In what is a massive vote of confidence for Bitcoin, large holders have added a remarkable $5.4 billion worth of BTC in the month of July alone. Indeed, these holders collectively added more than 84,000 BTC to their accumulations this month. That figure is the largest in a decade.
The accumulation was the fastest pace since October 2014 for these Bitcoin holders, buying during the July dip. With the asset expected to continue surging in price, the move could pay off dividends as they sought to capitalize on two-way volatility within the crypto market.
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Large Bitcoin Holders Add 84,000 BTC Haul in July
2024 has proven to be the year of Bitcoin. The leading cryptocurrency got a Spot ETF in January of this year, catapulting it to an all-time high of $73,000 in March. That was followed by a notable dip in price, however. One that many traders seemingly took advantage of.
Bitcoin has seen its large holders accumulate a massive $5.4 billion worth of BTC in July, according to IntoTheBlock. These holders are defined as addresses that currently hold at least 0.1% of the entire Bitcoin supply. The purchase of these tokens saw a notable uptick when the asset fell below $55,000 in early July.
The asset did recover, reaching $69,000, but ended the month up a mere 3%. That is what drove the strategic accumulation phase. These wallets began to buy BTC at a rapid pace between the $50,000 and $70,000 levels. Considering recent political developments and macroeconomic factors, that was a smart move.
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The Federal Reserve signaled that highly anticipated interest rate cuts could come in September of this year. Those rates are currently at a 23-year high, and a cut would be massive for assets like Bitcoin. Moreover, it has found renewed prevalence in the political world.
US Senator Cynthia Lummis recently introduced the BITCOIN Act. The legislation will require the country’s Treasury to accumulate 1 million BTC, and use the crypto as a strategic reserve asset. The bill would fortify Donald Trump’s plan to make America a ‘Bitcoin Power’ should he win reelection in November.