Despite Bitcoin trading below $67,000, large investors are seizing the opportunity to buy in.
According to Lookonchain, a market intelligence service, these major investors have been actively increasing their holdings following Monday’s price drop.
Four whales accumulated 5,900 $BTC ($397M) from CEX in the past 24 hours!
1️⃣ Whale “12QVs” withdrew 4,500 $BTC ($303M) from #Binance at ~$67,298.
• Among these tokens, 3,500 $BTC ($233M) were withdrawn after the #Bitcoin price plunged.
2️⃣ Three whales (likely one entity)… pic.twitter.com/YCWNM5GI4z
— Spot On Chain (@spotonchain) July 30, 2024
One prominent investor, identified as “12QVsf,” withdrew 4,500 BTC, valued at over $302 million, from Binance.
This whale is also connected to three other wallets that collectively moved 1,400 BTC, worth $94 million, from Bitfinex on Tuesday morning.
Additionally, these wallets had previously extracted 2,510 BTC, amounting to over $163 million, from Bitfinex on June 20.
Spot On Chain, an on-chain analytics platform, has also noted this accumulation trend.
Following a high of $73,000 in March, analysts are optimistic about Bitcoin’s prospects, predicting a potential bull run that could push its value above $100,000 in the near future.
Market analysts are closely watching the impact of Donald Trump’s growing influence over the cryptocurrency space, with speculation mounting that he may announce a strategic Bitcoin reserve ahead of the White House Cryptocurrency Summit on March 7.
The U.S. government’s decision to add Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to its strategic reserves has sparked debate, with MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor weighing in on the matter.
Speculation is mounting over the U.S. government’s decision to integrate Bitcoin into its financial strategy, with some experts questioning its impact on the dollar.
Mt. Gox, the long-defunct crypto exchange, has once again moved a significant amount of Bitcoin, transferring 12,000 BTC amid a period of heightened market uncertainty.