{"id":452209,"date":"2020-12-14T20:00:21","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T20:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=452209"},"modified":"2024-06-11T14:12:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T14:12:00","slug":"bitcoin-whales-resurface-to-sell-down-weekend-retest-of-highs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-whales-resurface-to-sell-down-weekend-retest-of-highs\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Whales Resurface To Sell Down Weekend Retest of Highs"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bitcoin is back above $19,000 after repeated tests of below $18,000. Dip buyers have proven too strong to send prices tumbling, but at the same time, whales keep resurfacing<\/a>, again and again, to sell down any intraday rallies as soon as they begin to hover above $19,250 for an expended period of time.<\/p>\n This weekend’s retest of highs ahead of the critical weekly close resulted in yet another whale sighting, as shown through the BTC supply flowing into top cryptocurrency exchanges. Will whales finally succeed and send the recent rally toppling down lower, or will dip buyers soon overwhelm the large wealth investors, and cause the cryptocurrency to rocket higher<\/a>?<\/p>\n The cryptocurrency market never sleeps and trades 24\/7, 365 days a year, even on holidays, without exception. Those who invest in the emerging asset class don’t enjoy the same luxuries of rest and a distinct lack of stress that traditional market investors do<\/a>.<\/p>\n In exchange for the rollercoaster ride, however, the first-ever cryptocurrency can go on sizable rallies<\/a> that make up for months of lost sleep and worry.<\/p>\n Related Reading | \u201cCyclical Nature Of Bitcoin\u201d Could Provide Clues On Continuation Or Correction<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n During the weekends, however, is when liquidity is lowest, and large orders can do the most damage. And that could be why this weekend, whales decided to show up<\/a> and crash the party ahead of the Sunday night close.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n However, it also could be whenever Bitcoin price makes it near its former all-time high of around $19,500 that whale-sized orders suddenly fill<\/a>.<\/p>\n Anyone who has spent even a meager amount of time around the crypto market has likely come across a Bitcoin price chart with dozens of lines, indicators, and what might as well be hieroglyphics for those new to technical analysis<\/a>.<\/p>\n Related Reading | Analyst: Bitcoin Trajectory Ahead of Schedule, Peak Projected At $325K<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n But quantitative analysis \u2013 a cornerstone of fundamental analysis<\/a> \u2013 can be easier to understand, and in crypto can tip traders off on any large whale activity, and more.<\/p>\n In traditional finance, quant analysis<\/a> looks at company revenue, operating expenses, and even stats pertaining to the business sector itself. None of this exists in crypto, so instead, quant analysis looks at BTC inflows and outflows to and from exchanges, and the amount of BTC held in each wallet.<\/p>\n All of this data is transparent via the blockchain, and websites such a CryptoQuant.com<\/a> have emerged that provide detailed insights into Bitcoin into whale activity.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nBitcoin Weekend Rally Stops With Whale Encounter<\/h2>\n
A fractal points to a phase of painful sideways and shakeout in both directions | Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
Whale Watching: How Quantitative Analysis Can Tip Crypto Investors Off About Coming Moves<\/h2>\n
A fractal points to a phase of painful sideways and shakeout in both directions | Source: All Exchanges Inflow Mean on CryptoQuant.com<\/a><\/pre>\n