Bitcoin may be setting its sights on the $110,000 mark as large holders ramp up accumulation, despite smaller investors taking profits amid macro tailwinds.
Wallets that hold between 10 and 10,000 Bitcoin (BTC), often referred to as whales and sharks, have amassed more than 83,000 BTC in the last 30 days, according to a May 13 post on X by Santiment. In contrast, 387 BTC were offloaded from wallets holding less than 0.1 BTC during that period.
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These movements, though seemingly small for retail, are significant when measured relative to the total BTC held by each group. Santiment noted that small investors, including tiers slightly larger than 0.1 BTC, are showing signs of profit-taking, likely anticipating a local top.
In contrast, the ongoing accumulation by large holders suggests confidence in further upside. This may push Bitcoin towards the $110,000 level, marking a new all-time high.
The sentiment shift comes after a sharp surge fueled by macro news. The U.S. and China reached an agreement to slash tariffs for 90 days, which improved overall market sentiment. This caused Bitcoin to rally, briefly reaching a weekly high of $104,710 before falling to about $102,500 at the time of writing.
Glassnode’s on-chain data shared on X on May 12 further supports the narrative. The company reported lower momentum buying and higher levels of profit-taking. While demand from first-time buyers remains strong, reflected by a consistently high relative strength index, the lack of follow-through from momentum traders could point to a temporary consolidation phase if new inflows slow.
Meanwhile, institutional demand remains firm. Strategy added $1.34 billion worth of Bitcoin on May 12, increasing its total holdings to 568,840 BTC, roughly 2.86% of the current circulating supply. Japan’s Metaplanet also boosted its reserves with a 1,241 BTC acquisition, now holding 6,796 BTC. According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs have seen net inflows of $2.03 billion in the past month.
Looking at the technical picture, Bitcoin is currently trading above all major moving averages, including the 10-day EMA and the 50-day SMA, both of which are showing “Buy” signals. Momentum indicators, such as the moving average convergence divergence, also exhibit bullish bias.
The RSI, at 68, is hovering just below overbought levels. This suggests that the rally could face resistance near $105,000 to $106,300, where the upper Bollinger Band sits. A decisive break above this zone could push Bitcoin toward the $110,000 psychological milestone.
On the flip side, a breakdown below support at $97,600 or $94,000 could open the door for deeper retracement toward $89,800, Bitcoin’s lower Bollinger Band and a key demand zone.
