If a whale sells big, prices can tank fast. Panic spreads, retail traders rush to exit, and sharp investors start hunting for discounts. On the flip side, when whales start accumulating, supply dries up, prices rise, and the crowd rushes in.
To stay ahead, traders track large wallet flows, unusual volume spikes, and order book shifts — the subtle clues that reveal when whales are making their move.
The very first Bitcoin block (the genesis block) even included a news headline about bank bailouts — a subtle hint at why this was needed. Early adopters like Hal Finney helped test the network, and on May 22, 2010, someone famously bought 2 pizzas for 10,000 BTC.
