Small Investors Drove the Bitcoin Price Dip on Binance

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  Bitcoin selling pressure came from smaller wallets
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  Crabs and Fish led the sell-off in volume
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  Whales stayed mostly inactive during the dip

Despite popular belief that whales trigger major Bitcoin sell‑offs, recent data from Binance reveals a different picture. During the latest Bitcoin price dip, it wasn’t the large investors who caused the drop—it was actually smaller wallet holders who played a major role.

Small Wallets Led the Selling Pressure

The breakdown of selling activity shows that the majority of BTC sold came from “Shrimps,” “Crabs,” “Fish,” and “Sharks”—terms used to classify wallets based on their Bitcoin holdings:

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  Shrimps (holding less than 1 BTC): Sold 603 BTC
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  Crabs (1–10 BTC): Sold 2,260 BTC
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  Fish (10–100 BTC): Sold 3,860 BTC
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  Sharks (100–1,000 BTC): Sold 768 BTC

These smaller entities collectively contributed to the bulk of the selling volume during the dip. The largest contributions came from Fish and Crabs, who seem to have taken profits or exited in fear of further declines.

Whales Sat on the Sidelines

Interestingly, whales—wallets holding over 1,000 BTC—were noticeably absent from the selling spree. This suggests that larger players might still have long‑term confidence in Bitcoin’s price trajectory or are simply choosing to wait out the market volatility.

This shift in behavior could reflect broader market sentiment where retail and mid‑level investors are more reactive to price swings, while whales are playing a longer game.