Smart Bitcoin Whale Dumped a Significant 680 BTC Worth $38.77 Million to the Binance

If BTC closes a four-hour candle below the $56,000 level, it could fall to the $54,000 level. CoinGlass’s BTC Long/Short Ratio chart currently stands

Bitcoin (BTC) price seems poised for a massive sell-off as several on-chain metrics indicate a bearish sentiment among traders and institutions, evidenced by large BTC sell-offs.

On September 5, 2024, a smart Bitcoin whale sold a significant 680 BTC, valued at around $38.77 million at the current prices, to Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume.

This sell-off is part of a larger trend of whales and institutions offloading substantial amounts of BTC into the market. As reported earlier, another smart whale sold 3,938 BTC when BTC was trading around the $46,000 price level. Notably, this whale had purchased 4,562 BTC in late 2022 at an average price of $26,449.

Combining all these sell-offs, this particular smart whale has generated an impressive profit of approximately $96 million.

This recent massive sell-off occurred as BTC price made a strong bearish candle on the four-hour time frame while trading near the $57,000 level. Following this sell-off, BTC price has been continuously falling, heading toward the $54,000 price level.

Dormant BTC Holders Becoming Active

After this large sell-off by a smart whale, a dormant Bitcoin address containing 35 BTC, currently valued at around $1,990,206, has been activated after remaining dormant for 10.5 years. At the time of the last transaction in 2014, these 35 BTC were valued at only $21,632.

This activation of dormant addresses, especially those holding large amounts of BTC, is often viewed as a bearish sign, as it indicates that long-term holders are finally moving their coins, suggesting a lack of further bullish price expectations.

Bitcoin Price Could Fall to $54,000 Level

As BTC price continues to form lower highs and lower lows on the four-hour time frame, technical analysis experts observe a bearish pattern. If BTC closes a four-hour candle below the $56,000 level, there is a strong possibility that BTC could fall to the $54,000 level in the coming days.

Moreover, BTC’s on-chain metrics data is also signaling a massive sell-off. CoinGlass’s BTC Long/Short Ratio chart is below one and currently stands near the 0.953 level, indicating a bearish sentiment among traders.

At press time, 51.2% of top BTC traders are holding bearish short positions, while only 48% are holding long positions. This further highlights the bearish sentiment among top traders.

Additionally, BTC futures open interest has been continuously falling, indicating lower interest from top traders amid bearish sentiment. Since August 24, 2024, BTC’s open interest dropped from $34.72 billion to $29.33 billion.

Bitcoin Price Momentum

At press time, BTC is trading near the $55,900 level and has experienced a price drop of 3.7% in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, its trading volume has increased by 12% during the same period, indicating higher participation from traders amid this sharp price decline.