Ki Young Ju, the founder of the on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant, has reported unusual behavior among Bitcoin whales regarding profit-taking.
Bitcoin whales, known for their substantial influence on the cryptocurrency market, are reportedly behaving atypically with regard to profit-taking, according to on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant.
As highlighted by Ki Young Ju, the founder of CryptoQuant, in a recent post on X, if the present Bitcoin bull cycle were to conclude now, it would mark the lowest level of profit-taking by Bitcoin whales across all market cycles. This assertion was met with a differing perspective from crypto analyst Ali Martinez, who pointed out that whales have been distributing their Bitcoin across multiple addresses, leading to a reduction in the number of addresses holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC.
However, Ju maintained that the overall return rate remains the lowest when compared to previous cycles, irrespective of how whales have maneuvered their assets. He further suggested that the whales currently selling are likely new entrants with weaker hands, as they are offloading their holdings with minimal profit.
According to Ju, examining macro-level aggregated data, such as historical realized profit, is crucial to understanding broader market trends, rather than focusing solely on individual transactions. This perspective aligns with the observation that the majority of Bitcoin whales are holding back on profit-taking, expecting further bullish movements.
Ju also noted that Bitcoin’s market capitalization relative to its realized cap indicates that the cryptocurrency is still within a bull cycle. Instead of cashing out, these whales are accumulating more Bitcoin in anticipation of the next upward surge. Supporting this notion, CryptoQuant recently reported the largest outflows from exchanges since November 2022, signifying substantial market activity. Additionally, Ju observed an unprecedented rate of new whale accumulation.
As for predictions on when the market cycle might peak, opinions vary among crypto analysts. Rekt Capital anticipates a market top between mid-September and mid-October 2025, while a recent CoinMarketCap report suggests a potential peak between mid-May and mid-June 2025. CoinMarketCap based this projection on the fact that Bitcoin is currently ahead of historical trends, having reached a new all-time high even before the Halving event. This acceleration, estimated to be around 100 days faster than past cycles, indicates that the next peak may arrive sooner than previously expected.
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