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Recent developments in the cryptocurrency market show that crypto whales are once again capitalizing on market dips. Over the past week, high-value investors have acquired more than $227 million in Bitcoin, suggesting a bullish stance and potential market recovery. According to Spot On Chain, several significant whale transactions have been recorded, including a massive withdrawal of 999.999 BTC, valued at $55.09 million, by whale 36LMb from Binance.
These whale activities, alongside the 11% dip in Bitcoin’s value last week, reflect a familiar pattern: strategic buying during price lows, historically followed by market upturns.
Notable Whale Transactions in the Last Week:
- Whale 1KuPi: Withdrew 1,110 BTC (worth $64.8 million) on September 2 and September 5.
- Whale bc1qg: Moved 1,381 BTC (valued at $78.25 million) between September 2 and September 6.
- New Wallet 39xG8: Withdrew 100 BTC (worth $5.65 million) on September 4.
- Whale bc1qd: Transferred 433 BTC (worth $23.93 million) between September 5 and September 9.
The surge in withdrawals from Binance coincided with net outflows from US Bitcoin ETFs, marking their longest streak of consecutive daily outflows. Investors pulled $1.2 billion from these funds over an eight-day period, contributing to Bitcoin’s decline to $52,550.
Despite this, Bitcoin has now rebounded by 4% from last week’s lows, trading near $55,000. This recovery, along with insights from Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan, suggests that the recent dip could mark an optimal buying opportunity.
“We had the biggest spike in negative keywords since last month’s crash… it ended up being the ultimate time to buy,” said Quinlivan.
Arthur Hayes, former BitMEX CEO, echoed this sentiment by closing his short positions with a 3% profit, signaling his confidence in a recovery. Hayes humorously referred to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, stating that she would likely respond with more monetary easing if the market weakens further.
Economic data is also influencing the market. The US non-farm payroll report showed 142,000 jobs added in August, falling short of the expected 164,000, leading analysts to predict a Federal Reserve rate cut of 50 basis points this month to counter potential economic slowdowns.
“We believe the Fed will act decisively to cut rates by 50 basis points,” noted Markus Thielen of 10X Research, emphasizing the need to stay ahead of the economic curve.
