So far in 2025, Bitcoin whales are surprising the market — instead of selling during price peaks, they’re holding strong. Even as BTC has reached several all-time highs, trading above $110,000 at times, large holders show no signs of distributing.
📉 "Liveliness" Metric Points to Holding, Not Selling
An important on-chain metric called liveliness, which tracks the ratio between coins spent and coins held, reveals that 2025 is not seeing major sell-offs. Quite the opposite — investors are locking in their positions.
In fact, more than 62% of all BTC hasn’t moved in over 12 months.
🧊 Bitcoin Network Stays Cool with Record-Low Fees
Unlike in previous bull markets where Bitcoin's network got congested and transaction fees surged, this cycle is remarkably calm. Current transaction fees are just $0.15 to $0.30, despite the price nearing all-time highs.
💡 This reflects a shift: traders are using perpetual futures more than ever, leaving actual on-chain activity low.
🐳 Whale Wallets Grow Rapidly
The most notable wallet growth is happening among holders with 100 to 10,000 BTC. In June 2025 alone, large players added a record 800,000 BTC to their wallets — the highest monthly accumulation ever recorded.
🔹 Even newer wallets are quickly switching to long-term holding, and older wallets continue to build their balances.
🏦 Institutions Are Strategically Accumulating
Many companies — including publicly traded firms — are now buying Bitcoin regularly as part of their treasury strategy. This institutional inflow strengthens the holding trend and is draining exchange and OTC reserves, with coins flowing into whale and custodial wallets.
Summary
The first half of 2025 is rewriting the rules of the Bitcoin market. Despite price highs, most investors stick to the HODL strategy — from whales and institutions to new entrants. Bitcoin is increasingly viewed as digital gold, not a speculative asset.
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