The current bearish state of the overall crypto market has triggered fears of a bear market since Bitcoin, the largest digital asset, continues to decline, reaching as low as $77,760. It is worth noting that BTC has been decreasing from its new all-time high of $109,000. However, in spite of the notable decline, bullish sentiment might be returning among investors as they ramp up more coins.
More Bitcoin Scooped Up By Whales And Sharks
Bitcoin’s price may have been dropping for a lengthy period, but investors’ sentiment is rising once again. Amid the waning price performance Santiment, a leading market intelligence and on-chain platform, reported that buyers are beginning to return to the market, casting a bullish outlook for BTC.
On-chain data shows that large investors and traders, particularly whales and sharks, are adding more BTC to their holdings. These big investors have experienced numerous crucial turning points over the last 6 months prior to their recent BTC accumulation. In short, their modest dumping between mid-February and early March played a part in the most current crypto dump.
The recent rise in accumulation is seen among wallet addresses containing more than 10 BTC, suggesting renewed confidence in its future performance. In the past 6 days, these whales and sharks have purchased about 4,846 BTC. These cohorts have been adding to their holdings even as retail traders display heightened fear and panic.
Historically, positive trends like these have triggered an upward move in BTC’s price in the short term. As a result, the on-chain platform is confident about a bullish atmosphere for BTC in the upcoming weeks.
Given the development, Santiment has predicted that this month could perform better than the previous two. “Prices have not reacted to their buying just yet, but don’t be surprised if the 2nd half of March turns out much better than the bloodbath we’ve seen since Bitcoin’s ATH 7 weeks ago,” the platform stated.
However, this is only likely as long as BTC whales and sharks extend their huge accumulation. As high-net-worth and institutional investors solidify their holdings, Bitcoin’s supply dynamics might shift in favor of sustained growth.
Small BTC Investors Follow The Trend
This increase in buying interest was also spotted among small investors during the previous brief upswing in BTC’s price last week. Following the brief surge, small Bitcoin wallet addresses experienced an additional 50,000 wallets on the network than there were a month ago.
Data from Santiment shows that about 37,390 more wallets were created among holders of less than 0.1 BTC, usually referred to as shrimps. Furthermore, wallets containing between 0.1 BTC and 100 BTC increased by over 12,754, while those holding at least 100 BTC decreased by 6.
Given the heightened volatility in the market, this may not be a significant bullish signal. However, Santiment points to an increase in wallets holding more than 100 BTC as a sign that a breakout in the broader market might be imminent.
Featured image from Unsplash, chart from Tradingview.com
Editorial Process for bitcoinist is centered on delivering thoroughly researched, accurate, and unbiased content. We uphold strict sourcing standards, and each page undergoes diligent review by our team of top technology experts and seasoned editors. This process ensures the integrity, relevance, and value of our content for our readers.
