The XRP Ledger (XRPL) is witnessing increased network activity, which is bullish for its native token’s price. On-chain data also shows that whales are actively accumulating XRP, with the addresses holding one million coins recently reaching a new high. XRP Ledger Records Massive Growth In Past Week In an X post, on-chain analytics platform Santiment revealed that the XRP Ledger is showing signs of growth, from both a usage and key stakeholder perspective. The platform revealed that there are now over 2,700 whale and shark wallets holding at least 1 million XRP for the first time in the token’s 12-year history. Related Reading: Is There A “Secret XRP Ledger” And Is The Price Really At $1,000? Additionally, Santiment stated that the number of active XRP addresses has averaged over 295,000 daily over the past week. This is notable as the normal daily average over the past three months was between 35,000 and 40,000. It is worth mentioning that the XRPL recorded some major developments last week. One is the launch of Circle’s USDC stablecoin on the XRP Ledger. This is expected to boost network activity given the increasing demand for stablecoins. Crypto analyst Moon Lambo predicted that this would increase the total value locked (TVL) on the network. He also noted how this was bullish for the XRP price, since users will need the token for every USDC transaction. Furthermore, Ondo Finance launched its tokenized US treasury fund (OUSG) on the XRP Ledger last week, which could have also contributed to the surge in network activity. The BlackRock-backed fund will be mintable and redeemable using the RLUSD stablecoin. Meanwhile, Guggenheim also recently partnered with Ripple to launch the first Digital Commercial Paper on the XRPL. Expert Predicts Price Rally Above $4 Amid the surge in network activity on the XRPL, crypto analyst Javon Marks has predicted that the XRP price could rally above $4 and even reach as high as $8. He stated that the altcoin is holding a clear breakout and is getting ready for a major bullish continuation. Marks added that the targets are at $4.80 and $8, marking new all-time highs (ATHs) for XRP. Related Reading: These Factors Will Drive XRP Price To $25-$75 In June – Analyst Crypto analyst Dark Defender recently alluded to a previous analysis in which he stated that the XRP price could make a decision within two weeks. The analyst is confident that the altcoin could rally to as high as $6 on this Wave 5 impulsive move to the upside. He has also previously predicted that XRP would reach double digits in this market cycle. On the other hand, it is worth mentioning that the XRP price has again dropped below the $2.25 level. Crypto analyst CasiTrades had warned that the support levels at $2.01, $1.90, and $1.55 could be in play if the $2.25 level holds as resistance. At the time of writing, the XRP price is trading at around $2.16, down over 3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
Bitcoin’s price has barely moved in the last week, but other signs point to growing activity on the network. On June 5, Bitcoin traded around $104,300, down 0.50% in 24 hours and off 2.5% over the past seven days. Yet data shows more people are joining the network, and more coins are being passed around. Related Reading: Bitcoin Reserve Gets Military Nod, Senator Predicts Explosive 10-Year Surge Wallet Creation Jump According to Santiment, on May 29 nearly 557,000 new wallets appeared. That was the highest number since December 2023. It means thousands of people are opening wallets even though price has stayed just under $105,000. People normally open new wallets to send and receive bitcoins but they somehow come across the idea through new sources, increased talks among friends or create simple curiosity. In any case, an increased wallet holding indeed indicates a much wider usage. ???? Bitcoin’s on-chain activity has seen sharp rises this week as its price hovers just below $105K: ???? May 29th: 556,830 new $BTC wallets created (Highest since December 2, 2023) ???? June 2nd: 241,360 coins circulated (Highest since December 8, 2024) Growth in a network’s… pic.twitter.com/2DxknVXrKT — Santiment (@santimentfeed) June 5, 2025 Increased Token Movement On June 2, over 241,360 BTC changed hands. This was deemed the busiest day since December 2024. Reports from Santiment suggest that high coin turnover usually coincides with increased traffic. Traders might be moving coins in and out of exchanges, or investors could be shifting wallets. Big swings in daily token movement can point to a shift in sentiment—people either getting ready to buy or sell. Right now, it mostly looks like more users are sending coins to each other, which keeps the network busy even when price sits still. Big Holders Step In Data from IntoTheBlock shows that large holders—often called “whales”—are stocking up. Their coin inflows jumped by 145% over the last seven days, and by 214% over the past 30 days. When big players load up, it can tighten supply on exchanges. That makes it tougher for new buyers to get in without driving price higher. If whales keep buying at this rate, it could lead to more upward pressure on price once everyday investors step in again. Related Reading: Bitcoin Scarcity May Spark Explosive Surge, Bank Study Shows Mid Tier Investors Buy It’s not just the really big holders adding coins. Wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC added more than 79,000 BTC in just one week. That means these mid-tier holders picked up around 11,320 BTC per day on average. As of June 2, they held over 13 million BTC in total. When both big whales and these mid-level holders keep stacking, it further cuts down the number of coins floating on exchanges. Fewer coins available often mean any shift in demand could move price more. Featured image from Imagen, chart from TradingView
