{"id":35280,"date":"2024-01-19T22:54:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T02:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/?p=35280"},"modified":"2024-01-19T22:54:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T02:54:05","slug":"market-dips-whales-play-bitcoin-and-ethereum-snagged-by-savvy-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/2024\/01\/19\/market-dips-whales-play-bitcoin-and-ethereum-snagged-by-savvy-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"Market Dips, Whales Play: Bitcoin And Ethereum Snagged By Savvy Investors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, cryptocurrency analytics platform Lookonchain <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lookonchain\/status\/1748248769660100918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> activities of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) whales amid the ongoing market downturn. These whales appear to have been capitalizing on the recent decline in the crypto prices to bolster their holdings.<\/p>\n<p>According to Lookonchain, amid the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/analysis\/btc\/bitcoin-price-takes-hit-40k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0market dip<\/a>, a newly established wallet withdrew 700 BTC, valued at roughly $29.36 million, from the Binance exchange.<\/p>\n<p>These BTCs were purchased at an average price of $41,948 each.It is worth noting that, according to the analyst, such a move during a market downturn demonstrates a bullish sentiment on the future of BTC.<\/p>\n<p>It seems that a whale is buying <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$BTC<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>In the recent market drop, a new wallet withdrew 700 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$BTC<\/a>($29.36M) from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Binance?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Binance<\/a> at an average price of $41,948.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5kE1l0mJlo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/t.co\/5kE1l0mJlo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fj1thu4C6x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/Fj1thu4C6x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lookonchain (@lookonchain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lookonchain\/status\/1748248769660100918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Ethereum Whales Joining The Fray<\/h2>\n<p>The narrative of strategic accumulation isn\u2019t limited to Bitcoin. Lookonchain\u2019s subsequent tweet highlighted similar activities in the Ethereum market.<\/p>\n<p>A whale took advantage of the decreased Ethereum prices, buying 3,600 ETH, worth around $8.9 million. Lookonchain highlighted that this investor\u2019s history of buying ETH at lower prices and selling at higher valuations has resulted in substantial profits, estimated at around $25.8 million.<\/p>\n<p>After the price of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$ETH<\/a> dropped today, this smart whale bought 3,600 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$ETH<\/a>($8.9M) back at a lower price 5 hours ago.<\/p>\n<p>This whale is very good at buying <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$ETH<\/a> at low prices and selling <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$ETH<\/a> at highs.<\/p>\n<p>The profit is ~$25.8M currently!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UzXbheftr1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/t.co\/UzXbheftr1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DannZzsQVk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/DannZzsQVk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lookonchain (@lookonchain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lookonchain\/status\/1748245949795991962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p>These whale movements are worth noting, especially considering the increasing bearish sentiment in the cryptocurrency markets. Ethereum, for instance, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/analysis\/eth\/ethereum-price-dips-2425\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seen a 1.9% decline<\/a> in the past 24 hours and a 7.8% drop over the past week.<\/p>\n<p>The asset is currently trading at around $2,475. Bitcoin is experiencing a similar trend, with a nearly 3% decrease in the past 24 hours and a 10% fall over the past week, bringing its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/news\/bitcoin\/bitcoin-price-fall-below-41000\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">price to $40,819<\/a>\u00a0at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<p>This market downturn is also reflected in the asset\u2019s trading volume. Bitcoin\u2019s daily trading volume fell from over $40 billion last Friday to about $26 billion.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin Market Analysis And Future Predictions<\/h2>\n<p>In light of these developments, renowned crypto analyst Jacob Canfield has cautioned that Bitcoin might <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/news\/bitcoin\/crypto-analyst-bitcoin-price-plunge-even-lower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">face further corrections in the short term<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Canfield notes that the upcoming Bitcoin halving could play a crucial role in rebalancing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/bitcoin-news\/bitcoin-price-in-danger-this-terrible-story-could-happen-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">market dynamics<\/a>, potentially tipping the scale towards demand over supply. However, his analysis of Bitcoin\u2019s 4-hour chart indicates the formation of a trend that has historically been an indicator of negative short to mid-term price movements.<\/p>\n<p>For Bitcoin, critical levels include $48,700, marked by the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement, weekly resistance, and a significant support level to watch at $38,700. Earlier this month, Bitcoin traded at the $48,700 zone before retracing.<\/p>\n<p>Canfield warns that following a tap of the 61.8% level, Bitcoin often experiences an 18-22% sell-off, potentially bringing it back to the $38,700 support level.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Bitcoin<\/a> update \u2013 If you\u2019ve been following me for a while, you\u2019ll know my local top on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$BTC<\/a> was $48.7k (as per my playbook posts)<\/p>\n<p>The question that everyone is asking now is \u2018where do we go from here?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The current narrative is that the ETF approval unlocked the GBTC investors\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MayIZp5vEY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/MayIZp5vEY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jacob Canfield (@JacobCanfield) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JacobCanfield\/status\/1748025632544444587?