Whales and Sharks: The Unsung Heroes of Bitcoin’s Dramatic Dance! 🦈🐋

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  • Ah, the Bitcoin wallets, those grand vessels of wealth, have surged like a tempestuous tide, holding more than 10 BTC in their depths!
  • As the economic winds howl and uncertainty reigns, our dear retailers scurry away, leaving only the cunning whales and sharks to feast upon the spoils.

In the grand theatre of market turbulence, Bitcoin [BTC] has displayed a resilience that would make even the most stoic of philosophers weep with joy. Each time BTC has taken a tumble, its loyal buyers have heroically nudged it back towards the illustrious $96k, as if it were a wayward child. 🎭

Yet, alas! The current state of the U.S. economy casts a long shadow over our crypto investors, particularly the retail traders, who are as sensitive to news as a cat to a bath. 🐱💦

In stark contrast, our noble whales, those majestic creatures of the deep, view the dips not as disasters, but as delightful opportunities for accumulation. How quaint! 🐋

Bitcoin Whales and Sharks: The Benefactors of Retail’s Fears

According to the latest musings of Santiment, it appears that our dear whales and sharks are thriving on the retail traders’ fears of impending doom. The retail crowd, bless their hearts, often believes that history is a relentless echo, repeating itself with the same tragic notes. 🎶

Take, for instance, the catastrophic decline of Bitcoin in 2022, a melodrama attributed to the Fed’s relentless battle against inflation and their rather aggressive interest rate hikes. Naturally, our retailers are quaking in their boots, fearing a repeat performance. 😱

These oversensitive souls, trembling at the thought of inflation and interest rate hikes, unwittingly allow the whales and sharks to scoop up coins with the grace of a ballet dancer. 🩰

Every time the price retraces, our aquatic friends dive back into the market, buying the dip while the retailers cower in the shadows. How poetic! 🌊

During the bear market of 2022, the whales and sharks mirrored the behavior of our current retailers, reducing their holdings as interest rates rose. A tragic comedy, indeed! 🎭

However, over the past six months, these wallets have transformed, growing exponentially despite the economic tempest. It seems these holders are impervious to U.S. inflation data and Fed rate cuts, expecting Bitcoin to dance to its own tune. 💃

What Impact on BTC, You Ask?

Bitcoin wallets with over 10 BTC are standing firm, like ancient oaks in a storm, signaling that large holders are optimistic and expect a market rebound. 🌳

This optimism is further evidenced by the fact that whale capital inflows have consistently outpaced outflows over the past week. A veritable feast for the discerning investor! 🍽️

Large holders’ inflows reached a staggering 7.6k BTC, settling at 4.1k BTC at press time. Thus, the netflows remain positive, implying that our large holders are buying more BTC than they are selling. How delightful! 🎉

This influx of capital, including that of institutions, is validated by a declining fund flow ratio to exchanges. Indeed, the fund flow ratio has plummeted from 0.16 to 0.11 over the last 18 days, suggesting that more coins are retreating to cold wallets as institutions accumulate steadily. ❄️

This robust market structure is confirmed by the

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2025-02-22 13:16