Bitcoin Whale Activity May Signal Consolidation as Dominance Declines and Altcoins Gain Momentum

Key Points

1. Whales transferred 61,000 BTC to exchanges on July 17, the largest single-day inflow in over a year, with 32,300 BTC moved within one hour.

2. Bitcoin's price retracted to $117,000-$118,000 after the whale activity, and its dominance dropped from 64% to 60%.

3. Altcoins like ETH, SOL, and XRP recorded double-digit gains, and the meme coin market cap grew by 8% in a day.

4. The Altcoin Season Index rose from 32, suggesting emerging tokens may outperform during this phase.

5. Market outlook depends on whale selling pressure and Bitcoin's ability to hold support levels, with altcoin gains potentially continuing if BTC dominance declines further.