Bitcoin Whales Load Up on 190K BTC Amid Price Pressure
Bitcoin's largest holders are increasing their stakes in the cryptocurrency amid price pressure. According to Crypto Briefing, these 'whale wallets', defined as large addresses excluding exchanges, mining pools, ETFs, and corporate treasuries, now hold approximately 3.06 million BTC.
This represents a significant rebound from a low of roughly 2.87 million BTC recorded in December 2025, with nearly 190,000 BTC in net accumulation over about eight months.
CryptoQuant head of research Julio Moreno has characterized the current positioning as reflecting 'the final phase of the cycle's decline.'