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Bitcoin whales and sharks bought $5.3B in BTC as retail sold, signaling bullish supply shifts and stronger large-holder demand. Bitcoin has started the new year with a clear signal from the market’s biggest players.  A fresh Bitcoin report from Santiment now shows that whales are buying the dip. While smaller investors are walking away to lock in minor profits, “smart money” is doing the exact opposite.  Since the middle of last month, whales and sharks have grabbed over $5.3 billion worth of Bitcoin. This aggressive accumulation happened while the price mostly moved sideways.  Bitcoin Outlook Bullish as Large Holders Drive Demand The division between large and small investors is striking. According to Santiment , whales and sharks are entities holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC.  The analytics platform also notes that since mid-December, this group has added exactly 56,227 BTC to their collective stash.  During this same window, retail traders with less than 0.01 BTC have been exiting their positions. These smaller players often act on fear, believing the recent price jump is a “bull trap.”  📊 Crypto markets typically follow the path of key whale & shark stakeholders, and move the opposite direction of small retail wallets. In our chart below: 🟥 Whales dumping, Retail accumulating (VERY BEARISH)🟧 Whales dumping, Retail unpredictable (BEARISH)🟨 Whales & Retail… pic.twitter.com/yoC0H1keBT — Santiment (@santimentfeed) January 5, 2026 However, large stakeholders tend to lead the market. When they accumulate during a flat period, it creates what experts call a bullish divergence. This pattern marked what many consider the local bottom for this cycle. Even though the price stayed rangebound between $87,000 and $94,000, the underlying structure appears to be strengthening.  By Monday, Bitcoin has tapped a seven-week high of $94,800 on Coinbase. This move confirms that the pressure from whale buying is finally starting…

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Filed under: News - @ January 7, 2026 12:25 am