The Bitcoin market has shown high volatility in April, having produced similar levels of gains and losses over the past three weeks. Amidst the choppy price action, Bitcoin whales appear to be increasing their holdings, perhaps in anticipation of future price gains. Related Reading: Bitcoin Ready To Reclaim $90,000? BTC’s ‘Next Big Move’ Could Come Next Week Bitcoin Whales Add 53,600 BTC, Now Hold 68% Of Supply In an X post on April 18, prominent blockchain analytics firm Santiment has provided valuable insight on the recent behavior of the major Bitcoin stakeholders. Despite the BTC market still displaying significant levels of uncertainty, Santiment reports a strong confidence level among investors holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC. The analytics firm states that these key Bitcoin holders have accumulated 53,600 BTC from March 22, and now control 67.77% of Bitcoin in circulation. During the period of this accumulation spree, the BTC market has failed to establish a clear price direction with significant swings in either direction mediated by periods of tight consolidation. Notably, BTC dropped by 13% in early April, twice retesting the $74,000 support level before rebounding to reach a high of $88,000 on April 15. Since then, it has entered a consolidation phase, fluctuating within a range of $83,000 to $86,000. The ongoing accumulation trend among Bitcoin whales amid this price uncertainty signals growing market confidence, as major holders appear to be positioning for a potential rally. For retail traders, this behavior serves as a strong bullish indicator, suggesting that there is sufficient underlying demand to drive and sustain further price appreciation. Related Reading: Chainlink Price Continues To Hover Around $12.5 — Levels To Watch What Next For Bitcoin? Following the inauguration of US President Donald Trump in January, Bitcoin has fallen victim to the macroeconomic factors as new tariff policies have caused significant market panic among investors. Since hitting an all time high around $109,000 on January 20, the premier cryptocurrency slipped into market correction to trade as low as $74,000 on April 7 and 9. Notably, the premier cryptocurrency produced a price rebound from these market lows, as the US Government announced a 90-day new tariff pause. However, the ongoing consolidation that has lasted over the past week indicates the lack of a bullish market catalyst. Bitcoin enthusiasts will hope for positive developments, including a potential Federal Reserve rate cut following recent pressure from Trump. For multiple analysts, Bitcoin must cross the $91,000 resistance to validate any potential for a sustainable bullish uptrend. If this price gain occurs, the leading cryptocurrency is tipped for a return to its all-time high and perhaps new price discovery. At press time, Bitcoin continues to trade at $85,226, reflecting a price gain of 0.72% in the past day. Featured image from Pexels, chart from Tradingview
Despite rolling out a large number of upgrades and innovations, the Ethereum price continues to lag behind Bitcoin (BTC) by a wide margin. Reports reveal that ETH has suffered a staggering 77% price crash against BTC — a decline likely fueled by a mix of technical, macro, and sentiment-driven factors. Notably, On-chain analytics platform, Santiment has now pinpointed and broken down the key reasons behind these price struggles. Ethereum Price Nosedives Against Bitcoin On April 11, Santiment released a detailed report on Ethereum, highlighting its almost four-year underperformance and the reasons behind it. Ethereum, once revered as the cryptocurrency most likely to dethrone Bitcoin, has recently suffered a brutal price decline when measured directly against BTC. Related Reading: Ethereum Pain Is Far From Over: Why A Massive Drop To $1,400 Could Rock The Underperformer According to Santiment’s on-chain data, Ethereum has crashed by approximately 77% against Bitcoin since December 2021. While the dollar value of ETH hasn’t completely collapsed, especially compared to other altcoins, the long-term BTC/ETH ratio still paints a gruesome picture for Ethereum holders. Notably, Ethereum has also failed to recover anywhere near its November 2021 all-time high of $4,760. In contrast, Bitcoin has surged ahead, reclaiming much of its market dominance and outpacing ETH across almost every timeframe. This disparity has led many traders and former maximalists to compare ETH to a “shitcoin.” Even worse, various mid to low-cap altcoins have already outperformed Ethereum over the short, mid, and long-term timeframes, causing further embarrassment for the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Based on Santiment’s report, the ETH/BTC price ratio chart alone is enough to trigger doubt and uncertainty among long-term holders. Behind The Scenes Of Ethereum Price Struggles Beyond price action and market volatility, Santiment reveals that there are fundamental reasons for Ethereum’s sluggish performance over the years. Some of the major criticisms that analysts and traders have pinpointed include technical, sentimental, and regulatory issues. Related Reading: Ethereum Goes Head To Head With XRP: Analyst Says ETH Will Outperform For This Reason Ironically, Ethereum’s Layer 2 solutions are one of the key drivers of its underperformance. L2 solutions like Arbitrum, Optimism, and zkSync are reportedly cannibalizing activity on the mainnet, taking investments from ETH while spreading investor attention thin. Secondly, Ethereum seems to struggle with complex roadmaps and communication, which has led to investor confusion. Major updates like The Merge and Shanghai have been difficult for investors to comprehend, making ETH feel less accessible than BTC. Thirdly, users remain frustrated by Ethereum’s relatively high gas fees and the slow rollout of key upgrades. This has pushed them toward more affordable and faster alternatives, significantly reducing adoption. Another primary reason for Ethereum’s crash against Bitcoin is ongoing regulatory concerns. Unlike Bitcoin, which has a more established legal precedent, Ethereum faces constant uncertainty about whether it could be labeled a security. Other points include ETH’s lack of investment appeal. While Bitcoin maintains the title as a stable digital gold, Ethereum appears to be caught in between, having no clear or attractive investment narrative. Moreover, newer blockchains like Solana and Cardano are also attracting a significant number of users with cheaper and faster solutions, ultimately pulling investments away from ETH. The final reason Santiment has identified for Ethereum’s long-term price descent is rising selling pressure. Post-upgrade withdrawals of stakes ETHs have created steady sell-side pressure, limiting growth and momentum compared to Bitcoin. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from Tradingview.com
