Bitcoin Buyers Step In: 1,000+ BTC Holders Climb Despite Market Slump

Bitcoin Whales and Small Holders Show Growing Accumulation Amid Market Weakness

Recent data points to rising whale activity, signaling strategic accumulation as bitcoin struggles to stay below $100,000. Over the past week, the number of entities holding at least 1,000 BTC climbed to 1,436, marking a notable reversal from the broader 2025 trend of long-term holders steadily selling.

For context, this group peaked above 1,500 entities in November 2024 during the post-election bull rally following Donald Trump’s victory, before declining to roughly 1,300 by October 2025. Historically, surges in large-holder entities have preceded upward price moves; for example, in January 2024, ahead of the U.S. ETF launch, the number of 1,000+ BTC holders rose from 1,380 to 1,512, with bitcoin reaching $70,000 a few months later.

Glassnode’s Accumulation Trend Score, which tracks wallet cohort buying activity while excluding exchanges and miners, supports the shift. A score near 1 reflects accumulation, while near 0 indicates distribution.

For the first time since August, whales holding more than 10,000 BTC are no longer heavy sellers, with a neutral score around 0.5. Entities holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC show modest accumulation. Strongest buying pressure comes from holders with 100–1,000 BTC and wallets under 1 BTC, indicating broad-based conviction that bitcoin is undervalued at current levels.

The data suggests that both large and small investors are positioning strategically, potentially setting the stage for a rebound despite recent market weakness

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