Benzinga - In the face of the latest market volatility, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whales have displayed remarkable resilience, leaving cryptocurrency enthusiasts and investors intrigued by their unfazed behavior.
What Happened: Despite the recent tumultuous swings in the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin whales, often defined as entities holding substantial quantities of digital assets, have made a profound statement with their actions.
According to data from crypto analytics firm IntoTheBlock, addresses possessing at least 0.1% of the total Bitcoin supply, equating to more than $500 million, substantially increased their holdings by a whopping $1.5 billion during the last two weeks of August, reported CoinDesk.
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Notably, this surge in accumulation coincided with a period when inflows into centralized exchanges remained unusually low.
Lucas Outumuro, the head of research at IntoTheBlock, pointed out that this data indicates organic buying demand within cryptocurrency rather than merely funds being shuffled to exchange addresses.
The Timing: Bitcoin experienced a sharp decline after Aug. 17, when its price fell by over 10%, falling below the $26,000-mark. This represented the lowest price point since June, causing widespread concern among investors, the report noted.
However, Bitcoin whales began accumulating more cryptocurrency during this stormy period, effectively buying the dip.
Further reinforcing their conviction, Bitcoin whales continued to increase their holdings earlier this week following a significant victory for asset manager Grayscale.
For the unversed, a federal appeals court ordered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, to reconsider its denial of Grayscale’s request to convert the $14 billion Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into a spot Bitcoin ETF.
Analysts interpreted the court’s decision as a significant step toward listing the first spot Bitcoin ETF in the U.S. This development could potentially make Bitcoin more accessible to a broader class of investors, further legitimizing the cryptocurrency and potentially driving up demand.
Why It’s Important: Despite these optimistic indicators, Bitcoin’s price failed to sustain its upward momentum, erasing all gains from the brief rally that followed the Grayscale ruling.
Price Action: At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading 1.1% lower at $25,761.90, according to data from Benzinga Pro.
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