{"id":879111,"date":"2025-12-19T23:32:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T05:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/bitcoin-loses-whale-support-yet-history-shows-the-price-can-still-rise\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T23:32:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T05:32:10","slug":"bitcoin-loses-whale-support-yet-history-shows-the-price-can-still-rise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/12\/19\/bitcoin-loses-whale-support-yet-history-shows-the-price-can-still-rise\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Loses Whale Support? Yet History Shows the Price Can Still Rise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoins <\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin whales cut exposure, yet price still holds above the $89,250 support zone.<\/li>\n<li>Seller Exhaustion Constant near 0.019 mirrors April\u2019s low-risk bottom before a 33% rally.<\/li>\n<li>Reclaiming $91,320 keeps a path open toward $94,660 despite reduced whale participation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Bitcoin price is trading near $89,700, almost flat on the day and down roughly 2% over the past week. On the surface, price action looks weak. Under the hood, something more interesting is happening.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Large Bitcoin holders are quietly stepping back. Whale support is fading, with on-chain data showing sustained distribution over the past few weeks. Yet despite this, Bitcoin has failed to break down. That resilience matters because a separate on-chain signal now suggests selling pressure may be running out, despite the whale indifference. <\/p>\n<p><small>Sponsored<\/small><\/p>\n<p><small>Sponsored<\/small><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-whales-are-selling-but-overall-pressure-may-be-nearing-exhaustion\">Whales Are Selling, but Overall Pressure May Be Nearing Exhaustion<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/tom-lee-bitcoin-prediction-analysis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bitcoin\u2019s whale address<\/a> data shows clear weakness. The 30-day change in whale addresses holding 1,000\u201310,000 BTC has dropped to \u221272, its lowest level since late November. The total whale count is also sitting near monthly lows. This confirms that large holders have been reducing exposure rather than accumulating.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.beincrypto.com\/img\/16OifPCYwZ1SzpF_yDtz6kIOmr8=\/smart\/d4d283aec9a141a1b3c812d76ed587d5\" alt=\"bitcoins Whales Reducing Positions\"><figcaption>Whales Reducing Positions: <a href=\"https:\/\/studio.glassnode.com\/dashboards\/asset-overview?a=BTC&#038;referrer=home_assets_table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Glassnode<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>Want more token insights like this?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><em>Sign up for Editor Harsh Notariya\u2019s Daily Crypto Newsletter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/newsletters\/?utm_source=news&#038;utm_medium=CTA&#038;utm_campaign=newsletter_signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Do note that these whales are mostly rotating into ETH, which shows more optimism for the second-largest crypto. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>\ud83d\udea8 WHALE ROTATION ACCELERATES<\/p>\n<p>A large whale just swapped:<br \/>\ud83d\udd39 502.8 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a> \u2192 14,500 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$ETH<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udd39 ~$45.24M<\/p>\n<p>This wasn\u2019t a one-off.<\/p>\n<p>The same wallet has now converted:<br \/>\ud83d\udd39 1,969 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$BTC<\/a><br \/>\ud83d\udd39 into 58,149 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24ETH&#038;src=ctag&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">$ETH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not panic selling.<br \/>That\u2019s capital rotation.<\/p>\n<p>When whales rotate,<br \/>they\u2019re\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/59goN9BeKb\">pic.twitter.com\/59goN9BeKb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 BMNR Bullz (@BMNRBullz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BMNRBullz\/status\/2000479613399584895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 15, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Normally, that kind of behavior leads to deeper pullbacks. This time, it hasn\u2019t. <\/p>\n<p><small>Sponsored<\/small><\/p>\n<p><small>Sponsored<\/small><\/p>\n<p>One reason may be the <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/bitcoin-boj-rate-hike-us-data-risk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bitcoin Seller <\/a>Exhaustion Constant, a Glassnode metric that combines loss-taking behavior with price volatility. It highlights periods where many sellers are underwater, but volatility stays low. Historically, this combination appears near low-risk local BTC price bottoms.<\/p>\n<p>The metric currently sits near 0.019, a level last seen around April 5, when Bitcoin traded near $83,500. Over the following six weeks, the price rallied more than 33%, peaking near $111,600. Today\u2019s reading is slightly lower, placing it firmly within the same historical exhaustion zone.<\/p>\n<figure><img title=\"bitcoins\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.beincrypto.com\/img\/QLT0MvJRQ5nbU02mLvBq00jdiEc=\/smart\/340b0a955bc341fc92509f8f5096b7ff\" alt=\"bitcoins BTC Sellers Might Be Getting Tired\"><figcaption>BTC Sellers Might Be Getting Tired:<a href=\"https:\/\/studio.glassnode.com\/dashboards\/asset-overview?a=BTC&#038;referrer=home_assets_table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> Glassnode<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This does not guarantee a rally. It does suggest that downside risk is shrinking.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-bitcoin-price-levels-that-decide-the-next-move\">Bitcoin Price Levels That Decide the Next Move<\/h2>\n<p>Despite whale selling, <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/bitcoin-bart-simpson-pattern-december-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bitcoin continues<\/a> to hold above $89,250, a key support zone. As long as this level holds on daily closes, bears struggle to gain control.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/bank-of-japan-rate-hike-bitcoin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">If Bitcoin reclaims<\/a> $91,320, momentum improves quickly. That opens the door to $94,660, where the prior supply sits. A clean break there would shift market structure back in favor of bulls.<\/p>\n<figure><img title=\"bitcoins\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.beincrypto.com\/img\/vivF10PRqbjDx-1GSRj35b9gOGk=\/smart\/8480b7c5336140a7b4cee12bbeb54979\" alt=\"bitcoins Bitcoin Price Analysis\"><figcaption>Bitcoin Price Analysis:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/chart\/HEOJm180\/?symbol=COINBASE%3ABTCUSD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> TradingView<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The invalidation is clear. A daily close below $89,250 weakens the exhaustion thesis and exposes downside toward $87,570 and $85,900.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Disclaimer<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>In line with the <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/trust-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trust Project<\/a> guidelines, this price analysis article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial or investment advice. BeInCrypto is committed to accurate, unbiased reporting, but market conditions are subject to change without notice. Always conduct your own research and consult with a professional before making any financial decisions. Please note that our <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/terms-and-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Terms and Conditions<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Privacy Policy<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/disclaimer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disclaimers<\/a> have been updated.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> Ananda Banerjee <a href=\"https:\/\/beincrypto.com\/bitcoin-price-holds-key-level-despite-whale-selling\/\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin whales cut exposure, yet price still holds above the $89,250 support zone. Seller Exhaustion Constant near 0.019 mirrors April\u2019s low-risk bottom before a 33% rally. Reclaiming $91,320 keeps a path open toward $94,660 despite reduced whale participation. Bitcoin price is trading near $89,700, almost flat on the day and down roughly 2% over the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":879112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4041,1090],"tags":[11476],"class_list":{"0":"post-879111","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bitcoin","8":"category-loses","9":"tag-bitcoins"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/879111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=879111"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/879111\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/879112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=879111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=879111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=879111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}