Whales continue to increase their BTC holdings by over 30,000 coins, while retail investors are reducing their positions — is this a bullish market signal?

【Blockchain Rhythm】Interesting data has arrived. Since January 10th, large and medium investors holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC have continuously increased their holdings by 32,693 BTC, with their share of total holdings rising by 0.24%. Meanwhile, small retail investors holding less than 0.01 BTC have accelerated their sell-off, selling a total of 149 BTC, with their share of holdings decreasing by 0.30%.

Isn’t this contrast a bit interesting? Smart money is quietly bottoming out, while retail investors are panic selling. This kind of divergence is often considered a typical signal before a bull market — big funds are positioning, small funds are exiting. Historically, such shifts in holding structures often indicate the brewing of a major market move.

Of course, how long this heat can last depends on one thing: when will retail investors finally let go of their doubts? The current “extremely bullish” sentiment is still ongoing, but ultimately, the market needs more participants to sustain it. Smart money can act first, but the long-term trend still relies on market consensus. Whether this point can become a real turning point depends on the attitude change of retail investors in the coming weeks.