Bitcoin Whale Accumulation Surges as Institutions Keep Buying

Data from CryptoQuant shows that whale activity in the Bitcoin market remains robust, with over 41,300 BTC added to whale wallets in the last 30 days.

Bitcoin (BTC) whale activity has remained robust throughout the recent market movements, with over 41,300 BTC being added to whale wallets in the last 30 days, according to data from CryptoQuant.

This trend continues into 2025, highlighting sustained interest from institutions despite a complex macroeconomic environment.

Unlike past bull runs that were largely fueled by retail speculation, this cycle appears to be unfolding with a greater emphasis on passive accumulation from institutions. Large corporations are incrementally allocating cash flow and even issuing debt to acquire BTC systematically, an action that is creating what analysts at Arcane Research describe as a steady, acyclical buying pressure.

This demand from institutions is especially noteworthy because it persists even in an environment that still exhibits some risk aversion. Rather than fear-driven exits, the market is calmly witnessing new corporate players making calculated entries. This shift in market dynamics could have interesting implications for Bitcoin’s price behavior, potentially reducing volatility and decoupling its performance from traditional retail-driven boom-bust cycles.

Importantly, this accumulation is not a short-term phenomenon; it reflects a systematic shift in who is buying Bitcoin and why. As highlighted by CryptoQuant, the recent rise in price is not being driven by a retail frenzy but rather by measured, long-term positioning from large-scale investors.

This observation is supported by the fact that the total BTC balance held by entities with over 100 coins has reached its highest point in the last 18 months. This indicates that substantial investors are calmly and persistently accumulating BTC despite the market downturn that unfolded in the last 24 months.

Moreover, the acyclical nature of this buying pressure is evident in the continuous inflow of BTC to tier-1 exchanges despite the overall trend of cryptocurrency exchange balances decreasing in recent months.

This activity directly contradicts the narrative of a cyclical market with a natural bottom, suggesting instead a steady demand for BTC regardless of market-cycle stage.