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Story: Bitcoin Profit-Taking Surfaces as Dormant Whales Move $2.18B Ahead of US Crypto Week

By Maheen Hernandez

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Bitcoin faced renewed selling pressure on Friday after falling below the key $109,000 level, triggering a modest pullback in the broader digital asset market.

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The most eye-catching development came when two Bitcoin wallets, inactive for over a decade, suddenly transferred a total of 20,000 BTC, valued at roughly $2.18 billion.

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Shortly after the initial transfer, another wallet moved an additional 10,000 BTC, further stoking speculation about coordinated activity.

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This apparent profit-taking event led Bitcoin (BTC) to retreat below $109,000, settling near $108,212 at the time of reporting.

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That uncertainty could soon be addressed, at least in part, during the upcoming “Crypto Week” set to take place from July 14–18, 2025, on Capitol Hill.

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The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act – aimed at establishing clear guidelines for crypto market structure.

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The Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act – designed to prevent the launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) that could be used for retail surveillance.

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The GENIUS Act – a Senate-backed initiative focused on broader digital asset innovation and regulatory clarity.

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The sponsors of these bills—House Financial Services Chair French Hill, Agriculture Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson, and Speaker Mike Johnson—have expressed strong intentions to…

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Supporters argue that this legislative package could finally deliver the regulatory clarity investors and developers have long demanded.

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For Bitcoin, the combination of whale-driven profit-taking and pending legislation creates a volatile near-term outlook.

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Meanwhile, broader market sentiment remains cautious. Altcoins have struggled to keep pace, and concerns about liquidity, regulatory compliance, and macroeconomic trends persist.

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As traders await further developments on Capitol Hill, market participants will be closely monitoring the legislative discourse as well as any follow-up activity from the…

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In conclusion, Bitcoin’s dip below $109K this week may represent a short-term correction amid whale activity, but it also arrives at a critical regulatory juncture for the crypto…

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