Intensified Bitcoin Whale Activity in 2026

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: 1 hour ago

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Whale Buying Trend: In the first five months of 2026, Bitcoin purchases by whale investors nearly matched the total for all of 2025, indicating a strong bullish sentiment among these large players despite rising market prices.
Liquidity Decline: A significant reduction in Bitcoin reserves held on exchanges has been observed, as more assets are transferred to private custody or long-term storage, leading to a decreased supply in spot markets and heightened price sensitivity to smaller trades.
Increased Volatility: With whale investors opting to hold rather than sell, the market's order book has become shallower, prompting analysts to predict that future buying waves could trigger sharp market reactions, intensifying price volatility.
Deepening Institutional Involvement: Ongoing acquisitions by ETFs and corporates are tightening market supplies, and as Bitcoin concentration in institutional hands grows, the market may enter a new phase characterized by more frequent liquidity fluctuations.

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Technical Analysis for BTC

Technical Sentiment Analysis for Bitcoin (BTC). As of , Bitcoin (BTC) is exhibiting a Sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 4 technical signals, shows that 1 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for BTC stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the crypto.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, BTC is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

Bitcoin (BTC) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	66443.917	70366.759	73818.767	77741.609	81193.617	85116.459	88568.467
Fibonacci	70366.759	73183.951	74924.416	77741.609	80558.801	82299.266	85116.459

About BTC

Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency originally described in a 2008 whitepaper by a person, or group of people, using the alias Satoshi Nakamoto. It was launched soon after, in January 2009.Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer online currency, meaning that all transactions happen directly between equal, independent network participants, without the need for any intermediary to permit or facilitate them. Bitcoin was created, according to Nakamoto’s own words, to allow “online payments to be sent directly from one party to another without going through a financial institution.”Some concepts for a similar type of a decentralized electronic currency precede BTC, but Bitcoin holds the distinction of being the first-ever cryptocurrency to come into actual use.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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