Bitcoin ETFs attract $6.63Bin inflows since April, pushing BTC past $106K as institutional demand surges.
Whale wallets holding 100+ BTC grew sharply, reflecting deep-pocketed conviction driving Bitcoin’s bullish breakout.
Retail wallets now control 16.5M BTC, showing disciplined accumulation as supply shifts between large and small investors.
Bitcoin ETF products have seen $6.63 billion in net inflows since April 16, coinciding with a sharp rally that pushed BTC beyond $106,800. At the same time, whale accumulation hit record levels, signaling strong institutional and high-net-worth investor conviction.
$BTC ETF Demand Aligns With Price Climb Past $106K
Bitcoin ETF flows have turned decisively positive since mid-April, with vertical inflow bars indicating uninterrupted capital injection. “Bitcoin ETFs are seeing massive inflows,” noted Santiment in a May 21 post, highlighting consistent accumulation over five weeks. The inflow chart shows a clear structure: rising volume, minimal outflows, and synchronized price elevation into six-figure territory.
From April 16 through May 21, BTC ETF products absorbed $6.63B in net new capital, surpassing Q1 inflow records. The strongest daily spike landed in early May, marking the period’s peak institutional buying interest. Each ETF inflow peak corresponded with upward BTC momentum, creating a pattern of confirmation across both metrics.
The ETF Dashboard chart published on Sanbase plots price in green and volume bars in blue. Bitcoin’s price followed a steep upward path during the accumulation phase, with little to no sign of exhaustion. This inflow-price parallel is historically rare and widely regarded as a reliable indicator of sustained bullish continuation.
Whale Wallet Growth Confirms Deep-Pocketed Conviction
The number of wallet addresses holding over 100 BTC grew from 16,200 to 18,400 between Q4 2024 and January 2025. This rise of more than 2,400 whales in under three months reflects the fastest rate of high-value accumulation since early 2021. The accumulation line, shown in orange, runs sharply upward in parallel with BTC’s vertical price breakout.
This period saw at least 240,000 BTC flow into large wallets, tracked alongside a price move from $50,000 to nearly $100,000. Notably, this buying trend has not been followed by any major distribution event, even near all-time highs. The sharpest increase in whale activity directly aligned with Bitcoin’s move past key resistance zones in late 2024.
The chart data shows the left axis measuring whale wallets, while the right tracks BTC/USD spot price. Both metrics trended up with near-identical slopes through Q1 2025, with no sign of divergence. This confirms institutional alignment and underlines continued belief in Bitcoin’s long-term valuation above $ 100 K.
Retail and Whale Behavior Create Divergence in Supply
While large wallets surged, retail holdings also climbed over the past 15 months. Data shows retail wallets holding under 1 BTC now control over 16.5M BTC—up 500K since February 2024. This steady increase occurred regardless of short-term price corrections, confirming disciplined accumulation from small holders.
In contrast, large investor holdings dropped from 1.76M BTC to 1.69M BTC, signaling net outflows of about 70,000 BTC. This divergence suggests smaller wallets are absorbing supply as larger funds rotate exposure or rebalance. Such shifts are prompting firms to recalibrate strategies as demand pressure mounts from both institutional and retail fronts.
Traders and market watchers now see the yearly Bitcoin candle forming its wick, with the expansion phase just beginning. Imagine being bearish, one observer posted, referencing BTC’s recent rise to $108,000 and entry into price discovery. As Bitcoin surpasses Amazon to become the world’s fifth-largest asset, the technical structure remains firmly bullish.
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