Whale
Transactions of 500 BTC or larger but below the Mega Whale threshold (1,000 BTC). Common for large traders, OTC desks, exchange operations, and treasury management. Most actionable tier for daily flow analysis.
Velocity of Money in Bitcoin: What It Means
Bitcoin Economics · 60 seconds
Key takeaways
- Velocity measures how often one Bitcoin changes hands in a period
- Low velocity = hodlers winning; high velocity = active trading
- Bitcoin's velocity is historically low compared to traditional money
- Rising velocity can signal a market top; falling velocity signals accumulation
Full explainer
Why do Bitcoin whales go silent right before a crash? Because velocity tells the real story. Velocity of money is simply how fast Bitcoin moves between wallets. Think of it this way: if the same coin gets traded ten times a day, that's high velocity. If it sits untouched for months, that's low velocity. Bitcoin's velocity has stayed remarkably low historically, meaning people hold more than they spend. When velocity spikes, it often means panic selling or euphoric trading—both red flags. Smart investors watch velocity trends: rising velocity in bull markets can signal exhaustion, while falling velocity during downturns suggests smart money accumulating.
Originally posted on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ok62qhLQxH0