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Here’s what Bitcoin ‘shrimps’ are really up to

In a sea of market volatility, Bitcoin Shrimps swim against the tide, accumulating record-breaking volumes while active addresses surge amidst price stabilization.

Surge in Bitcoin Shrimps' Holdings Signals Unprecedented Accumulation as BTC Hits $28,000
  • Unwavering Bitcoin shrimps amass record-breaking volumes, defying market trends.
  • Active addresses surge as BTC stabilizes around the $28,000 range.

According to a 28 May chart by Glassnode, a fascinating trend has emerged among Bitcoin [BTC] shrimps. These individuals have displayed an unwavering commitment to accumulating BTC, regardless of the asset’s price fluctuations. As per the chart, there was a remarkable increase in shrimp holdings – over 24,600 BTC. Surprisingly, only 4.3% trading days (224 out of 5,226) saw a greater expansion in holdings.

Bitcoin Shrimps
Source: Glassnode

As of this writing, shrimps held a significant supply of approximately 1.3 million BTC, marking an all-time high for their holdings. This accounted for over 6% of the total Bitcoin supply. Impressively, the Yearly Absorption Rates for this group have consistently remained positive since its inception.

Furthermore, shrimps were experiencing an unprecedented surge in relative balance growth at press time, with an absorption rate equivalent to 105% of the yearly issuance. It’s important to note that Bitcoin shrimps are retail BTC holders with less than one BTC.

Bitcoin total holders and supply

According to Santiment’s data, April witnessed a noteworthy uptrend in the number of Bitcoin holders. Before this uptrend, the number of holders stood at approximately 45 million, and the trend started with adding 1 million new holders.

As of this writing, the number of BTC holders had surpassed 47.8 million, showing a gradual increase compared to previous days.

BTC total holders
Source: Santiment

Additionally, an analysis of the total Bitcoin supply revealed a consistent growth pattern. As of this writing, the total supply of BTC had exceeded 19.5 million.

Although these metrics may not have a significant impact on their own, a price rise would certainly affect the overall value of these accumulated holdings.

BTC total supply
Source: Santiment

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A slight uptrend in active addresses and price

Examining the seven-day active addresses metric of Bitcoin on Santiment, there appeared to be a recent decline in activity. However, there has been a resurgence in the number of active addresses, indicating an uptrend. As of this writing, the number of active addresses has surpassed 4.6 million.

BTC 7-day active addresses
Source: TradingView

Additionally, the price of BTC experienced a 4.28% increase at the close of trade on May 28, pushing it to approximately $28,071. As of this writing, the price was still hovering around the $28,000 range, despite a slight decline.

Disclaimer: AMBCrypto's content is meant to be informational in nature and should not be interpreted as investment advice. Trading, buying or selling cryptocurrencies should be considered a high-risk investment and every reader is advised to do their own research before making any decisions.

Saman Waris

Editor

Saman Waris works as a Senior News Editor at AMBCrypto. She has always been fascinated by how the tides of finance and technology shape communities across demographics. Cryptocurrencies are of particular interest to Saman, with much of her writing centered around understanding how ideas like Momentum and Greater Fool theories apply to altcoins, specifically, memecoins.

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