Bitcoin's largest holders have resumed accumulation after briefly selling earlier in the week, on-chain data shows.
Large investors, known as whales - defined as those holding at least 0.1% of Bitcoin's entire supply - have added nearly 15,000 tokens since prices fell below $90,000, according to data from market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock.
These massive wallets now contain Bitcoin worth approximately $1.67 billion at current exchange rates, representing significant market influence.
"The Large Holders Netflow had turned negative earlier in the week, meaning these mega whales had taken to net distribution," IntoTheBlock reported in their analysis. This selling activity coincided with Bitcoin's price decline, suggesting these influential entities may have contributed to the downward pressure.
However, the indicator has now shifted positive, signaling these same investors see the lower prices as an accumulation opportunity.
The "Large Holders Netflow" metric tracks the net movement of Bitcoin entering or exiting wallets associated with these substantial investors. Positive values generally signal bullish sentiment among the market's biggest players, while negative readings often precede further price declines.
Despite this renewed buying interest from large holders, Bitcoin's price hasn't responded positively yet. The cryptocurrency has continued its downward slide, dropping another 2% in the last 24 hours to around $84,500.
Market analysts will be watching closely to see if this accumulation pattern from whales eventually stabilizes prices or if other market factors will override their influence. Previous Bitcoin cycles have shown that accumulation by large holders often precedes significant price recoveries, though timing remains unpredictable.
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