Bitcoin and Crypto Bear Market May Be in ‘Final Stage’ As Whales Boost BTC, ETH and XRP Holdings: CryptoQuant

A crypto analytics firm says large investors are boosting their stakes in Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP, hinting that the prolonged market downturn could soon be over.

CryptoQuant’s new report, “Buying the Bear: A Signal of the Bear Market’s Final Stage” examines the recent accumulation by the largest wallets.

The firm says whales have stepped up positions across the key crypto assets, displaying buying activity that often marks the final phase of a bear market.

“Smart money is positioning across the majors.

Bitcoin whales are accumulating. Bitcoin whale holdings (excluding exchanges and mining pools) have risen through 2026 to roughly 3.06M BTC, with whales adding aggressively as price dipped below $60K in June — though still below the 2025 bull-cycle peak near 3.23M.

XRP whales are quietly positioning. Spot order sizes remain in “big whale” territory while price holds the $1.0–$1.2 range, yet 90-day taker CVD sits in a neutral phase — accumulation by absorption rather than aggressive market buying.

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