Bitcoin News Today: Whales and Retail Investors Buy Bitcoin Dip as Price Rebounds Above $114,000

Bitcoin’s recent price correction has attracted both large institutional holders—commonly known as whales—and retail investors, who have been net buyers over the past 15 days [1]. This synchronized buying behavior across opposite ends of the investor spectrum suggests a classic “buy the dip” strategy, where market participants view short-term pullbacks as opportunities to accumulate [2].

Data indicates that whales holding more than 10,000 BTC and retail investors with less than 1 BTC have both increased their holdings during this period [3]. The trend is based on a 15-day smoothed average, which provides a more stable and less noisy view of market sentiment. While this lagging indicator may not reflect real-time action, it highlights a genuine accumulation trend that has developed during and after the recent price dip [4].

On-chain analysis suggests that whale activity has been particularly strategic amid heightened volatility and growing market optimism [5]. Such large players typically act with long-term objectives in mind, and their recent accumulation may signal confidence in Bitcoin’s future potential. Retail investors, meanwhile, may have been motivated by FOMO or the belief that the market has found a bottom [6].

Bitcoin’s price has since rebounded above $114,000, a level that has historically acted as both technical and psychological support [7]. Analysts have noted that the price action aligns with a potential “Power of 3” structure, a pattern often associated with bullish breakouts [8]. If this trend continues, it could reinforce the idea that the correction is forming a solid base for a new upward move.

Retail investor behavior has also shown resilience. Despite ETF outflows in early August, institutional players have continued to add to their positions [9]. This dynamic suggests that while retail sentiment remains mixed, institutional demand remains strong and supportive of the broader market.

The buying pressure has not been limited to Bitcoin alone. Ethereum has also seen significant accumulation, with one whale purchasing $282 million worth of ETH in just five days [10]. Institutional holdings in Ethereum continue to rise, alongside inflows into spot ETFs, indicating that long-term capital is still flowing into the market.

Although the market continues to experience short-term volatility—evidenced by a whale recently reopening a large short position on Bitcoin—the broader trend of accumulation among both whales and retail investors signals a degree of optimism about Bitcoin’s long-term prospects [11]. As the market continues to process this dip and on-chain activity strengthens, the groundwork for a potential bullish phase may be taking shape.

Sources:

[1] Coinness: https://coinness.com/en/news/79385

[2] Bitget: https://www.bitget.com/news/detail/12560604897997

[4] Cointribune: https://www.cointribune.com/en/whales-buy-the-dip-as-bitcoin-rebounds-toward-114k/

[5] Cointelegraph: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bought-the-112k-dip-5-signs-bitcoin-s-bull-run-is-about-to-return

[9] Coinspeaker: https://www.coinspeaker.com/bitcoin-etfs-bleed-for-4th-straight-day-but-big-players-still-buying/

[10] Sherwood: https://sherwood.news/crypto/as-ethereum-snaps-five-week-rally-whale-buys-the-dip/

[11] Bitget: https://www.bitget.com/news/detail/12560604897709