Bitcoin Whale's $6B Move Is Their First Since 2019: Is It The Halving Catalyst Or Something More?

Murtuza Merchant

March 26, 2024

The cryptocurrency world is buzzing after a major shakeup involving one of the biggest Bitcoin holders.

What Happened: The fifth-largest Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) address, nicknamed “37X,” recently transferred a whopping $6.05 billion worth of BTC to three new addresses, marking its first significant movement since 2019.

This massive transaction, uncovered by blockchain data analysis firm Arkham Intelligence, saw the whale move nearly its entire stash of 94,500 Bitcoin.

While the reasons behind the move remain unclear, the timing has sparked speculation within the crypto community.

Arkham Intelligence revealed the distribution on X: "$5.03B BTC was sent to bc1q8yj, with addresses bc1q6m5 and bc1q592 receiving $561.46M and $488.40M in BTC respectively. bc1q592 has since sent those funds onwards."

This transaction unfolds against the backdrop of surging institutional fascination with Bitcoin, especially as the market anticipates the upcoming halving event in late April.

This topic will be widely discussed at the upcoming Benzinga's Future of Digital Assets conference, scheduled for Nov. 19.

The timing of the transfer is also notable, occurring just as Bitcoin surpassed the $70,000 mark on March 25 after a 10-day hiatus, signalling a renewed investor interest in accumulating BTC, particularly off exchanges.

This is evidenced by the BTC supply on Coinbase falling to a nine-year low of 344,856 BTC on March 18, with the cryptocurrency’s price experiencing a 6.4% increase within 24 hours to reach $71,222, as reported by CoinMarketCap.

The current surge in Bitcoin’s value is largely attributed to the halving anticipation and an influx of institutional investments facilitated by the launch of 10 spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States.

With Bitcoin ETFs amassing a total of $58.3 billion in on-chain holdings, accounting for 4.17% of the current BTC supply, the landscape of cryptocurrency investment is quickly evolving.

What’s Next: This trend towards greater institutional engagement and the strategic movements of major Bitcoin holders are likely to be hot topics at the Benzinga’s upcoming Future of Digital Assets event on Nov. 19.

Read Next: Bitcoin Spot ETFs Stop Losing Streak: Is $100k Back On The Table?

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