Bitcoin Whales Prompt Market Anxiety as 12K BTC Listed for Sale

Recent activity in the Bitcoin order book indicates a notable surge in sell-side liquidity, though analysts warn this situation could change rapidly.

Market Dynamics Under Scrutiny

On August 9, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a decline below the $60,000 threshold as traders expressed concern over unusual whale activity.

Suspicion Arises from Order Book Movements

Recent data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView revealed that the recent price increase of BTC struggled to maintain momentum after peaking at $62,775 on Bitstamp.

Currently down 3% from the daily open, BTC/USD is contending with notable resistance at the $62,000 level. Analysts suggest this scenario may be indicative of deliberate market manipulation.

According to monitoring service CoinGlass, a substantial sell order was placed between $61,200 and $62,500, totaling 12K BTC, raising eyebrows within the trading community.

“This is somewhat unreasonable.”

Trader Daan Crypto Trades highlighted an imbalance between bid and ask liquidity, noting that buyer volume remains insufficient compared to the previous day.

“$750M in orders above & $300M in orders below price, and that’s just on Binance,” he informed followers on X.

“This could temporarily cool off volatility for a while as price is stuck between these walls. Keep in mind, walls can get pulled at any time. Some consolidation makes sense, I feel like.”

Large-volume traders often engage in a practice known as spoofing, wherein they place a series of orders to manipulate market movements.

Conflicting Perspectives on BTC Pricing

The trading community remains divided on Bitcoin’s price outlook.

While some anticipate a further downward trend, others refer to long-term trend lines indicating a possible recovery and upward movement in the near future.

“$BTC is back above the daily EMA 200 line. A reclaim of this line has always led to a sharp rise in prices in recent years,” noted trader Moustache while referring to the 200-day exponential moving average at around $59,438.

Analyst Rekt Capital expressed hopes that bulls would manage a breakout from the downtrend by the end of the day.

On August 8, Bitcoin recorded its second-highest growth in market capitalization, with total value rising from $1.08 trillion to $1.21 trillion in a single trading day, leading to a 0.4% increase in Bitcoin’s dominance within the overall cryptocurrency market.

At its peak, Bitcoin’s dominance reached 58%, marking a one-year high.

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