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The story has not been much different for the price of Bitcoin this week, as the <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/how-bitcoin-won-the-heart-of-this-financial-giant/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">premier cryptocurrency</a> has struggled to capitalize on its recent advancements. According to data from CoinGecko, BTC is down by more than 3% in the past week, putting doubts over the continuation of the bull run. 
However, the latest on-chain revelation has offered some relief, suggesting that the value of Bitcoin might be up for substantial recovery over the next few weeks.&nbsp; 
<h2 id="strong-can-whale-accumulation-trigger-continuation-of-bull-cycle-strong">Can Whale Accumulation Trigger Continuation Of Bull Cycle?</h2> 
Popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez revealed – via a <a href="https://x.com/ali_charts/status/1748346572457611510?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">post on the X platform</a> – that the number of Bitcoin whales has witnessed a significant increase over the past few days. This is based on the “Number of Entities With At Least 1,000 BTC Balance” metric from the on-chain analytics firm Glassnode. 
According to the latest Glassnode data, the number of addresses holding at least 1,000 BTC surpassed 1,510 on Thursday, January 18. This figure represents the metric’s highest level in over 15 months (since August 2022).&nbsp; 
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-570467 size-large" src="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GEM2EbYW4AAiPad.jpeg?w=860&amp;resize=860%2C588" alt="Bitcoin" width="860" height="588" srcset="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GEM2EbYW4AAiPad.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GEM2EbYW4AAiPad.jpeg?w=460 460w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GEM2EbYW4AAiPad.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GEM2EbYW4AAiPad.jpeg?w=860&amp;resize=860%2C588 860w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GEM2EbYW4AAiPad.jpeg?w=750 750w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/GEM2EbYW4AAiPad.jpeg?w=1140 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px" data-recalc-dims="1"> 
Large holders, commonly known as “whales,” are considered relevant entities in the cryptocurrency market due to their ability to influence prices and market sentiment. Hence, a notable uptick in the number of whales often suggests growing confidence in a cryptocurrency – in this case, Bitcoin. 
Furthermore, this surge in whale addresses signals potential <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/bitcoin-usdt-tether-8888-btc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">accumulation amongst large investors and institutions</a>. Acquisition of large Bitcoin amounts is a positive sign for the market leader, especially in terms of price performance. 
A recent <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/bitcoin-social-dominance-soars-as-spot-etf-approval-nears-santiment/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">Santiment report</a> adds strength to this argument, saying that increased whale accumulation of Bitcoin would be a “key” factor to help trigger another bull run for the flagship cryptocurrency and the entire sector.&nbsp; 
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 <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f433.png" alt="🐳" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> As the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/crypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#crypto</a> weekend begins, shark &amp; whale tiers for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#Bitcoin</a> &amp; top <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/stablecoins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#stablecoins</a> remain mildly down: 
 <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f4b0.png" alt="💰" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> 10-10K <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#Bitcoin</a> wallets: 66.27% of supply<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f4b0.png" alt="💰" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> 100K-10M <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tether?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#Tether</a> wallets: 33.98% of supply<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f4b0.png" alt="💰" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> 100K-10M <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USDCoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">#USDCoin</a> wallets: 35.49% of supply 
 Several events can 
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 — Santiment (@santimentfeed) <a href="https://twitter.com/santimentfeed/status/1748524599393046883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">January 20, 2024</a>
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The blockchain analytics firm also highlighted the accumulation of the Tether and USDC stablecoins as a vital signal for the cryptocurrency market’s return to its recent high. 
<h2 id="strong-bitcoin-price-overview-strong">Bitcoin Price Overview</h2> 
As of this writing, the <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/market-dips-whales-play-bitcoin-and-ethereum-snagged-by-savvy-investors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">price of Bitcoin</a> stands at $41,593, reflecting a 1.1% increase in the past 24 hours. This doesn’t fully tell the story of the coin’s performance in the past day, though, as it briefly fell below $41,000. 
According to data from CoinGecko, BTC is down by more than 5% in the last 14 days. The cryptocurrency has reversed all its gains and more from the recent launch of spot exchange-traded funds in the United States. 
Nevertheless, Bitcoin maintains its spot as the largest cryptocurrency in the sector, with a market cap of over $814 billion. 
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