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<p>Bitcoin may be struggling to reclaim the $100,000 level, but whale wallets are suddenly waking up, and the latest on-chain chart from Bitwise shows one of the sharpest spikes in large-holder accumulation seen in over a year.</p>
<p>The chart tracks the number of entities holding at least 1,000 BTC, and the circled section highlights a dramatic jump just as Bitcoin slid under $100K.</p>
<p>Historically, sharp increases in whale wallets during price weakness signal that deep-pocketed players are positioning for a future rebound rather than exiting the market.</p>
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<h3 id="whales-buy-fear-not-euphoria">Whales Buy Fear, Not Euphoria</h3>
<p>Large Bitcoin holders typically accumulate when liquidity improves and retail sentiment turns cautious, exactly what the past two weeks have delivered. With Bitcoin correcting from the $110K region down toward the mid-$90K zone, big buyers appear to view this area as value territory.</p>
<p>This contrasts with earlier sell-offs in October and November, when whales offloaded more than 50,000 BTC. Now, their behavior has flipped: instead of distribution into strength, whales are absorbing supply into weakness.</p>
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<h3 id="why-this-spike-matters">Why This Spike Matters</h3>
<p>Whales hold significant influence over market direction. A coordinated accumulation event often precedes:</p>
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 <li>Price stabilization after heavy corrections</li>
 <li>A new base forming before a trend reversal</li>
 <li>A reduction in sell pressure as long-term holders step in</li>
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<p>The latest spike suggests that this cohort sees Bitcoin’s recent drop as an opportunity, not a structural shift in the bull cycle.</p>
<h3 id="a-setup-for-2026">A Setup for 2026?</h3>
<p>If whale buying continues, Bitcoin could be setting up for a stronger recovery heading into early 2026, especially as macro catalysts, rate-cut expectations, ETF inflows, and rising global liquidity, come back into focus.</p>
<p>For now, the message from the chart is clear: Below $100K, whales are buying aggressively, and they’re buying fast.</p>
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Whale Wallets Surge as Bitcoin Dips Below $100K: What This Spike Really Means

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