Bitaigen Research 
Bitcoin whales have cumulatively added about 236,000 BTC since December 2025, creating a pronounced V‑shaped bottom‑fishing pattern that successfully neutralized an equivalent amount of selling pressure.
Although the broader cryptocurrency market has undergone several months of steep correction, the whale holdings have shown a clear rebound since December 2025. Order‑size data indicate that large‑scale investors are actively establishing new positions, with a cumulative net increase of 236,000 BTC.
In recent months, wallets holding 1,000–10,000 BTC have seen their balances rise steadily, returning to the pre‑crash level observed on 10 October 2025.
- Total whale balance on 10 December 2025: 2.86 million BTC
- Current cumulative balance: 3.09 million BTC
- Net new holdings: ≈230,000 BTC
Total BTC balance of large holders (1 k–10 k BTC)
Source: CryptoQuant
Crypto‑research analyst caueconomy notes that over the past 30 days the overall drawdown of whale reserves has reversed, with a net addition of 98,000 BTC. This buying wave began in August 2025, shortly after Bitcoin’s price touched US $124,000 and then entered a phase of unsustainable upward momentum.
Spot‑market data for Bitcoin further confirm the recovery trend:
- Throughout 2026, the average size of a single order has hovered between 950 and 1,100 BTC.
- This range represents the largest and most sustained trading band since September 2024.
A similar clustering of large orders was observed during the correction period of February–March 2025, but at that time retail orders dominated and high‑value trades were sporadic, appearing only in small clusters.
Average spot order size for Bitcoin
Source: CryptoQuant
In this article we map the recent movements of Bitcoin whales, dissecting their positioning strategy during market lows and the cushioning effect on overall sell pressure. By combining on‑chain metrics with capital‑flow analysis, readers can understand why institutional capital may enter the market against the tide at pivotal moments and assess the potential implications for future price dynamics.
Bitcoin exchange flow rises to a 14‑month high
CryptoQuant analyst maartunn reports that in the last 30 days, the trading volume attributable to whale‑held Bitcoin reached US $8.24 billion, with the majority flowing into Binance. This marks a 14‑month peak. During the same period, retail‑driven volume stood at US $11.91 billion, essentially flat year‑over‑year.
- Retail‑to‑whale volume ratio: 1.45
- As large deposits increase, this ratio has been trending downward
Whale fund flows on Binance
Source: CryptoQuant
In line with these inflows, Glassnode data show that over the past 30 days the proportion of Bitcoin withdrawn from exchanges by whales averaged 3.5 %, the highest level since November 2024.
- This percentage translates to roughly 60,000–100,000 BTC being moved off‑exchange each month
Although total exchange inflows have risen, the elevated withdrawal rate indicates that a substantial share of the incoming Bitcoin is being transferred out in large batches, keeping net exchange balances relatively stable.
Whale outflows from Bitcoin exchanges
Source: Glassnode
The above provides a detailed breakdown of how Bitcoin (BTC) whales have engaged in a V‑shaped bottom‑fishing maneuver that mitigated the pressure of roughly 230,000 BTC of sell orders. For further reading on whale strategies and sell‑pressure absorption, please explore additional articles on Bitaigen.
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