Whales buy $2.9 billion in Bitcoin, pushing BTC price closer to breakout

  • Bitcoin reserves on exchanges hit a new low since the beginning of 2021, implying that supply shock is brewing. 
  • Large wallet addresses holding 100 to 10,000 BTC have accumulated $2.9 billion worth of the asset over the past three days.
  • For over a year, bitcoin spending by wallets holding the asset has dropped to a multi-year low.

Bitcoin holders are unshaken by the spike in volatility, though retail sentiment has flipped to permanently bearish. Analysts expect the altcoin to revisit the $50,000 level shortly. 

Bitcoin rally is imminent as accumulation by holders continues

When Bitcoin hit its historical all-time high of $64,804 nearly five months ago, reserves on exchanges had hit a low. Following the recent drop to $44,000 on September 13, Bitcoin reserves on exchanges have hit a new low since the beginning of 2021. 

Historically, a supply shock is followed by an adjustment in the asset’s price. 

Dropping exchange reserves are likely to trigger a supply shock, and analysts expect Bitcoin’s price to hit $50,000 in the short term. 

Pseudonymous cryptocurrency analyst and trader @TraderCoz expects BTC to hit $50,000 if the price holds above $47,300 despite a pullback.

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