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Story: Bitcoin Whales Buy as Retail Retreats Amid ‘Extreme Fear’

By Sakamoto Nashi

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The Role of FOMC and Whale Dynamics. Market observers point to the October 29 FOMC meeting as a pivotal moment.

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BTC Dips Below $90K, Fear Index Hits Extreme Levels. The market’s decline pushed Bitcoin below the key psychological level of $90,000, trading around…

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Analysts Expect a Bounce. Several crypto analysts are optimistic that Bitcoin may be due for a rebound.

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Market Patterns: Retail vs. Whales. This recent trend underscores a consistent pattern in crypto markets: retail investors often…

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Key Takeaways for Investors

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Bitcoin is facing a turbulent week, dropping below $90,000 as market sentiment turns sharply negative.

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Since late October, the number of whale wallets—those holding over 1,000 BTC—has been rising. After hitting a yearly low of 1,354 wallets on October 27, this number surged 2.

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In contrast, smaller holders with 1 BTC or more have been shedding coins. The total number of these wallets decreased from 980,577 on October 27 to a yearly low of 977,420 by…

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Market observers point to the October 29 FOMC meeting as a pivotal moment. Markus Thielen from 10X Research notes that the Federal Reserve’s messaging disrupted the delicate…

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Thielen explains, “Super-whales and mega-whales are absorbing some of the whale selling, but the 30-day net-flow ratio between these cohorts still shows decisive net selling.

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Matt Hougan, CIO of Bitwise Asset Management, told CNBC that current price levels could represent a generational buying opportunity.

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Several crypto analysts are optimistic that Bitcoin may be due for a rebound. Metrics indicate that BTC could find support at lower levels around $87,700, where previous…

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Meanwhile, industry voices are taking a positive spin on social media. Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss emphasized that this could be “the last time you’ll ever be able to…

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This recent trend underscores a consistent pattern in crypto markets: retail investors often panic-sell during sharp declines, while whales capitalize on lower prices to increase…

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The divergence between retail selling and whale accumulation may provide insight into the market’s next phase.

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