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Over the weekend, bitcoin’s value slumped from over $71,000 to a depth of $67,700. This price drop paved the way for some whales to acquire the leading cryptocurrency.
According to on-chain data that the blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain <a href="https://x.com/lookonchain/status/1853334986000302393" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">shared</a> via X, five whales bought 2,780 BTC (worth $192.4 million) since November 1st.
<h2 id="whales-accumulate-btc">Whales Accumulate BTC</h2>
These whale accounts withdrew their BTC stash from Binance and moved it to other bitcoin wallets. Such asset movement from crypto exchanges indicates that the user is transitioning to self-custody. This method of storage aims to boost privacy and independence, as well as reduce the immediate sell pressure.
One user moved 880 BTC when the leading crypto asset sold for $69,500, bringing their current bitcoin holdings to 1,381 BTC (worth $95.12 million). Another whale migrated 615 BTC (worth $41.7 million) when the cryptocurrency exchanged hands at about $67,700.
The third whale withdrew 595 BTC (worth $41.38 million) from Binance, while the fourth moved 550 BTC (worth $38.68 million) from the largest exchange to an external wallet address when BTC sold for $70,300. The fifth investor withdrew 140 BTC (worth $9.48 million) when the leading crypto traded around $67,700.
<h2 id="potential-driver-behind-the-big-buy">Potential Driver Behind the Big Buy</h2>
Ideally, investors accumulate a particular crypto asset when they believe its value will appreciate over time. In the latest case, whales believe that BTC prices will soar. One factor that may drive this potential price growth is tomorrow’s presidential election in the United States.
Anticipation of the election has contributed to bitcoin’s recent price surge to its peak value of $73,600. Most crypto community members are enthusiastic that the Republican aspirant Donald Trump will win the election. This is likely a result of Trump’s <a href="https://cryptopotato.com/trump-vows-to-end-harris-war-on-crypto-as-he-celebrates-bitcoin-white-papers-16th-b-day/" data-wpel-link="internal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">consistent pledges</a> to aid bitcoin adoption in the country if elected.
On the other hand, some support the Democrat candidate Kamala Harris, who <a href="https://cryptopotato.com/kamala-harris-advocates-for-pro-crypto-regulations-but-fails-to-provide-details-again/" data-wpel-link="internal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">promised</a> pro-crypto regulations.
Regardless of how things play out, several bitcoiners are <a href="https://cryptopotato.com/which-way-will-bitcoin-go-in-election-week-experts-weigh-in/" data-wpel-link="internal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">airing their ideas</a> as to how the leading crypto asset’s price will move. At the time of writing, BTC exchanged hands with $68,600.
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