According to @AltcoinDaily, the question highlights that multiple entities hold more BTC than Germany’s roughly 49,857 BTC seized in January 2024 from the Movie2k case (source: Saxony State Criminal Police Office; Arkham Intelligence). The largest include the US Government with over 200,000 BTC tracked on-chain (source: Arkham Intelligence), US spot Bitcoin ETFs such as BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust IBIT with well over 200,000 BTC and Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund FBTC with over 100,000 BTC as per daily holdings (source: iShares; Fidelity), and Grayscale GBTC with holdings well above 50,000 BTC reported on its daily disclosure (source: Grayscale). Corporate treasuries like MicroStrategy held about 214,400 BTC as of late October 2024 (source: MicroStrategy investor relations), while the Mt. Gox Rehabilitation Trustee controls approximately 137,000 BTC pending distributions (source: Mt. Gox Rehabilitation Trustee notices). Major exchanges including Coinbase and Binance each custody well above 50,000 BTC in on-chain reserves (source: Glassnode; BitInfoCharts). Traders monitor these whale addresses and ETF creations/redemptions for potential supply overhang and liquidity shifts in BTC and altcoins (source: iShares and Fidelity daily flow reports; Arkham Intelligence trackers).

According to @lookonchain, wallet 0xc2a3 with a 100 percent win rate closed all 2,186 BTC longs worth 256.56 million dollars for a profit of 1.4 million dollars, signaling full BTC long exits by this whale source: @lookonchain on X, Oct 29, 2025. According to @lookonchain, wallet 0x4e8d with a 69.23 percent win rate partially closed 419.48 BTC longs worth 47.68 million dollars at a realized loss of 327 thousand dollars source: @lookonchain on X, Oct 29, 2025. According to @lookonchain, Machi Big Brother added more longs on ETH and HYPE indicating renewed long-side exposure in these assets source: @lookonchain on X, Oct 29, 2025. According to @lookonchain, wallet 0xf625 who earned 8.3 million dollars from auto deleveraging during the Oct 11 crash added more ETH shorts increasing short-side pressure on ETH source: @lookonchain on X, Oct 29, 2025.

According to @ai_9684xtpa, SpaceX moved 2,395 BTC worth about 268 million USD after a three-month gap, sending 1,187 BTC to bc1qq7872pzsm755xan80qxdfy37vn5y4vc4t4sduw and 1,208 BTC to bc1qj7enhu6dvgsef02xpufkt3rp66r9tfpem6kqef, with both receiving addresses showing no onward transfers at the time of the Oct 21, 2025 post, based on Arkham Intelligence explorer data. The author also notes the July transfer’s receiving address was labeled Coinbase Prime Custody by Arkham Intelligence, indicating this latest move could be internal wallet rebalancing rather than immediate exchange selling, as interpreted by the author. For traders, monitor Arkham Intelligence for any subsequent hops from these wallets to exchange-labeled deposit addresses; as of the cited address pages, no such movements are visible.

According to @lookonchain, whale address bc1qr9 withdrew another 650 BTC (about 80 million USD) from Binance in the past 20 minutes and now holds 2,091 BTC (about 257 million USD), source: Lookonchain on X, Oct 8, 2025. Fresh wallet 35usJu received 1,183 BTC (about 144 million USD) from an address labeled Galaxy Digital about 8 hours ago, source: Lookonchain on X, Oct 8, 2025. Fresh wallet 1EPzzK received 500 BTC (about 60.85 million USD) from an address labeled BitGo about 12 hours ago, source: Lookonchain on X, Oct 8, 2025. The addresses and transactions are referenced via Arkham Intelligence explorer pages shared by Lookonchain, source: Arkham Intelligence via Lookonchain on X, Oct 8, 2025. These clustered large transfers and the Binance withdrawal are characterized as whale accumulation by Lookonchain, which is relevant for traders monitoring BTC on-chain flows and exchange balances today, source: Lookonchain on X, Oct 8, 2025.

According to @Andre_Dragosch, BTC whale net exchange outflows just reached the highest level since December 2024 based on Glassnode on-chain data shared on Sep 29, 2025, source: @Andre_Dragosch; Glassnode. Over the past week, whales sent a net -47.2k BTC off exchanges, signaling a notable shift of coins away from trading venues, source: Glassnode via @Andre_Dragosch. Net exchange outflows track coins moving from exchange wallets to non-exchange addresses and are used to gauge near-term exchange-side supply, according to Glassnode’s exchange flow methodology as cited by @Andre_Dragosch, source: Glassnode; @Andre_Dragosch. The author flagged the move by asking whether whales are buying the dip, highlighting a key on-chain signal for traders to monitor, source: @Andre_Dragosch.

According to @MI_Algos, Purple Whales have historically had the most influence over BTC price action, but over the past year Brown MegaWhales have increased their volume and influence by placing USD 1M-10M market orders more frequently, driven by institutional adoption, ETFs, and corporate treasuries, Source: @MI_Algos. According to @MI_Algos, the ETH cohorts to watch are the Green cohort with USD 1,000-10,000 order sizes, Source: @MI_Algos. According to @MI_Algos, since July, Brown MegaWhales are increasing their influence on ETH, while Purple Whales are counter trading the trend and distributing into buy volume, Source: @MI_Algos.