Bitcoin’s price correction over the past week has caused mixed emotions among investors, with some indicators pointing to possible further declines. However, according to one analyst, the current phase could represent the last opportunity to buy before the next major rally. Popular crypto analyst Captain Faibik, posting on social media platform X, believes that Bitcoin is ready for a bullish breakout as it continues to consolidate within a technical pattern that typically precedes upward movement. Falling Wedge Pattern Hints At Incoming Bullish Breakout Technical analysis of the Bitcoin daily candlestick timeframe chart shows that the leading cryptocurrency has been consolidating inside a falling wedge for nearly four months. This falling wedge pattern, known in technical analysis for its bullish implications, began in December 2024 and encompassed the period from its all-time high in January until the intense correction in March. Related Reading: The Cyclicality Of Bitcoin: What The Cyclical Crests Say About A BTC Top After peaking at around $88,500 early last week, Bitcoin spent the entire week on a gradual pullback, reaching a low of $81,300. Interestingly, Captain Faibik interprets this decline as a healthy consolidation rather than a bearish reversal, saying that the correction phase is now nearing its end. He noted that the wedge pattern suggests a breakout is due at the beginning of April and that this breakout could drive the Bitcoin price towards a new all-time high at the end of the month. The analyst predicted that the Bitcoin price would trade around $109,000 at the end of the month. If realized, this forecast would not only surpass the current all-time high of $108,786 but also affirm that the correction that played out throughout March was building toward a continuation of the broader bull cycle. Bitcoin has declined over the last two months, with February ending with a 17.5% decline and March ending with a 2.19% decline from its month-open. As such, Bitcoin closing the month around $109,000 will also mark the end of the prolonged correction trend. Whale Accumulation Increases But Retail Investors Are Hesitant The difference in behavior towards Bitcoin between experienced investors and newcomers is becoming more visible. Captain Faibik pointed out that large investors have been actively accumulating Bitcoin over the past few weeks, which typically precedes significant upward price action. This is revealed through an interesting metric from on-chain analytics platform Santiment, which shows that over 30,000 BTC were withdrawn from crypto exchanges last week. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Drawdown: Technical Expert Gives Reasons On Why He Is No Longer Bullish On BTC And Crypto At the same time, many retail investors are on the sidelines, expecting further dips before making entries. The fact that whales are not waiting for lower prices is a strong vote of confidence in Bitcoin’s near-term trajectory. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading around $83,500, up by a modest 1.9% gain in the past 24 hours but still sitting 23.3% below its all-time high set in January. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from Tradingview.com
Despite the recent positive momentum in the market, the AAVE price seems to be back under bearish pressure over the past day. As a result of the dwindling sentiment, the price of AAVE has dropped beneath the psychological $200 level in the last 24 hours. However, a prominent crypto analyst on social media platform X has suggested that the DeFi token won’t be down for long. According to the crypto pundit, the AAVE price could begin a new bullish rally, with its sights on the $360 mark. AAVE Price Prediction: Analyst Forecasts 80% Surge Popular crypto trader Ali Martinez took to the X platform to share a video, explaining AAVE’s potential path to return to its former price highs in the current cycle. This optimistic prediction is based on a developing “broadening formation” on a medium-term timeframe of the AAVE price chart. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Crash Incoming? Why A Fall To $63,000 Is Possible If This Resistance Holds For context, a broadening formation is a price pattern in technical analysis characterized by two diverging trendlines; a rising upper trendline (connecting a series of higher highs) and a falling lower trendline (connecting lower lows). This pattern is often associated with a period of increasing price volatility (or significant price action). Typically, broadening patterns are bearish chart formations for most asset prices, as they are often correlated with rising volatility without a clear indication of the next direction. However, the current formation appears to be bullish and could prove a pivotal turning point for the AAVE price. According to Martinez, the DeFi coin looks primed for a bullish break out of the developing broadening pattern. However, the AAVE price would need to breach the crucial resistance level of around $250 before this bullish breakout can be confirmed. If AAVE successfully closes above this $250 resistance zone, investors could see its price travel to as high as $360 over the next few weeks. This would represent an over 80% surge from the current price point. Can Whales Push AAVE To $250? As of this writing, the price of AAVE is hovering around the $200 mark, reflecting an over 6% decline in the past 24 hours. According to CoinGecko data, the AAVE price is up by 4.3% on the weekly timeframe. While the DeFi coin is far away from the critical $250 mark, the appropriate positive catalysts might be all it needs to cross this level in a few days. One such catalyst that could prove crucial is the rising activity of AAVE whales in recent days. Data from Santiment shows that the AAVE token saw the largest increase in the amount of $100,000 whale transactions over the past week. The number of these large transactions skyrocketed by more than 267% in the highlighted period. Related Reading: This Bitcoin Price Range Could Be The Bulls’ Final Defense Line, Report Says Featured image from Binance Academy, chart from TradingView
