New Whale in the Bitcoin World: Fresh Capital Dominance Reaches Record High! (10/17/25)

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October 17, 2025

Jakarta, Pintu News – The latest data from the block chain shows that Bitcoin whales, which are short-term holders, now control an unprecedented proportion of Realized Cap. Analysts from the CryptoQuant community, Maartunn, revealed that this capitalization dominance reaches the highest figure in the history of Bitcoin (BTC).

Realized Capitalization itself is an indicator that measures the total capital invested by all Bitcoin investors. Changes in this metric reflect the flow of capital in or out of Bitcoin.

Short-term Bitcoin Whale Definition and Effects

Bitcoin whales, or entities that own more than 1,000 BTC (approximately $111.4 million), are divided into two groups based on the duration of their holdings. The group that bought Bitcoin in the last 155 days are referred to as short-term holders or new whales.

Meanwhile, those who have held Bitcoin for longer than that period are known as long-term holders or old whales. These new whales have shown significant growth in realized capitalization, reaching a dominance of 44%, indicating that most of the capital on the Bitcoin network today is fresh capital.

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Market Strategy and Behavior

Long-term whales are known as stable holders, who persist through periods of volatility in the hope of making profits at the right time. These savvy investors usually increase their sales during periods of rising prices and transfer their coins to new investors entering the Bitcoin market.

As long as demand is strong enough to absorb this distribution, the price rally continues. However, when capital inflows decline, asset prices peak. Currently, the dominance of realized capitalization by short-term whales is still growing, but it remains to be seen how much further this trend can continue.

Current Bitcoin Price Movement

Bitcoin (BTC) has struggled to recover from Friday’s price drop, with prices still hovering around $111,400. This fluctuation shows the uncertainty that still exists in the market, despite significant fresh capital coming in through new whales. This emphasizes the importance of understanding the dynamics between short-term and long-term whales in determining the future direction of the Bitcoin market.

The Future of Bitcoin with New Whale Dominance

With the increasing dominance of short-term whales, the Bitcoin market is currently facing a different dynamic than in the past. The involvement of fresh capital may be an important indicator for future Bitcoin price trend predictions. Market watchers and investors should continue to monitor these movements to make informed investment decisions.

Also Read: Michael Saylor’s Strategy: $27.2 Million Bitcoin Purchase Before the Crypto Market Crash

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This content aims to enrich readers’ information. Pintu collects this information from various relevant sources and is not influenced by outside parties. Note that an asset’s past performance does not determine its projected future performance. Crypto trading activities are subject to high risk and volatility, always do your own research and use cold hard cash before investing. All activities of buying andselling Bitcoin and other crypto asset investments are the responsibility of the reader.

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