According to Cas Abbé (@cas_abbe on X, Sep 11, 2025), Bitcoin sharks added about 65,000 BTC in the last 7 days, marking the fastest buying pace of the year (source: @cas_abbe). According to Cas Abbé, their holdings increased by 93,000 BTC over the past month to a record 3.65 million BTC (source: @cas_abbe). According to Cas Abbé, these mid-sized whales have historically bought aggressively during key market setups, and such ramp-ups typically signal strong conviction that larger moves are ahead (source: @cas_abbe).

According to @santimentfeed, Bitcoin ETFs just recorded their biggest single-day net inflows in about two months (source: @santimentfeed X post on Sep 11, 2025 and Santiment Insights). According to @santimentfeed, large BTC wallets continue to accumulate in its latest metrics review (source: @santimentfeed X post on Sep 11, 2025 and Santiment Insights). According to @santimentfeed, whale transaction frequency remains elevated (source: @santimentfeed X post on Sep 11, 2025 and Santiment Insights). According to @santimentfeed, smaller traders and investors are showing impatience compared with larger holders (source: @santimentfeed X post on Sep 11, 2025 and Santiment Insights). According to @santimentfeed, ETF net flows, large wallet accumulation, and whale transaction frequency are the key BTC metrics highlighted for market participants (source: @santimentfeed X post on Sep 11, 2025 and Santiment Insights).

According to @lookonchain, a newly created wallet 175k5C withdrew 100 BTC (11.71M USD) from Binance about an hour ago, indicating coins moved off-exchange; source: https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1953840060232872326. According to @lookonchain, whale address bc1qgf received another 263 BTC (30.82M USD) from FalconX today and now holds 891.5 BTC (about 104M USD); source: https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1953840060232872326. FalconX is an institutional trading platform that facilitates large crypto transfers, providing context for the observed flow; source: https://www.falconx.io. Traders tracking whale accumulation can monitor these wallets and flows via Arkham Intelligence’s explorer; source: https://intel.arkm.com.

According to Lookonchain, Arkham Intelligence-tracked wallet 175k5C withdrew 100 BTC (~$11.71M) from Binance about an hour ago, highlighting fresh exchange outflows. Source: Lookonchain; Arkham Intelligence. Lookonchain also reports whale address bc1qgf received another 263 BTC (~$30.82M) from FalconX today and now holds 891.5 BTC (~$104M), signaling continued whale accumulation. Source: Lookonchain; Arkham Intelligence. For trading, these large outflows and broker-linked inflows flagged by Lookonchain are being monitored as whale accumulation flows that can influence BTC liquidity on exchanges. Source: Lookonchain; Arkham Intelligence.

According to @lookonchain, a long-term Bitcoin holder, often referred to as a Bitcoin OG, transferred 306 BTC valued at $35.37 million after 12 years of inactivity. This BTC was originally acquired when the price was just $77, representing a massive 1,493x return. Such significant movement of dormant Bitcoin can influence market liquidity and may signal increased selling pressure if these coins are sent to exchanges, making it a key event for traders to monitor for potential BTC price volatility. Source: @lookonchain

According to @santimentfeed, wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC have added 218,570 Bitcoin since late March 2025. These major stakeholders now collectively control 68.44% of the entire Bitcoin supply, increasing their holdings by approximately 0.9% of all coins during this period. This significant accumulation by large holders signals strong confidence and could lead to reduced circulating supply, impacting BTC price action and liquidity in the crypto market (source: @santimentfeed).

According to Santiment, Bitcoin (BTC) surged to $108,947, approaching its previous all-time high of $112,000. Notably, after three consecutive months of declining large holder activity, the BTC network has seen an increase of 622 wallets holding 10 or more BTC in the past four weeks. This uptick in whale and shark wallets suggests renewed accumulation by major investors, a bullish indicator that could fuel further price momentum. Traders should monitor these on-chain signals as they often precede significant price movements, increasing the probability of BTC retesting its all-time high. Source: Santiment (@santimentfeed, June 16, 2025).

According to glassnode, entity-adjusted URPD data over the past six months reveals a strong institutional presence in the Bitcoin market. Wallets holding over 100,000 BTC are most concentrated at the $74,000–$76,000 price range, indicating significant accumulation at this level. Large whales with 10,000–100,000 BTC are active at $78,000–$79,000, $85,000–$90,000, and near current price levels, suggesting strategic accumulation and potential support zones. Above $90,000, trading activity is led by holders with 100–10,000 BTC, highlighting a shift in market structure. This clustering of large holders at specific price bands provides traders with clear support and resistance levels for Bitcoin, reflecting institutional strategies that could influence short-term price action (source: glassnode, June 4, 2025).

According to Crypto Rover, large-scale Bitcoin investors, commonly known as whales, are purchasing unprecedented amounts of BTC, signaling increased accumulation activity in the current market cycle (source: Crypto Rover on Twitter, April 28, 2025). This surge in whale buying is often interpreted by traders as a bullish signal, historically preceding upward price movement. Market participants should monitor on-chain data and address clusters to identify potential entry points and manage risk as increased accumulation could lead to heightened volatility and a potential BTC price breakout.

According to Cas Abbé on Twitter, large cryptocurrency holders, known as whales, have been accumulating 100,000 BTC worth $8.75 billion over the past six weeks, marking a shift from their selling behavior during November and December 2024. This strategic accumulation during market fear can be a significant indicator for traders.