Crypto analyst MadWhale has suggested that the Solana price could witness more downward pressure in the coming days. Specifically, the analyst predicted that SOL was at risk of a decline to $125 as it retests a key support level. Solana At Risk Of A Drop To $125 With Support Retest In a TradingView post, MadWhale predicted that the Solana price was at risk of dropping to as low as $125 with the retest of the $164 price level, which is a key support level on the horizon. The analyst noted that this is a pivotal support level that has previously proven strong. However, he warned that it might not be the case this time around. Related Reading: Solana Price Eyes Surge To $260, But Losing $190 Could Ruin The Rally MadWhale remarked that there are indications that the Solana price may soon breach this daily support, which could trigger a decline of around 25%. Should this price crash happen, the analyst stated that the price target to watch would be $125, which aligns with a key monthly support zone. He added that this area has historically been a critical defense against further downturns, making it a crucial point in the current market analysis. The analyst’s accompanying chart showed a break below the $125 support level could send the Solana price as low as $80. It is worth mentioning that crypto analyst PizzaDriver also recently warned that SOL could witness a 2022-like crash, with the crypto dropping to double digits. The Solana price has already witnessed a significant crash, having declined over 11% in the last seven days. On-chain analytics platform Santiment recently noted that Solana’s market sentiment has dipped to its lowest since the big retrace on January 20th. Traders expressed frustration as SOL dropped to a 3-month low price of $161. However, the platform provided some optimism regarding the Solana price. Santiment noted that while discussion rates are extremely high and crowd sentiment is bearish, this is historically a signal there is a high bounce probability. A Rebound Is Also On The Cards While MadWhale and PizzaDriver have predicted that the Solana price could crash further, some other analysts have predicted that SOL could rebound from its current level. In an X post, crypto analyst Mr B noted that SOL is slowly recovering after yesterday’s drop to around $160. He added that the crypto bounced perfectly off a daily support level. In line with this, Mr B stated that he expects a healthy rebound to $185, although he warned that if the Solana price doesn’t break above that, it might drop again. On the other hand, if Solana manages to push higher, the analyst predicted that the psychological $200 level could be coming soon. Related Reading: Big Players Bet Big On XRP, Solana With Excitement Around Donald Trump’s Presidency, Here Are The Figures At the time of writing, the Solana price is trading at around $172, up over 3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Adobe Stock, chart from Tradingview.com
Bitcoin and the broader crypto markets faced a jolt on January 12 after the latest US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data came in hotter than expected. The shock sent Bitcoin briefly downward before bouncing back, spurring a range of reactions among traders and analysts. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics released figures showing a 0.5% month-over-month rise in CPI, placing annual inflation at 3.0%—above the previously anticipated 2.9%. Meanwhile, Core CPI (excluding volatile food and energy costs) grew by 0.4% month-over-month, settling at a 3.3% annual rate and similarly surpassing consensus forecasts. Related Reading: Bitcoin OTC Balances Decline, Raising Market Supply Questions Shortly before the data went live, Bitcoin saw a quick drop of -2.1% to $94,250, which some market observers speculate might be tied to traders or insiders receiving an early hint of the inflation overshoot. However, the downturn proved temporary; prices rebounded to highs of $98,100 as worried retail traders watched the market reaction unfold. A ‘Buy The News’ Event For Bitcoin? Santiment, an on-chain analysis firm, weighed in on the volatility in a blog post dated February 13. In an update titled “CPI Catching the Crowd’s Eye…”, Brian Quinlivan, Director of Marketing at Santiment, noted that market participants have become acutely sensitive to any inflation news, especially given the turmoil of the last few years. Citing a 15-month high in CPI-related discussions across social channels like X, Reddit, Telegram, 4Chan, Bitcointalk, and Farcaster, Santiment highlighted the magnitude of traders’ apprehension: “Initially, just before the CPI Report was announced, Bitcoin briefly dropping -2.1% to $94,250 before recovering slightly. This very well could have been some large insiders that were getting wind of the high inflation news ahead of time. However, prices quickly recovered to as high as $98,100 as retails were showing concern.” The post further explained that the shock of this CPI release has reignited fears linked to Federal Reserve policy changes. After cutting rates throughout 2023 and 2024, the Fed abruptly halted further cuts in November 2024. Santiment warns this might signal a prolonged period without additional rate reductions: “Now that inflation numbers are concernedly high in the US, many are predicting that it will be quite a long time before we see further cuts, which traditionally benefit the markets. The rate rises in 2022, which were largely attributed to the massive crypto correction, are still fresh in peoples’ memories.” Related Reading: Bitcoin On The Brink Of A Massive Short Squeeze, Expert Warns Despite the prospect of extended monetary tightening, Santiment observed a potential contrarian signal involving Bitcoin holder counts: “We have already been seeing a decline in total holders on the Bitcoin network, and this is generally a bullish signal. An ideal scenario would be for small traders to overreact to this news, allowing whales and sharks to scoop up more coins and send prices skyrocketing. Based on the early price rebounds following the news, this may be shaping up to be a ‘sell the rumor, buy the news’ scenario.” Market watchers beyond Santiment have also chimed in. Tom Dunleavy, Partner at MV Global, also offered an optimistic take on the data, specifically noting the role of shelter costs: “The key driver of this hot CPI print was housing (1/3 of headline and 40% of core inflation). This reading is massively lagged by almost a year. Nothing to worry about as more real time readings show housing flat to falling in major markets,” he remarked via X. For many traders, the burning question remains: Will this “hot” CPI reading mark the start of a new inflationary trend—or is it simply a quirk of delayed data? Santiment’s suggestion of a possible “sell the rumor, buy the news” dynamic reflects how swiftly sentiment can shift in a crypto market often driven by momentum and social consensus. Meanwhile, Dunleavy’s housing-focused breakdown underscores that headline inflation numbers can be deceptive without dissecting the underlying components. At press time, BTC traded at $96,028. Featured image created with DALL.E, chart from TradingView.com
