🧠 Great question from the community:
“Where exactly do you see the accumulation? Can you show it on an indicator? And how do you know whales are buying?”
Let’s break it down simply 👇
🔹 What is Accumulation, and How Can We Spot It?
Accumulation is the phase where big players (aka whales 🐋) quietly buy large amounts without causing a spike in price.
You can often spot it through candle behavior + volume structure:
✅ Long lower wicks on candles → Smart buyers buying every dip
✅ Price moving sideways in a tight range after a drop
✅ Low volume during pullbacks, rising volume during green moves
✅ Price holding above dynamic supports (like the 25 or 50 MA)
🐳 So… How Do We Know Whales Are Buying?
There are 3 key clues:
1️⃣ Price & Volume Behavior
When price dips on low volume → sellers are weak
Then you see quick bounce-backs with high volume → whales stepping in
You’ll also see “wick rejections” off strong demand zones
2️⃣ On-Chain Data (outside TradingView)
In the case of BNB recently, we saw:
Large BNB wallets withdrawing from exchanges → planning to HODL
Low net inflow to exchanges → whales not selling
Spike in large-value transactions = whale movement
You can track this using tools like:
Whale Alert
Lookonchain
Binance Square insights
3️⃣ Indicators That Help
While no indicator shows whales directly, some can reveal accumulation behavior:
🔹 OBV (On-Balance Volume)
🔹 Accumulation/Distribution Line
🔹 Volume Profile near base zones
These indicators often rise even when price moves sideways — that’s a hidden accumulation clue.
✅ Example on BNB:
Price keeps bouncing off ~$660 with long lower wicks
Volume increases when BNB moves up
Price is holding above the 25MA = structure remains bullish
→ That’s exactly how smart money loads up before the explosion.
📌 Bottom Line:
You don’t need to “see” the whales… just read their footprints.
When there's no panic sell, price holds key zones, and volume rises on green days — that’s accumulation.
🐋💼 Follow the quiet money, and you'll often find yourself ahead of the crowd.
