56,000 BTC absorbed by whales: Retail investors flee at high prices, while big players are increasing their positions

OnChainDetective · 2026-01-13T13:00:09+00:00

Recently, the Bitcoin market has shown signs of divergence: retail investors started selling after Bitcoin broke through $93,000, while large holders increased their holdings by more than 56,000 BTC. This phenomenon aligns with historical patterns and may indicate that a bull market is imminent. The future market trend is worth paying attention to.

OnChainDetective

2026-01-13 13:00:09

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【CryptoWorld】Recent on-chain data reflects an interesting phenomenon—Bitcoin whales and retail investors are heading in two opposite directions. After Bitcoin broke through the $93,000 mark, small investors holding less than 0.01 BTC began to sell off gradually. Meanwhile, large holders with 10 to 10,000 BTC quietly accumulated over 56,000 BTC from mid-December to early January.

What does this contrast indicate? According to historical patterns, whenever massive whales increase their holdings while retail investors take profits and exit, it is often a precursor to a market surge. Large investors accumulate at the bottom, while small retail investors rush out at high prices—this pattern has occurred more than once, and all signs point to one direction—the arrival of a bull market. Whether this signal will continue the historical pattern depends on how the market unfolds in the future.

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