Will Bitcoin’s liquidity and whale activity drive it past $100,000 again?

• Bitcoin holdings seem to have stabilized, with notable buying activity seen among prominent addresses
• Whales are positioning themselves for a potential rally as liquidity inflows into the crypto market rise

Despite a market-wide decline, Bitcoin [BTC] has managed to remain above the $90,000-level for weeks now. This stability has limited its recent losses, with the same amounting to just 3.97% over the week and 5.49% over the month.

With market sentiment showing signs of shifting and traders ramping up buying activity, BTC could be poised to rally once again.

Accumulation gains momentum

After tracking the number of addresses with a balance of at least 1 BTC, Glassnode found that Bitcoin acquisition has surged this year.

According to its data, there has been a significant hike in the number of addresses holding more than 1 BTC. This marks a notable shift, especially following a prolonged distribution phase that began in October, during which many BTC holders were selling.

Source: Glassnode

Such accumulation often signals a renewed sense of confidence in the market. When investors shift from selling to holding, it means they anticipate sustained value and are likely to retain the asset – Potentially driving a rally.

AMBCrypto also observed other market activities indicating growing bullish sentiment among traders. This could allude to a potential uptick in BTC’s value in the near term.

Liquidity surge and BTC investor adjustments

According to Whale Alert, USD Coin (USDC), the second-largest stablecoin issuer in the crypto market, minted 250 million USDC in its treasury over the last 24 hours.

Such minting activity typically signals growing demand for stablecoins, as traders prepare to acquire more crypto assets. Historically, BTC has often benefited from hikes in minting activity like this. If the trend holds, BTC’s price could gradually rise in the coming trading sessions, fueled by heightened acquisition interest.

In addition to increased liquidity, a notable shift has been seen among key BTC investors holding a combined 2,535 BTC (worth over $239 million).

These investors moved their holdings from a cryptocurrency exchange, Kraken, to a private wallet, signaling growing confidence in BTC. Especially as they opted to store their assets off exchanges for added security.

The transfer, originating from Kraken to an unknown wallet, occurred in three transactions – 620 BTC, 888 BTC, and 1,027 BTC.

Derivative traders unconvinced by BTC’s rally

According to the Taker Buy Sell Ratio on CryptoQuant, which measures the ratio of buying to selling in the derivatives market, sellers currently dominate the market.

At the time of writing, this ratio had dropped below 1, with a reading of 0.922. This indicated that selling activity outweighed buying. If this metric continues to decline, Bitcoin’s ongoing price rally could face delays.

Source: Cryptoquant

However, with the gap from the neutral zone being less than 0.1, an influx of additional capital into the market and greater BTC outflows from exchanges could positively influence sentiment among derivative traders. This could allow the asset’s rally to continue on the charts.