Bitcoin Whale and Shark Wallets With Over 10 BTC At Two-Month High, What’s Next?

On-chain data from Santiment indicates a significant increase in Bitcoin whale and shark wallets, with 261 new wallets holding more than 10 BTC added in July.
By Bhushan Akolkar
Bitcoin Whale Accumulation Signals BTC Price Hitting $100K Today

Highlights

  • Bitcoin Whale Wallets with 10 BTC have surged by 261 so far in the month of July.
  • Bitcoin custodial wallets with no outflows, have accumulated 85,000 Bitcoins in the past 30 days.
  • Bitcoin fees have often been lower than Ethereum's since 2021.

After the early week sell-off, the world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin has bounced back above $58,000 once again and has been showing strength here. On-chain data shows that the total number of Bitcoin wallets holding over 10+ BTC has seen growth in recent weeks.

Surge in Bitcoin Whale and Shark Wallets

On-chain data provider Santiment reported that there’s a major surge in the Bitcoin whale and shark wallets scooping up the supply from small traders who have continued to sell off their holdings in the recent dip.

In the month of July so far, the total number of wallets holding more than 10 BTC has surged by 261. This trend is likely to give traders greater confidence in building long-term positions in Bitcoin.

Courtesy: Santiment

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Additionally, the CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju also stated that permanent BTC holders, primarily custodial wallets with no outflows, have accumulated a total of 85,000 Bitcoins over the past 30 days. Ju mentions that these wallets are distinct from ETFs, exchanges, and miners. During the same period, 16,000 BTC exited ETF holdings. Despite some market participants panic selling, others are actively buying.

Another positive development is that the Bitcoin ETF inflows have bounced back once again with BlackRock’s IBIT taking the lead amid the recent bounce back in the BTC price.

BTC Network Fees Tanks Under that of Ethereum

The CryptoQuant CEO also emphasized BTC’s suitability for peer-to-peer (P2P) payments. Contrary to the prevalent belief that Bitcoin transaction fees are consistently higher than those of Ethereum, data since 2021 shows that Bitcoin fees have often been lower. As of now, the median transaction fee for Bitcoin stands at $0.40, compared to Ethereum’s $0.68.

Also Read: Bitcoin Price Analysis As BitMex Witnesses Second Largest BTC Outflow

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Bhushan Akolkar
Bhushan is a seasoned crypto writer with over eight years of experience spanning more than 10,000 contributions across multiple platforms like CoinGape, CoinSpeaker, Bitcoinist, Crypto News Flash, and others. Being a Fintech enthusiast, he loves reporting across Crypto, Blockchain, DeFi, Global Macros with a keen understanding in financial markets. 

He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills. Bhushan has a bachelors degree in electronics engineering, however, his interest in finance and economics drives him to crypto and blockchain.
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