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Large Bitcoin Holders Accumulate $1.5B Worth of BTC as Price Wavers

The accumulation suggests optimism among large investors, IntoTheBlock’s head of research noted.

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Whale Watching: The Aggregate Whale Balance Sees Record Drop

According to Glassnode data, when isolating for coins flowing between whale entities and exchanges, the aggregate whale balance has fallen by around 255k bitcoin since the end of May. This is the largest monthly balance decline in history. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Bitcoin Whale Moves $37M BTC After 11 Years of Dormancy

The movement is the latest in a trend of early buyers and holders moving their tokens to new wallets after several years of inactivity.

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Large Bitcoin Investor Sent $330M in BTC to Bitfinex Exchange Before Price Dropped Below $30K: Blockchain Data

The bitcoin "whale" was the 14th largest bitcoin holder until mid-March, controlling $1.2 billion in BTC, according to BitInfoCharts.

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What Are Crypto Whales and Why Are They Important?

An investor that holds a market-moving amount of a cryptocurrency or NFT collection is often referred to as a whale, and whales can make big waves.

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Whale Investors Sending More Bitcoin to Exchanges

Bitcoin “whales,” or investors who hold over 1,000 BTC, are beginning to move bitcoin back onto centralized exchanges. The trend comes even as on-chain activity shows that smaller investors are removing BTC from exchanges. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down "The Chart of The Day."

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Crypto Long & Short: 4 Metrics That Show How the Current Bitcoin Rally Is Different From 2017

The current bitcoin bull run is indeed different from three years ago, though that doesn't mean we won't see another peak-and-trough cycle.

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