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$1.23 Billion in Bitcoin Moved in One Day: What Happened?

Published 06/29/2024, 10:37 PM
Updated 06/30/2024, 02:15 AM
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U.Today - In a significant move on the cryptocurrency market, over $1.23 billion worth of Bitcoin was transferred to accumulation addresses in a single day. This substantial shift, involving more than 20,200 BTC, caught the attention of analysts and investors alike.

Ali, a crypto analyst, reported this massive influx of Bitcoin into accumulation addresses, which are typically associated with investors who hold their assets for long-term value appreciation, rather than engaging in frequent trading.

The timing of this move is particularly noteworthy. It comes at a time when the market is facing a downturn, with prices dropping across the board. Bitcoin's price fell to $58,414 at the start of the week, the lowest since May 3.

This "drop" in value prompted short-term selling as traders and investors sought to reduce their losses. However, in this instance, a contrarian approach was taken, with a significant investment made into Bitcoin, signaling a belief that the market might rebound.

Bitcoin dip buying?

According to Crypto Ali, the massive transfer might indicate that someone took advantage of the recent dip in Bitcoin’s price to make a significant purchase.

According to the chart presented by Ali, on June 27, over 20,200 BTC, worth $1.23 billion were funneled into accumulation addresses. This type of behavior is commonly interpreted as a bullish signal, and the market's reaction in the aftermath is being carefully watched.

Bitcoin has lost roughly 10% of its value in June. It temporarily touched $71,000 at the beginning of June but has since declined steadily. Since March, the flagship cryptocurrency has been trapped in the $60,000 to $70,000 level.

At the time of writing, Bitcoin was down 0.26% to $60,916 and has been trading in a tight range since recovering from Monday's lows of $58,414.

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