possibility amid rate hikes appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Ethereum ETF race intensifies as Volatility Shares enters the fray

Volatility Shares joins the ETF race along with other eager firms. Institutional interest in ETH grows, but whale interest in Ethereum declines. As all eyes remain fixed on Bitcoin's [BTC] pThe post Ethereum ETF race intensifies as Volatility Shares enters the fray appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Bitcoin: Will another sell-off shape BTC’s short-term trajectory?

The hike in UTXO and whale ratio could force BTC's price correction. Coins in losses were more than those in profit in the short term. Bitcoin [BTC] could be at risk of another downtrend desThe post Bitcoin: Will another sell-off shape BTC’s short-term trajectory? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Tether’s BTC holdings questioned in CryptoQuant’s whale analysis

Tether’s Bitcoin (BTC) holdings have come under scrutiny from CryptoQuant. It deciphers whale behavior while emphasizing the need for meticulous analysis. In a recent Twitter post, the on-chain data provider addressed the growing skepticism around Tether’s BTC holdings. In its…

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PEPE’s social metrics rise while price goes red

On-chain and social data show a significant rise in Pepe’s (PEPE) social dominance, surpassing Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). Data by market intelligence platform Santiment shows that whale transactions have constantly risen over the past week. The transfers of at…

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Bitcoin turns green as large whales make moves

Bitcoin (BTC) has witnessed high volatility over the past month, but with the current whale movements, the flagship cryptocurrency gained a bullish moment. According to data from Santiment, Bitcoin whale transactions, consisting of at least $1 million worth of BTC,…

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Bitcoin briefly touches $30k amid whale transactions

Bitcoin’s (BTC) brief recovery of the $30,000 mark after a major drop has sparked significant interest among market observers. During this period, key metrics such as whale transactions and weekly price volatility have surged, indicating potential market sentiment and activity…

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Bitcoin Whale Michael Saylor Might Buy a Lot More BTC

BTC's price rose following the announcement.

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