The price of Dogecoin has been under significant downward pressure over the past week, and the latest on-chain data suggests that the meme coin might not experience relief any time soon. Dogecoin Price Overview As of this writing, the DOGE token is valued at around $0.246, reflecting a mere 0.5 decline in the past 24 hours. While the meme coin seems to have found formidable support around $0.23, there’s not been enough movement to ensure a comeback and wipe out some of the recent loss. CoinGecko data shows that the largest meme coin has shrunk in value by more than 25% in the last seven days. Related Reading: Ethereum Is Consolidating After The Flush Last Weekend – The Calm Before A Big Move? However, price action data shows that Dogecoin’s struggle didn’t begin in the past week, as the meme token has steadily declined since reaching $0.47 in early December. According to data from Santiment, the price of DOGE is down by nearly 50% after notching the local high two months ago. While the general market condition has not been particularly positive, the meme coin sector appears to be enduring the biggest impact of the climate shift. The latest on-chain data suggests that an important class of large investors might have a role in the price downturn, as they are becoming less active in the Dogecoin market. DOGE Large Transactions Witness Severe Decline In a Feb. 8 post on the X platform, the blockchain intelligence firm Santiment revealed that Dogecoin whales have become less active in the market, with their number of transactions dwindling in recent weeks. Specifically, the on-chain analytics firm highlighted the changes in two whale transaction groups: the $100,000 and the $1 million transactions. According to Santiment, the number of DOGE transactions (worth over $100,0000) has drastically reduced, by more than one-third of the volume during the “Trump pump run-up in early November.” On-chain data shows that the weekly $100,000 transactions have fallen from 20,200 to 6,200 — an almost 70% decline — since November 9, 2024. Meanwhile, the weekly $1 million DOGE transactions have plunged by over 75%, going from 3,490 to 850 in the last three months. As Santiment highlighted, these whale transaction metrics may need to pick up again if the Dogecoin price is to recover. In a new post on X, crypto analyst Ali Martinez revealed that whales have accumulated over 100 million DOGE tokens in the past 24 hours. According to the pundit, this latest round of accumulation signals growing interest and confidence amongst large investors. Related Reading: XRP Price Eyes 40% Gains, Analyst Reveals The ‘Best Level’ To Buy And Hold Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView
In a recent development, crypto analyst Ali Martinez revealed that Bitcoin long-term holders have officially entered greed territory. This could benefit the price in the short term, although the long-term consequences could be severe. The greed phase suggests that long-term Bitcoin holders are now excessively optimistic about BTC’s future trajectory. Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Officially Enter Into Greed Territory In an X post, Martinez stated that long-term Bitcoin holders, having experienced every phase of the market cycle, are now letting greed take over. In terms of market sentiment, these holders have moved from capitulation to hope, optimism, and then belief and are now in the greed phase. Related Reading: This Analyst Correctly Predicted The Bitcoin Price Crash To $99,000, Here’s What’s Supposed To Happen Next This excessive optimism typically leads these investors to accumulate more BTC impulsively without considering rational analyses. In the short term, this greed phase is bullish for the Bitcoin price since this market sentiment could spark more buying pressure and drive the flagship crypto higher. This buying pressure for Bitcoin already looks to be evident as on-chain analytics platform Santiment revealed that the number of wallets holding 100 to 1,000 BTC has broken an all-time high (ATH), rising to 15,777 wallets. The platform also mentioned that Bitcoin whales peaked up steam this week with the US inauguration and a new BTC ATH as transactions exceeding $100,00 surged to their highest level in six weeks. This greed phase is good for the BTC price, as it could continue to send the flagship crypto to new highs. However, in the long term, this excessive optimism could put BTC in overbought territory, eventually sparking a massive wave of sell-offs that would send the Bitcoin price tumbling. This greed phase among Bitcoin long-term holders looks to be sparked by optimism around Donald Trump’s pro-crypto administration and the strategic BTC reserve especially. This still poses a risk for the Bitcoin price since the flagship crypto could be trading well above its actual value if the BTC reserve isn’t eventually created. What Needs To Happen For BTC To Stay Bullish In another X post, Ali Martinez warned that the Bitcoin price needs to stay above $97,530 to remain bullish. According to him, this price level is the key support level to watch for BTC, as holding above it is crucial to maintaining the current bullish momentum. Bitcoin is currently consolidating around this range after hitting a new ATH of $109,000 earlier this week. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Aims For $150,000-$170,000 With Wave Formation, Here Are The Details Meanwhile, crypto analyst Crypto Rover highlighted the $102,000 support area as the most important for the BTC price right now. His accompanying chart showed that the flagship crypto could drop to as low as $98,000 if it drops below this support level. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $104,900, up over 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from Tradingview.com
XRP’s price surged amid broader uncertainty in the crypto market, driven by aggressive whale accumulation and speculation about a possible ETF listing in the US, according to crypto analysts.
