{"id":28659,"date":"2025-05-26T20:18:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T20:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=28659"},"modified":"2025-05-26T20:18:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T20:18:49","slug":"bitcoin-stagnates-but-as-some-whales-sell-fresh-capital-enters-up-next-120000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=28659","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Stagnates, But as Some Whales Sell, Fresh Capital Enters: Up Next, $120,000?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Bitcoin prices are stable, recovering after the dip last week. Although whales are selling, there is strong demand from institutions and Strategy who are accumulating. Will BTCUSDT rise to $120,000?<\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bitcoin bulls took a hit on Friday, selling off sharply. However, buyers quickly stepped in over the weekend, stabilizing prices before a recovery earlier today. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite this refreshing bounce, traders await more confirmation before doubling down, expecting another wave of higher highs above $112,200 to $120,000. If bulls take off, some of the <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-solana-meme-coins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">best Solana meme coins<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> could rip to fresh all-time highs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/MU42eX2M\/\" alt=\"Bitcoin prices are recovering after the dip last week. Although whales are selling, there is strong demand. Will BTCUSDT rise to $120,000?\" width=\"1499\" height=\"860\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/MU42eX2M\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">BTCUSDT<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why Are Bitcoin Whales Selling?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Though bullish, Glassnode analysts suggest bulls might wait longer if the current price action persists. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Their analysis notes powerful market shifts as whales, key price drivers after the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in early 2024, appear to be cashing out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On X, Glassnode reveals that Bitcoin whales holding at least 10,000 BTC have shifted to net selling, with a wallet flow metric of around 0.3.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">As of May 26, the &gt;10K <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$BTC<\/a> cohort has pivoted to net distribution (~0.3), signaling a notable shift in positioning among the largest holders. Apart from that, accumulation remains broad, but leadership is shifting down the wallet size curve:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/1f538.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd38\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\">&gt;10K BTC: ~0.3 <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/1f53b.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd3b\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/1f538.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd38\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\">1K\u201310K BTC:\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VxEy2LHcFE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/VxEy2LHcFE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 glassnode (@glassnode) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/glassnode\/status\/1926989954514563352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">May 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Whales holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC are also slowing down, with their wallet flow metric dipping to 0.8. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Similarly, whales holding 100 to 1,000 BTC show a drop to 0.7. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This across-the-board decline in accumulation suggests that, despite record-high prices, the upward momentum is slowing down as whale activity fades.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The dip in accumulation may hint that Bitcoin is in a late-stage bull run, with large players taking profits in anticipation of a capital rotation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Will Institutions Drive BTC to $120,000?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Interestingly, institutions remain active, buying aggressively, helping create demand for some of the <\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/best-meme-coin-icos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">best meme coin ICOs<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As of May 23, SosoValue data shows over $211 million in spot Bitcoin ETF purchases, primarily via BlackRock. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Other issuers, including Fidelity and Grayscale, posted outflows. Institutional engagement often stabilizes prices by locking up supply, creating a welcome floor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-241642 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T191744.501.png\" alt=\"Bitcoin prices are recovering after the dip last week. Although whales are selling, there is strong demand. Will BTCUSDT rise to $120,000?\" width=\"1830\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T191744.501.png 1830w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T191744.501-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T191744.501-1024x373.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T191744.501-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T191744.501-1536x559.png 1536w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T191744.501-50x18.png 50w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T191744.501-308x112.png 308w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T191744.501-350x127.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1830px) 100vw, 1830px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sosovalue.com\/assets\/etf\/us-btc-spot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Source<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If inflows continue this week, they could counter whale distribution, absorb selling pressure, and pave the way for gains above $112,500 to $120,000. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This expansion would be a relief for retail investors, as short-term holders, or addresses that bought Bitcoin within the last three months, are currently up 27%. Historically, short-term holders, mostly speculators, sell when profits exceed 40%, triggering volatility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/Gr2n42bXIAAaltJ?format=jpg&amp;name=4096x4096\" alt=\"Bitcoin prices are recovering after the dip last week. Although whales are selling, there is strong demand. Will BTCUSDT rise to $120,000?\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2250\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AxelAdlerJr\/status\/1926882226811150514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Source<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">An analyst on X predicts price gains over the next two weeks, projecting a breakout by mid-June that could push speculators into profitability and trigger profit-taking. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If institutions and whales absorb this selling, the market could avoid a major correction, lifting prices to new all-time highs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This scenario is supported by fresh capital entering the market, similar to July\u2013December 2024. Over 420,000 BTC clustered around $94,000 provides support in case of a sell-off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/GrpIiHrWgAEgKqM?format=jpg&amp;name=medium\" alt=\"Bitcoin prices are recovering after the dip last week. Although whales are selling, there is strong demand. Will BTCUSDT rise to $120,000?\" width=\"1084\" height=\"650\"><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">(<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/glassnode\/status\/1925931940563001500\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Source<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, bolstered the case for more gains, buying more BTC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-241643 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T192025.021.png\" alt=\"Bitcoin prices are recovering after the dip last week. Although whales are selling, there is strong demand. Will BTCUSDT rise to $120,000?\" width=\"1029\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T192025.021.png 1029w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T192025.021-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T192025.021-1024x357.png 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T192025.021-768x268.png 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T192025.021-50x17.png 50w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T192025.021-308x107.png 308w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-05-26T192025.021-350x122.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1029px) 100vw, 1029px\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>(<a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.strategy.com\/press\/strategy-acquires-4020-btc-now-holds-580250-btc_05-26-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">They bought $427 million worth of BTC, raising their average price to $106,000 and pushing their holding to $580,250 BTC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/crypto-presales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">10 Best Crypto Presales to Invest in May 2025 \u2013 Top Token Presale<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Bitcoin Whales Selling As Institutions Buy: BTCUSDT To $120k?<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bitcoin prices stabilize after dip<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bitcoin whales distributing<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Institutions and Strategy loading up<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span>    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n         <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">BTCUSDT could spike to $120,000 if bulls win <\/span>    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/bitcoin-btc\/bitcoin-stagnates-but-as-some-whales-sell-fresh-capital-enters-up-next-120000\/\">Bitcoin Stagnates, But as Some Whales Sell, Fresh Capital Enters: Up Next, $120,000?<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin prices are stable, recovering after the dip last week. Although whales are selling, there is strong demand from institutions and Strategy who are accumulating. Will BTCUSDT rise to $120,000? Bitcoin bulls took a hit on Friday, selling off sharply. However, buyers quickly stepped in over the weekend, stabilizing prices before a recovery earlier today. 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