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Featured image from Unsplash, Chart from TradingView<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p>Recently, cryptocurrency analytics platform Lookonchain <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lookonchain\/status\/1748248769660100918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a> activities of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) whales amid the ongoing market downturn. These whales appear to have been capitalizing on the recent decline in the crypto prices to bolster their holdings.<\/p>\n<p>According to Lookonchain, amid the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/analysis\/btc\/bitcoin-price-takes-hit-40k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0market dip<\/a>, a newly established wallet withdrew 700 BTC, valued at roughly $29.36 million, from the Binance exchange.<\/p>\n<p>These BTCs were purchased at an average price of $41,948 each.It is worth noting that, according to the analyst, such a move during a market downturn demonstrates a bullish sentiment on the future of BTC.<\/p>\n<p>It seems that a whale is buying <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$BTC<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>In the recent market drop, a new wallet withdrew 700 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$BTC<\/a>($29.36M) from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Binance?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Binance<\/a> at an average price of $41,948.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5kE1l0mJlo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/t.co\/5kE1l0mJlo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fj1thu4C6x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/Fj1thu4C6x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lookonchain (@lookonchain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lookonchain\/status\/1748248769660100918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Ethereum Whales Joining The Fray<\/h2>\n<p>The narrative of strategic accumulation isn\u2019t limited to Bitcoin. Lookonchain\u2019s subsequent tweet highlighted similar activities in the Ethereum market.<\/p>\n<p>A whale took advantage of the decreased Ethereum prices, buying 3,600 ETH, worth around $8.9 million. Lookonchain highlighted that this investor\u2019s history of buying ETH at lower prices and selling at higher valuations has resulted in substantial profits, estimated at around $25.8 million.<\/p>\n<p>After the price of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$ETH<\/a> dropped today, this smart whale bought 3,600 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$ETH<\/a>($8.9M) back at a lower price 5 hours ago.<\/p>\n<p>This whale is very good at buying <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$ETH<\/a> at low prices and selling <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$ETH<\/a> at highs.<\/p>\n<p>The profit is ~$25.8M currently!<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UzXbheftr1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/t.co\/UzXbheftr1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DannZzsQVk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/DannZzsQVk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Lookonchain (@lookonchain) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lookonchain\/status\/1748245949795991962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p>These whale movements are worth noting, especially considering the increasing bearish sentiment in the cryptocurrency markets. Ethereum, for instance, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/analysis\/eth\/ethereum-price-dips-2425\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seen a 1.9% decline<\/a> in the past 24 hours and a 7.8% drop over the past week.<\/p>\n<p>The asset is currently trading at around $2,475. Bitcoin is experiencing a similar trend, with a nearly 3% decrease in the past 24 hours and a 10% fall over the past week, bringing its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/news\/bitcoin\/bitcoin-price-fall-below-41000\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">price to $40,819<\/a>\u00a0at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<p>This market downturn is also reflected in the asset\u2019s trading volume. Bitcoin\u2019s daily trading volume fell from over $40 billion last Friday to about $26 billion.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin Market Analysis And Future Predictions<\/h2>\n<p>In light of these developments, renowned crypto analyst Jacob Canfield has cautioned that Bitcoin might <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/news\/bitcoin\/crypto-analyst-bitcoin-price-plunge-even-lower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">face further corrections in the short term<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Canfield notes that the upcoming Bitcoin halving could play a crucial role in rebalancing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/bitcoin-news\/bitcoin-price-in-danger-this-terrible-story-could-happen-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">market dynamics<\/a>, potentially tipping the scale towards demand over supply. However, his analysis of Bitcoin\u2019s 4-hour chart indicates the formation of a trend that has historically been an indicator of negative short to mid-term price movements.<\/p>\n<p>For Bitcoin, critical levels include $48,700, marked by the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement, weekly resistance, and a significant support level to watch at $38,700. Earlier this month, Bitcoin traded at the $48,700 zone before retracing.<\/p>\n<p>Canfield warns that following a tap of the 61.8% level, Bitcoin often experiences an 18-22% sell-off, potentially bringing it back to the $38,700 support level.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#Bitcoin<\/a> update \u2013 If you\u2019ve been following me for a while, you\u2019ll know my local top on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$BTC<\/a> was $48.7k (as per my playbook posts)<\/p>\n<p>The question that everyone is asking now is \u2018where do we go from here?\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The current narrative is that the ETF approval unlocked the GBTC investors\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MayIZp5vEY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/MayIZp5vEY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jacob Canfield (@JacobCanfield) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JacobCanfield\/status\/1748025632544444587?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Featured image from Unsplash, Chart from TradingView<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_layout":"default_layout","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[82],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blockchain"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35280"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35287,"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35280\/revisions\/35287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}