The Bitcoin price has been somewhat quiet since hitting its all-time high of $108,135, struggling to hold a six-figure valuation for long. Case in point — the premier cryptocurrency barely lasted a day above $100,000 before crashing to under $92,000 in the past week. This sluggish price action has triggered discussions about the likelihood of a top being in and the Bitcoin bull market being over. However, the latest on-chain observation suggests that the flagship cryptocurrency might still have room for further upward price movement. What’s The Current Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Cost Basis? In its latest post on the X platform, blockchain analytics firm Glassnode revealed that the Bitcoin bull market might not be over just yet. This on-chain observation is based on the movement of the BTC price in relation to the short-term holders (STH) cost basis. Related Reading: Is Dogecoin’s 30% Decline A Chance To Buy On Discount? Here Is the Pertinent Level To Watch The STH cost-basis metric tracks the average price at which short-term holders (investors who have held Bitcoin for less than 155 days) purchased their coins. It represents a psychological level for BTC investors and could serve as a technical point for analyzing prices, especially during bull cycles. Typically, the price of Bitcoin floats above the STH cost basis during bull markets, indicating significant buying interest and positive sentiment from short-term traders. Conversely, when the BTC price falls beneath this level — as often seen in bear markets, this means that newer investors are in the red, leading to substantial selling pressure. According to data from Glassnode, Bitcoin’s price is roughly 7% above the STH cost basis, which currently stands at around $88,135. While the premier cryptocurrency is a little closer to the cost basis, the inkling is still that short-term holders are less likely to offload their assets. If the price of Bitcoin manages to sustain above the STH cost basis, it means the potential continuation of the current bull market. On the flip side, a move beneath $88,000 could set the stage for a trend reversal, with the market shifting from a bull to a bear phase. As of this writing, the price of BTC sits just above $94,000, reflecting barely a 1% increase in the past 24 hours. According to data from CoinGecko, the flagship cryptocurrency is down by more than 3% in the last seven days. Is A Market Rebound Imminent? The crypto market has been in terrible form over the past week, with several large-cap assets dipping by double digits. Unsurprisingly, many crypto traders have indicated interest in offloading their assets on various social media platforms. Related Reading: SUI Defies Odds With A Sharp Rebound Above $4.9: New Highs Loom? However, this shift in investor sentiment increases the odds of a market recovery, as prices tend to move in the crowd’s opposite direction. On-chain intelligence firm Santiment noted in a post on X that this was the case in the rally witnessed in 2024 Q4, as higher prices followed increased bearish mentions. Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView
Dogecoin crowd sentiment is at a low point, which could point to a buying opportunity before the crypto market starts moving higher again, according to Santiment.
Amid a general market retracement, prominent altcoin Chainlink has recorded a 29.89% price decline from its local market top at $30.31. LINK currently hovers around $21 having failed to move past $26 despite recent uptrends. During this price fall, LINK whales have adopted an accumulation approach signaling confidence in the altcoin’s long-term profitability. Related Reading: Chainlink Price Could Crash 30% To $15 — Here’s How Chainlink Whales Acquire 3.58 Million LINK In 3 Days Following a strong bullish performance in early December, the crypto market has undergone a significant correction in the past two weeks attributed to several factors including a flash crash price and potential reductions of Fed rate cuts in 2025. As this corrective market persists, blockchain analytics company Santiment has reported an accumulation spree by LINK whales holding between 1 million-10 million LINK. In an X post on December 28, Santiment states that these large LINK holders have purchased 3.58 million LINK valued at $76.9 million over the past three days. Generally, significant levels of whale accumulation are indicated as bullish signals as these large token holders are confident of future gains. In the case of a price decline such as this, these massive accumulation levels reflect the belief that LINK is currently undervalued with a potential market rebound on the horizon. Related Reading: Chainlink And AAVE Surge After Trump’s Crypto Project Invests In Both Key Resistance Levels For LINK While high levels of whale accumulation are one sign of an impending price rally, analysis platform More Crypto Online has shared another positive insight on the LINK market. According to a recent X post, these market analysts state Chainlink still maintains an uptrend on larger time frames despite’s recent correction with its major support level set at $17.65. Based on the Elliott Wave Theory, If the LINK’s price holds above this level, the altcoin is predicted to rise to $69 in line with the expected third wave of the current market cycle. However, for confirmation of a price uptrend, Chainlink must break through resistance levels at $25.10 and $28.30. A decisive five-wave move above these levels would solidify the bullish case and suggest further price appreciation. In Elliott Wave theory, the five-wave structure is a reliable pattern indicating a strong trend continuation, making the breakthrough of these resistance levels pivotal for the ongoing rally. At the time of writing, Chainlink trades at $21.90 reflecting a 1.44% gain in the past 24 hours. However, the asset’s daily trading volume is down by 12.55% and valued at $726.44 million. With a market cap of $13.96 billion, LINK is ranked as the 13th largest cryptocurrency. Featured image from CoinMarketCap, chart from Tradiingview.com
There was a good level of optimism in the crypto market heading into the past week, with many investors speculating on a potential “Xmas Rally” for Bitcoin. While the premier cryptocurrency did make a play for the $100,000 mark on Christmas day, it didn’t take long for the bears to resume control. It was pretty […]
The ratio of mentions on social media of “buying the dip” ramped up as Bitcoin dropped below the six-figure price level, according to Santiment.
