Bitcoin whales took full advantage of the Bitcoin price slump on June 11, accumulating a combined 20,600 BTC worth $1.38 billion.
According to blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant, it was the largest inflow day for Bitcoin whales since Feb. 28, when spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were barely six weeks old and BTC approached a new all-time high.
Inflows into Bitcoin whale accounts hovered between 1,300 and 2,200 Bitcoin per day as Bitcoin fell from $71,650 on June 7 to around $69,000. The price plummeted again days later, leading to a massive day with 20,600 Bitcoin flowing into whale accumulation addresses on June 11.
The data hasn’t yet been updated for June 12, which saw Bitcoin’s price briefly spike after better-than-expected United States Consumer Price Index results. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading for $67,500.
It comes as Bitcoin’s supply on cryptocurrency exchanges fell to 942,000 — its lowest level since Dec. 22, 2021, according to onchain intelligence platform Santiment.
A fall in Bitcoin reserves often indicates a strengthening market where investors anticipate upward price action over the mid to long term.
Bitcoin is still down 8.45% from its all-time high price of $73,737 set on March 13, according to CoinGecko.
Ethereum whales aren’t sleeping either
Ethereum whales have recently bought over 240,000 Ether (ETH) worth nearly $840 million at current prices, according to industry analyst Ali Martinez, citing Santiment data.
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However, unlike Bitcoin, Santiment said the supply of Ether on cryptocurrency exchanges has increased in recent days.
There is currently 17.98 million Ether (worth $63.1 billion) held on cryptocurrency exchanges, according to Santiment data.
Ether is down 8% from $3,815 on June 7 to $3,510 at the time of writing.
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