Bitcoin Whales Buy 22K BTC as Price Climbs Toward $98K in 72 Hours

• Bitcoin whales have increased their holdings to 3.42 million BTC in just a few days.
• Bitcoin surged from $82k to almost $98k on strong demand.
• All eyes are on the buyers to see if they can push Bitcoin to that barrier at $98k.

Bitcoin whales have moved majorly in the past 72 hours, adding more than 22,000 BTC to their accounts. In data from CryptoQuant, shared by analyst Ali (@ali_charts), the total balance of whale wallets saw a significant spike pushing the overall holdings to more than 3.42 million BTC. This large increase in accumulations came at a time when the price of Bitcoin rose rapidly approaching $98,000. With such a sudden gush of buying pressure, market participants are closely watching whether this signals a new rally or positioning by whales in preparation for a corrective move.

Whale accumulation signals bullishness on the direction of Bitcoin.

The percentage change in whale holdings over 30 days went positive, signaling renewed buying after a length stretch of declines, which was the time accumulation by whale wallets was on a gradual decline in the month of February. However, this recent spree of buying flipped the situation around. This was also seen in the similar movement of the price of Bitcoin, which printed high from approximately $82,000, nearing $98,000. The black price line on the chart shows that this rally has strong tailwinds due to accumulation by whales, indicating some level of confidence in the long-term growth of the asset.

Total balances of whale wallets, excluding exchange and mining pool addresses, stabilize at over 3.42 million BTC. The monthly percentage change shown in the purple shaded area portrays accumulation, which surpasses selling for the first time in weeks. Historically, such buying patterns lead to prices steeping upward due to reduced BTC supply in the market; hence, limits pressure from selling. Increasing whale demand suggests that these deep-pocket entities are gearing up for a possible breakout event that could send Bitcoin above current highs.

Markets ponder next moves as Bitcoin nears critical resistance. 

With Bitcoin almost touching $98,000, traders are really weighing the market’s ability to hold this bullish run. The increase of almost 40% in whale holdings supports continued upward travel, but external market forces will play a big factor in determining momentum. Some are skeptical, as in the past these types of accumulation phases have preceded some short-term corrections. The selling pressure would be light, keeping us from making a deeper pullback as long as whales continue to transfer BTC onto their balance sheet. The next few days will tell us if this fallout leads to a breakout or if Bitcoin lingers close to its current levels.