Following a market rebound, Ethereum (ETH) has shown only sideways movement in the past few days as the battle to break beyond the $4,000 price region continues. While investors continue speculating on the asset’s next movement, the recent development of a new support region hints at a continued upward trajectory. Related Reading: Ethereum On-Chain Metrics Looking Strong – Momentum Building For ETH? ETH Bulls Form Strong Support At $3,700 – $3,810 In an X post on December 14, crypto analyst Ali Martinez revealed the formation of a critical support zone in the Ethereum market. Based on data from IntoTheBlock, Martinez shares that 3 million distinct wallets acquired 4.6 million ETH, valued at $17.6 billion, at prices between $3,700-$3,810 with an average market price of $3,751. Such high level of accumulation activity identifies this price range as a significant zone of investor interest. Importantly, this heightened buying pressure converts $3,700-$3,810 to a vital support zone as market bulls will be compelled to defend this price range in the case of a price decline. Furthermore, despite Ethereum’s struggle to make any meaningful breakout past $4,000 so far, investors purchasing massive amounts of ETH at high price levels indicates market confidence in the asset’s ability to move past the presented resistance and sustain its price growth. However, it is worth noting that Ethereum losing this support zone due to an overwhelming bearish sentiment will result in immediate substantial losses that can induce a further price decline. If this market scenario occurs, ETH could slide as low as $3,565, with the next available support level being $3,303. Related Reading: Bitcoin Confidence Grows As Binance Data Highlights Surprising Market Trends Ethereum Records Eight-Month High Network Growth In other developments, the prominent blockchain analytics platform Santiment reports Ethereum is experiencing an impressive level of renewed market interest. In a recent X post, Santiment states that an average of 130,200 new addresses are being created on the Ethereum network each day in December – the highest ever since April. This rise in new wallets suggests an influx of retail and institutional investors as evidenced by multiple developments including Ethereum’s price performance in Q4 2024, a booming DeFi ecosystem as well as the recent bullish performance of the spot Ethereum ETFs. In terms of implications, this rapid network growth can boost network activity, transaction volume, and ETH demand thereby resulting in a further price increase. At the time of writing, Ethereum trades at $3,885 with a decline of 0.99% in the past day. Albeit, this loss only underscores the turbulent past trading week where Ethereum dipped by a cumulative 2.75%. Featured image from Bankrate, chart from Tradingview
The on-chain analytics firm Santiment has revealed that Dogecoin and XRP are flashing bullish signals in an often overlooked metric. Dogecoin, XRP, & Bitcoin Recently Saw A Decline In Mean Dollar Invested Age In a new post on X, Santiment has discussed the latest trend in the Mean Dollar Invested Age indicator for a few of the top coins in the cryptocurrency sector. Related Reading: Crypto Suffers $1.6 Billion Liquidations As XRP, DOGE Down 10% The “Mean Dollar Invested Age” keeps track of the average age of every dollar the holders have invested into the cryptocurrency. This metric is similar to the Mean Coin Age, an indicator that measures the average age of tokens in the entire circulating supply. The Mean Coin Age uses on-chain data to determine when every coin was last moved on the network and calculates the mean for the supply based on it. The Mean Dollar Invested Age works on the same data, except that it converts the coins to their USD value based on the price at their last movement. Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Mean Dollar Invested Age for five top digital assets: Bitcoin (BTC), XRP (XRP), Dogecoin (DOGE), Ethereum (ETH), and Chainlink (LINK). As displayed in the above graph, the Mean Dollar Invested Age has registered a decline for all five of these cryptocurrencies recently, but the scale of the drawdown has been quite small in the case of Ethereum and Chainlink. On the other hand, Bitcoin, XRP, and Dogecoin have witnessed a very significant decrease in the indicator. As for what it means when this metric trends down, Santiment explains: When a network’s Mean Dollar Invested Age line is moving down, it indicates that older, stagnant wallets (particularly from large key stakeholders) are circulating their dormant coins back into circulation, increasing network activity. While this suggests that the older hands are potentially participating in selling, another way to look at it could be that new capital is flowing into the market, buying up these dormant coins and bringing the average age down. Related Reading: Litecoin Not To Be Overlooked, Analytics Firm Says: Here’s Why Indeed, it seems historically, the pattern has proven to be bullish, as the analytics firm has pointed out: This is one of the key indicators throughout the history of each coin’s lifespan that helps validate that a bull market can and should continue. The 2017 and 2021 bull markets similarly did not come to a halt until assets’ mean ages started going “up” (getting older) again. Out of the three assets that have seen a sharp decline in the Mean Dollar Invested Age, Dogecoin has particularly stood out for both the scale and the speed of the drawdown; the average dollar invested into the memecoin has become 31% younger over the last eight weeks. DOGE Price At the time of writing, Dogecoin is floating around $0.403, down almost 2% in the last seven days. Featured image from Dall-E, Santiment.net, chart from TradingView.com
The pullbacks in the crypto market will be a “buy a dip” scenario for “much longer than everyone expects,” according to Syncracy Capital co-founder Daniel Cheung.
