Bitcoin Whales Stun Crypto Market With $900,000,000 Withdrawal

Published 06/03/2025, 16:50
Updated 06/03/2025, 20:15
© Reuters Bitcoin Whales Stun Crypto Market With $900,000,000 Withdrawal

U.Today - The crypto market is uneasy as fear is creeping in, reflected in CoinMarketCap’s index sitting at 30/100, a clear sign of bearish sentiment among traders. Yet, something unexpected is happening.

Despite the uncertainty, Bitcoin (BTC) holders are making major moves; nearly $900 million worth of BTC has been pulled from exchanges in just seven days, reports IntoTheBlock. A signal? A strategy? Either way, it is not going unnoticed.

Bitcoin’s price has been all over the place. Up 12.3% in a week, beating the broader market’s 5.8% rise. But the real action was on Sunday and Monday. A massive 10% surge, only to see an equally strong pullback right after. It has been a ride to say the least.

The biggest players, however, do not seem worried. In fact, they are accumulating. While the market hesitates, large investors are taking Bitcoin off exchanges, a move often linked to long-term holding strategies.

And price?

The price responded. In the period in which nearly a billion dollars’ worth of BTC was withdrawn, Bitcoin’s price climbed from $82,820 to a peak of $92,810.

So, what does this mean? On the one hand, fear is present. On the other, major withdrawals suggest confidence, or at least, a calculated bet. When big money moves like this, it is rarely random. It could be a hedge against inflation, a shift toward self-custody or simply positioning for the next market phase.

Retail traders may be on edge, but institutional moves tell a different story. The disconnect between sentiment indicators and investor behavior is striking. Panic in one corner, quiet accumulation in another.

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