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The past four months saw Bitcoin volatility continue to rise, as prices moved between highs above $10,000 and lows near $6,500. But transaction levels also tell a story of sudden activity just before or during active rally phases. Bitcoin Activity Linked to Transaction Spikes, but Also Sharp Drops Bitcoin transactions, both in number and size, […]
Continue ReadingThe past day saw heightened Bitcoin whale activity, with surprisingly large transactions carried by the blockchain. But one particular block stood out. One Block Contained Nearly 5% of All Bitcoin At block height 606,641, the transactions contained within the 10-minute window totaled 903592.118 bitcoin. This amount is comparable to nearly 5% of the entire bitcoin […]
Continue ReadingThe Bitcoin network once again carried a stunning amount of value in a single transaction. Recent tracking showed the movement of more than 107,848 BTC, worth nearly $900 million at the time of tracking. The Whale Turns Out to Be Bitstamp The transaction follows a previous unknown whale that moved more than $1 billion and […]
Continue ReadingA large-scale transaction was noticed on the Bitcoin blockchain, moving 13,180 BTC, worth above $108 million at current prices. Transaction Moved UTXO to New Wallet The transaction sparked predictions for the price of BTC, with some suggesting the coins were prepared for selling. For others, increased activity may also mean preparation for a rally. This […]
Continue ReadingSo you wanna be a Bitcoin whale? The amount of BTC you need to influence the markets in the future could be drastically smaller than today. A Bitcoin Whale Moves $1Bn (94,504 BTC) 10 days ago, a Bitcoin whale (yes, the mother of all Bitcoin whales) moved $1 billion of BTC in just one transaction. […]
Continue ReadingBitcoin takes a lot of criticism over its ‘unsuitability’ as a payments mechanism but when it comes to low fee transfers the digital-asset is king when compared to the fees charged by traditional remittance houses. Owner 26 Transfers $468.5 Million for How Much? On Monday, Whale Alert, a cryptocurrency transaction tracking bot, tweeted that a […]
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