2026-01-16 02:22:04

Bitcoin whales holding 1,000–10,000 BTC have accumulated roughly 46,000 BTC this week—marking the first substantial accumulation since Q4 2025, arriving right after the market's sharpest selloff since 2023. Meanwhile, the dolphin tier (100–1k BTC holders) remains in distribution mode, their holdings sliding to 589k BTC. On the surface, this large holder accumulation signals renewed conviction. But dig deeper and the picture gets murkier: overall demand from retail and mid-tier buyers shows weakness. A classic whale move—buying the dip while the crowd panics—yet without broader market participation, the rally faces headwinds.

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StablecoinEnjoyer

· 01-16 12:47

Whales are buying the dip again, but retail investors are still fleeing. It's hard to say how far this rebound can go.

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GateUser-4745f9ce

· 01-16 02:51

Whales are accumulating at low levels again... but this time it's different; retail investors are still selling off. It's hard to say how long the rebound can hold.

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SneakyFlashloan

· 01-16 02:50

Whales are bottom fishing, while retail investors are still cutting losses. This is just outrageous.

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ApeShotFirst

· 01-16 02:32

Whales are buying, retail investors are selling at a loss. This is the crypto world... Is it another wave of harvesting the little guys?

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ShortingEnthusiast

· 01-16 02:27

Whales are bottom-fishing, retail investors are fleeing, this is the current market situation.