Bitcoin and Ethereum Show Similar Whale-Retail Divergence

[lingriiddd]

Santiment’s analysis of Bitcoin and Ethereum reveals that the same whale vs micro wallet dynamic impacts other major cryptocurrencies. For Bitcoin, bull runs often coincided with whales quietly buying as retail wallets offloaded. Ethereum showed nearly 87% price growth between June and August 2025 thanks to strategic accumulation by key holders, even as smaller wallets were selling.

The study suggests that opposing movements between whales and micro wallets foreshadow volatility more reliably than conventional indicators, offering traders a new lens to anticipate market swings.

[EmTeam]

Classic pattern — whales accumulating while retail panic sells.

[alex10]

The gap between smart money and retail is widening again. Same old story.