Bitcoin Whales Accumulate as Retail Investors Cut Exposure
- Large Bitcoin holders continued increasing their balances during the market decline.
- Retail and short-term investors supplied much of the selling pressure.
- Bitcoin faces a decisive test near $65,000 after rebounding from $62,500.
- Ethereum broke above $1,900, but still needs to clear resistance near $1,925.
Bitcoin and Ethereum ownership is becoming increasingly concentrated among large holders as retail investors sell into the downturn, according to CryptoQuant data and the latest market charts.
BTC whales continued adding below $60,000 and maintained positive 30-day balance growth as prices recovered toward $65,000, while large Ethereum holders approached historically elevated accumulation levels.
The divergence suggests that the decline is redistributing supply toward better-capitalized investors, although it does not yet confirm that either market has established a durable bottom.
Whale balances rise while Bitcoin remains under pressure
Bitcoin whale holdings increased steadily during the first seven months of 2026 even as the asset fell from above $100,000 toward the low-$60,000 range.
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