From attaining a six-figure market price to a sudden market crash, Bitcoin has remained the major headliner in the crypto market over the past week. Among these rapid developments on the largest digital asset, blockchain analytics company Santiment has observed a massive decline in mining balance. Related Reading: Bitcoin Sets New ATH Above $104,000, Yet Investors Don’t Want To Sell Bitcoin Miners Offload 85,503 BTC In 48 Hours On Friday, Santiment shared a report on Bitcoin mining wallets activity in correlation to the asset’s price. According to the analytics firm, there has been a consistent decrease in the Bitcoin collective mining balances since April 2024 indicating that miners have been gradually selling their BTC or moving funds to another wallet. However, Santiment states these mining wallets have now transferred out 85,503 BTC, valued at $8.56 billion, over the last 48 hours, which represents the largest drop in miner balances since late February prior to Bitcoin’s surge to $73,000. Generally, increased outflows from miners could indicate a bearish shift in price momentum. However, the team at Santiment postulates the recent BTC offload should be considered a net-neutral signal with no inking on Bitcoin’s price movement. This notion is based on Bitcoin miner balances showing a weak correlation with price for the majority of 2024. Moreover, non-mining whales and sharks continue to accumulate Bitcoin signaling confidence among investors in the asset’s profitability despite miner activity. Interestingly, popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez recently provided some update on this accumulation trend stating that BTC whales have acquired 20,000 BTC, valued at $2 billion, over the past 24 hours. Nevertheless, the constant decline in miner balances remains an important concern for Bitcoin investors. Aside from an ability to induce a bearish sentiment, miners transferring out BTC may draw speculations over mining profitability, which is critical to sustaining the Bitcoin network. Related Reading: As Bitcoin Trades Above $100K—Analysts Reveal What Could Be Next Bitcoin Price Overview At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades at $100,119 following a 3.67% price increase in the past 24 hours. On larger time frames, Bitcoin is equally in profit as evidenced by gains of 2.92% and 32.60% in the last seven days and 30 days, respectively. The largest digital asset is preparing to face minor resistance at $102,000 following an earlier rejection. If the market bulls are able to produce a breakout, Bitcoin maintains a prolonged price rally that began in early October. Based on previous bull cycles, the premier cryptocurrency is touted to gain by an average of 38.86% in December, with the potential to trade as high as $140,000 before 2024 runs out. Featured image from Britannica, chart from Tradingview
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency asset, is surging significantly again, with growing expectations of the asset hitting the much-awaited $100,000 price level. While BTC’s renewed upside momentum has sparked the notion that the $100,000 mark could be on the horizon, there are factors that may be acting as a barrier to its rally to the pivotal […]
As Bitcoin is regaining significant upward strength, a notable trend has been spotted among long-term holders as indicated by a huge drop in the average age of wallets holding BTC. The trend demonstrates shifting market dynamics, prompting the modification of positions by retail and institutional players in anticipation of future price fluctuations. A Persistent Drop […]
Bitcoin‘s recent upward momentum appears to be losing steam as the digital asset has shifted toward bearish territory, sparking speculations about upcoming price corrections. However, considering several factors and trends, these much-anticipated price pullbacks for BTC might be short-lived. Bitcoin Likely To Recover Swiftly From Any Correction Delving into Bitcoin’s price dynamics and developments, Santiment, […]
Sand, XLM, and Ether are leading social discussions among traders at the moment, according to data from analytics platform Santiment.
The cryptocurrency market has continued to sparkle in the historically bullish month of “Moonvember,” with the market leader Bitcoin setting the pace in the space. However, the Cardano price performance in the past week is undoubtedly one of the best the market has seen in recent weeks. The ninth-largest cryptocurrency has finally reclaimed the $1 […]
With its strong upside movements to new all-time highs in the last few weeks, Bitcoin is once again dominating the general cryptocurrency landscape, triggering a huge frenzy among community members across most major social media platforms. This surge in social media chatter is a sign of growing interest in the digital asset among investors and […]
The cryptocurrency market has somewhat cooled off over the last few days, but the XRP price seems to have picked up momentum of its own in that period. The usually tame cryptocurrency seems to be decoupling from the market, outperforming the other large-cap assets in the top ten. According to blockchain analytics firm Santiment, the […]
Investors’ interest in XRP is surging immensely following the recent growing optimistic sentiment in the market, as seen by a massive accumulation of digital assets by whales, also known as large investors, indicating extreme confidence in the altcoin’s potential. Large Investors Holdings Hits Unprecedented Level XRP whales are making headlines as the number of wallets with at least […]
Following the renewed upward price strength of Dogecoin, the largest meme coin, there has been a significant uptick in adoption over the past few weeks, as evidenced by a recent notable rise in small DOGE wallets. As DOGE continues to attract more gains, the growth could help bolster its price and trigger future gains. Wallets […]
Several positive developments have been cited lately around the Ethereum blockchain network, one of which is the recent significant drop in the network’s transaction fees after a period of extremely high costs, which has historically been a major challenge for users. Ethereum Transaction Cost At A New Low The average transaction fees on the Ethereum […]