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Crypto Market Analysis: Here’s How Whale Investors Are Impacting Your Portfolio!

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Qadir AK

The cryptocurrency scene remains as unpredictable as ever, despite the Fed’s steady hand on interest rates. While experts see a bright future for crypto in the long run, there’s a storm brewing due to a surge in exchange whale activity.

Insights from CryptoQuant give us a peek into the actions of big traders, or “whales,” on crypto exchanges. They’re keeping a close eye on the Top 10 Inflow compared to the total influx over 72 hours. When this ratio gets close to 100%, it means whales are calling the shots, potentially stirring up more waves in the market.

Whales Jump Into Action

Whales are causing quite a stir in the crypto world. By making big purchases, they keep the market liquid, letting nervous sellers offload their assets without causing a big crash. But looking deeper, we see some interesting trends across different cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin vs. Ethereum: Who’s in Control?

Bitcoin is ruling the whale game, with a whopping 96% of the action coming from the Top 10 addresses. On the other hand, Ethereum tells a different story, with only 11.45% of its action controlled by whales.

Certain altcoins, such as NMR, ENJ, YFI, and CHZ, display similar whale dominance to Bitcoin, indicating significant activity from large investors. On the other hand, altcoins like AAVE, SHIB, and MATIC demonstrate a more equitable distribution of funds between whales and smaller investors. 

Factors at Play

The lower influx of funds from whales in some altcoins could be attributed to factors such as decentralized trading mechanisms, particularly prevalent in second-layer solutions like Ethereum. Additionally, Ethereum’s role as a Smart Contracts platform expands its trading ecosystem beyond centralized exchanges, potentially reducing whale activity on these platforms.

Advice for Investors

Keeping an eye on the Exchange Whale Ratio through CryptoQuant can help investors predict potential market ripples. Understanding how whales affect exchanges can steer investors towards smarter decisions about their crypto investments.

The crypto seas are stormy, but with the right intel, you can navigate the waves. Stay ahead with Coinpedia!

Also Check Out : Week of Major Economic Events: What To Expect for Crypto Markets  

Qadir AK

Qadir Ak is the founder of Coinpedia. He has over a decade of experience writing about technology and has been covering the blockchain and cryptocurrency space since 2010. He has also interviewed a few prominent experts within the cryptocurrency space.

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