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Bitcoin and 5 Altcoins See Multi-Million Dollar Exchange Outflows
Amid what appears to be another high-pressure trading session, Bitcoin whales have withdrawn BTC worth millions from their wallets. Even alternative coins (altcoins) have seen massive movements, with whales viewing the current market situation as a great accumulation opportunity.
A “crypto whale” is an individual or organization that owns so much cryptocurrency that their transactions alone can impact the market value of the asset. Their rapid purchases or sales of several bitcoins at once cause sudden increases and decreases in value. It is common to attribute these large cryptocurrency movements to whales moving money between their exchanges or wallets.
Bitcoin whales move BTC worth $135 million
BTC whales withdrew Bitcoin worth $135 million from crypto exchange Binance on Thursday. The move comes at a time when US CPI data and the Fed’s rate decision have impacted market sentiment, hurting investors’ risk appetite.
In the past, when valuing assets, investors have given The Federal Reserve’s rate choices and inflation weighs heavily. Lower interest rates typically cause the value of government securities to decline, increasing the appeal of virtual assets like Bitcoin.
Currently, Bitcoin is trading at around $67,803.44, down 2.30% from the same time yesterday. This drop has raised concerns among market participants as it could reflect pessimistic outlook of investors, which could impact overall market sentiment.
Today, large whale trades in this Bitcoin wallet align with increased market instability and a lack of clear trading signals. These factors contribute to an atmosphere of caution and careful observation as market strategists and investors navigate the changing cryptocurrency landscape.
Altcoin whale movement in tandem with BTC
Even though Bitcoin is decentralized, regulatory changes impact its price, which also impacts altcoins that rely heavily on it. When regulatory news is clear, people are often more eager to use and invest in cryptocurrencies. However, the overall muted sentiments have also led to whale movements in altcoins.
These altcoins included Ethereum ($ETH), PancakeSwap ($CAKE), Shiba Inu ($SHIB), Uniswap ($UNI), and Curved DAO token ($CRV). Whales likely saw this as an excellent time to accumulate, even though markets appeared to be negatively impacted. Whale activity has recently increased on a few platforms.