Bitcoin Update: Large Holders Depart and Economic Instability Push Bitcoin Under $100K
- Bitcoin fell below $100,000 as OG whales BitcoinOG and Owen Gunden moved $1.8B BTC to exchanges, signaling bearish bets. - $260M in long positions liquidated amid SOPR spikes, while Trump's crypto policies and China's $20.7B BTC holdings added macro risks. - Bit Digital staked 86% of ETH holdings for 2.93% yield, while Coinbase's negative premium highlighted waning U.S. buyer demand. - Analysts warn consolidation phases often follow whale profit-taking, with geopolitical tensions and derivatives volatili
On November 3, 2025, Bitcoin’s value plunged beneath $100,000 as significant selling from long-standing “OG” whales unsettled the market. According to blockchain analytics provider Lookonchain, two major players—BitcoinOG, a seasoned short-seller adept at capitalizing on market downturns, and Owen Gunden, who has been accumulating Bitcoin since the Satoshi era—shifted substantial
This wave of selling happened alongside broader market instability. Data from CoinGlass indicated that $260 million in long positions were wiped out within four hours, and the Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) for short-term holders surged—a trend historically associated with periods of price stabilization, according to
The sell-off gained momentum amid rising macroeconomic concerns. U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order to halt crypto enforcement and create a Strategic
Institutional moves continued to influence the market. Bit Digital Inc. announced that it had staked 86.3% of its 153,546 ETH holdings, earning a 2.93% annualized yield, as reported by
The market’s vulnerability was further highlighted by China’s increasing presence. Despite a domestic ban on crypto, Chinese investors reportedly hold 194,000 BTC ($20.7 billion), according to Bitget. Trump’s remarks about China’s advancements in blockchain and AI fueled additional concerns about the U.S. losing its economic edge, as noted in the same report.
With Bitcoin at a pivotal point, analysts point out that previous waves of profit-taking have often led to two to four months of price consolidation, a pattern CoinDesk has observed repeatedly. As whale activity and geopolitical issues intersect, the market’s future remains highly uncertain.
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