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Accumulation Trends Strengthen as Bitcoin Breaks Through $120K
Wallet cohorts shift from distribution to accumulation as U.S. investors show renewed bullishness.
Oct 3, 2025, 9:46 a.m.
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What to know:
- The aggregate Accumulation Trend Score climbed to 0.62, its first sustained reading above 0.5 since August, reinforcing that demand is again outweighing supply.
- Mid-sized wallets (10–1,000 BTC) are firmly in accumulation mode and retail traders are gradually joining in while whales remain the main source of selling pressure.
- Bitcoin gained roughly 8% during U.S. market hours this week, underscoring renewed bullish sentiment from American participants.
Bitcoin has risen 10% this week as several groups of wallet holders switch from distribution to accumulation for the first time since August. The largest cryptocurrency rose above $121,000 on Thursday, the highest since it hit a record on Aug. 14, CoinDesk data shows.
The Accumulation Trend Score, which measures the relative strength of accumulation or distribution over a 15-day period, has increased to 0.62, according to Glassnode data.
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This value is above the neutral threshold of 0.5, signaling that on aggregate, market participants are looking to buy rather than sell. A reading closer to 1 indicates stronger accumulation, while a reading closer to 0 suggests distribution.
Broken down by cohort, wallets holding between 100 and 1,000 BTC have swung sharply into accumulation after distributing coins just last week. Those holding between 10 and 100 BTC are also beginning to accumulate again. Retail participants, who hold less than 10 BTC, have considerably slowed their selling and are beginning to show signs of buying activity.
On the other hand, large whales with balances above 10,000 BTC remain heavily into distribution, extending a trend that has persisted since August.
Alongside these shifts in wallet behavior, a notable bullish trading pattern has emerged in U.S. markets. From Monday through Thursday, bitcoin has consistently gained during U.S. trading hours, rising about 8% during these sessions alone, according to Velo data.
