Crypto Whales Are Selling, But Prices Are Rising - What's Going On

  • Whale activity drop in crypto doesn’t always signal bearish trends or price falls.

  • Bitcoin and Ethereum show recent bullish trends despite decreased whale transactions.

  • XRP, TON, and ADA show positive price trends despite reduced whale transactions.

Recent data indicates a decline in large transactions – those exceeding $100,000 – for major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Toncoin, and Cardano. This trend, observed from late February to early September 2024, suggests a shift in how large holders, often referred to as “whales,” are interacting with the market.

🐳 The decline in overall whale activity across most crypto assets has become more and more noticeable. Peak 2024 $100K+ transaction weeks for BTC & ETH compared to recently:

Bitcoin:
March 13-19: 115.1K Whale Transactions
August 21-27: 60.2K Whale Transactions

Ethereum:
March… pic.twitter.com/kBseamXiCT

— Santiment (@santimentfeed) September 3, 2024

However, the overall market picture shows that reduced whale activity does not necessarily translate to an impending price drop or bearish trend.

Bitcoin, for instance, saw a significant decrease in large transactions from March to August 2024…

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