Crypto

Whale Balances Rise Amid Bitcoin Accumulation

Guavy AI Editorial Team Published September 17, 2026

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BTC

Bitcoin accumulation is providing stability to the current market structure.

Accumulating address cohorts hold over 4 million BTC, which more than doubles the 2 million BTC held in early 2024. This increase in accumulation has occurred even as the price dropped throughout 2026.

The data from CryptoQuant shows that whale balances rose to 3.06 million BTC from 2.87 million in December 2025, while short-term holder supply fell by 2.2 million BTC since December.

Large holders absorbing supply during price weakness reduces available liquid supply and slows short-term trading activity.

The accumulation patterns are not limited to large holders; address sizes between 0.01 and 1 BTC show escalating accumulation in the retail segment, with retail-linked accumulation addresses increasing holdings by 850,000 BTC.

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