# Whales Accelerate Accumulation, Major Holders with Over 10,000 BTC Continue Buying

According to the latest tracking from on-chain data platform Glassnode, whale investors holding more than 10,000 Bitcoin are continuously increasing their positions, with cumulative trend scores approaching peak levels. In stark contrast, retail investors holding less than 1,000 BTC are showing net selling behavior, reflecting strategic divergence among market participants of different scales.

Currently, overall market sentiment remains evenly split between bullish and bearish views. Yet whales continue to establish positions in this market environment, a move that contrasts with the pervasive atmosphere of fear and even extreme fear that has dominated the market over the past month. This misalignment typically indicates that institutions and major holders with over 10,000 BTC are gradually accumulating on dips—their actions often lead market sentiment by a step. Meanwhile, retail selling reflects the risk-averse tendencies of retail investors during market downturns. The collision of these two forces creates the delicate balance characterizing today's market.