{"id":4786,"date":"2025-02-17T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T08:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/bitcoin-whales-accumulate-will-this-push-btc-toward-100k\/"},"modified":"2025-02-17T08:00:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T08:00:24","slug":"bitcoin-whales-accumulate-will-this-push-btc-toward-100k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/bitcoin-whales-accumulate-will-this-push-btc-toward-100k\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Whales Accumulate\u2014Will This Push BTC Toward $100K?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Changing macroeconomic conditions and big investment activity are driving Bitcoin near the crucial $97,000 resistance point. Currently selling at about <a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/bitcoin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">$96,209<\/a>, the most valuable cryptocurrency is causing both expectation and concern as market players await a breakthrough.<\/p>\n<h2>Whale Accumulation Signals Strong Confidence<\/h2>\n<p>Whales aren\u2019t sitting on the sidelines. From Binance, at an average price of $96,400, a freshly approved wallet recently pulled out 568 BTC, or around <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/spotonchain\/status\/1891317976848310683\/photo\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">$55 million<\/a>, data from Spot On Chain shows. These high-value withdrawals frequently indicate long-term trust as investors migrate their money from exchanges to safe custody.<\/p>\n<p>Past whale behavior has also hinted notable price fluctuations. If this pace of accumulation keeps on, it may suggest a significant increase reaching $99,500. The question now is whether or not retail investors will adopt this approach.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Fresh <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Bitcoin<\/a> Accumulation Spotted!<\/p>\n<p>A newly created wallet (4 days old) has already withdrawn 568.74 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$BTC<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Binance?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#Binance<\/a> at an average price of $96,769 (est. cost: ~$55.04M).<\/p>\n<p>Is this a bullish signal for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$BTC<\/a>? Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/spotonchain?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@spotonchain<\/a> and track this whale live at\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dnRZl8Yok8\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/dnRZl8Yok8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Spot On Chain (@spotonchain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/spotonchain\/status\/1891317976848310683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 17, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-697597\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/a_aad2e6.png?resize=868%2C883\" alt=\"\" width=\"868\" height=\"883\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Sluggish Greenback Could Give Bitcoin A Boost<\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, the US Dollar Index (DXY) starts to show signs of weakness, according to a crypto analyst. On its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/m\/macd.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MACD<\/a> (Moving Average Convergence Divergence), an adverse crossover suggests that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketwatch.com\/investing\/index\/dxy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dollar<\/a> could be losing strength. Based on historical figures, Bitcoin tends to perform well when the US currency weakens, as investors look for alternative stores of value.<\/p>\n<p>Should the DXY downswing persist, it might provide BTC the required impetus to exceed the $97,000 barrier and seek new highs. Still, the strong comeback of the dollar could perhaps slow down Bitcoin&#8217;s movement, therefore preserving it within its current trading range.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/Rz9z1zLc\/\" alt=\"\" width=\"1839\" height=\"959\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><br \/>\nPrice Consolidation Before The Next Big Move<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin continues to be in a consolidation phase, despite the euphoric sentiment. The resistance at $97,000 has been a significant obstacle, obstructing a straightforward breakout. Traders are currently monitoring whether the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/coins\/bitcoin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">flagship crypto<\/a> can maintain upward momentum or if another rejection will result in a return to lower support levels.<\/p>\n<p>On-chain data indicates that there is a tug-of-war between customers and sellers. Some short-term speculators may be taking profits, which could be contributing to the market&#8217;s volatility, while whales continue to accumulate. A decisive move above $99,500 could attract additional purchasers, while a failure to break through may result in another decline.<\/p>\n<p>The Road Ahead For Bitcoin<\/p>\n<p>The charts are the sole focus of attention. The next psychological target could be $100,000 if BTC surpasses $97,000, a level that would reignite mainstream enthusiasm. In contrast, Bitcoin may retreat to support levels around $95,000 before attempting another rally if resistance remains robust.<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured image from Gemini Imagen, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Changing macroeconomic conditions and big investment activity are driving Bitcoin near the crucial $97,000 resistance point. Currently selling at about $96,209, the most valuable cryptocurrency is causing both expectation and concern as market players await a breakthrough. Whale Accumulation Signals Strong Confidence Whales aren\u2019t sitting on the sidelines. From Binance, at an average price of&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4787,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[10,9,12,49,14,2136],"class_list":["post-4786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bitcoin-news","tag-bitcoin","tag-bitcoin-news","tag-btc","tag-btcusd","tag-crypto","tag-us-dollar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4786"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4786\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}