Retail investors sold $1.4 billion in BTC amid whale accumulation.

Amid sharp fluctuations in the Bitcoin price, retail traders on Binance initiated a massive selling spree, selling approximately 13,000 BTC worth $1.4 billion at an average price of $108,000 per coin. Data shows that this is the second wave of sell-offs this week—the previous one, on October 17, reached approximately 10,000 BTC. Short-term holders (STH), who tend to react to every price movement, were the main sellers.

The segmentation of investors into STH and LTH once again demonstrated classic market dynamics. Short-term traders (STH), acting impulsively and often driven by emotion, began actively locking in profits and losses. Long-term investors (LTH), by contrast, took advantage of the panic to increase their holdings.

According to an analysis of realized capitalization, STH Realized Cap fell from $15.2 billion to $2.2 billion over the past eight days—a decline of almost $13 billion. This indicates that a significant portion of short-term participants have exited the market or “transferred” assets to more stable investors. At the same time, LTH continues to show low selling activity, indicating confidence in the long-term trend.

Historically, such retail sell-offs often precede local price bottoms. When short positions are exhausted and large investors accumulate, the market establishes a foundation for the next upward impulse. Analysts note that the current redistribution of Bitcoin among groups of holders could form a stable foundation for a new upward cycle.

Thus, the recent correction didn't weaken the market, but rather opened a window of opportunity for institutions and whales, who are strengthening their positions amid the mass exodus of retail traders. If the historical pattern continues, the current sell-off could prove to be the last respite before another rally in Bitcoin prices.

Source: cryptonews.net