Bitcoin Giants Shrink: Whales Quietly Hand Off Billions To Institutions
2025-07-06 07:17:13
Main Idea
Bitcoin whales have been transferring large amounts of BTC to institutional investors, leading to a shift in ownership and reduced market volatility.
Key Points
1. Bitcoin whales (holders of 1,000–10,000 BTC) reduced their holdings from 4.5 million to 4.47 million BTC, while medium-sized holders (100–1,000 BTC) increased theirs from 4 million to 4.77 million BTC.
2. Institutional investors, including private companies, public firms, and ETFs, significantly increased their Bitcoin holdings over the past year, adding a total of 899,198 BTC (worth approximately $96 billion).
3. The transfer of Bitcoin from whales to institutions has been conducted quietly through in-kind transfers and private deals, avoiding public exchanges.
4. Bitcoin's price volatility has reached a two-year low, with the Deribit 30-day volatility gauge at its lowest level, indicating a shift toward steadier returns.
5. Mining companies like MARA Holdings continue to hold all mined Bitcoin, but caution remains about potential market downturns.
Description
Bitcoin’s price has held steady around $108,100 as of Saturday afternoon after big holders shipped out a massive load of coins. Based on reports, whales—those early adopters and big miners—sold over 500,000 BTC in the past 12 months. At today’s rates, that stash is worth north of $50 billion. Institutions grabbed almost every coin they let go. It’s a huge shift in who really owns Bitcoin. Whales Pass The Torch According to Bloomberg’s review of 10x Research data, wallets holding between 1,000–10...
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