• Bitcoin’s recent sell-off of $9.6 billion shows resilience, absorbing massive pressure without a significant price impact.
• Whale behavior diverges as Bitcoin wallets with 1,000 BTC decrease, while Ethereum whale holdings grow by 8%.
• Analysts predict Bitcoin’s move toward $120,500 resistance and expect a strong rally if it consolidates above $114,000.

The recent rise of Bitcoin to its all-time high of around the price of $123,000 has demonstrated some signs of stagnation. Yet, on the background of the cooling price action, traders still believe that the major rally is to come. Market analysts are pointing to a massive pump higher towards the year 2025. The crypto market is anticipating whether BTC can continue its gains and soar.

On the weekend, it suffered a sell-off of BTC of $9.6 billion and 80,000 BTC transferred through over-the-counter (OTC) desks. According to Glassnode, an on-chain information site, regardless of a massive dump, the effect on the market was minor. 

This is a sign of the structure of BTC and its liquidity. With all these large volume sales, the market managed to absorb all the selling pressure without any large price movement, which is regarded as a good indicator for the cryptocurrency.

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Bitcoin Volume Rises, Sentiment Cools as Liquidations Continue

According to Coinglass data, the amount of market volume increased by 1.27% to $71.46 billion. BTC Open Interest, on the other hand, declined by 1.74% to reach the level of $83.56 billion. The latter represents evidence that, as trading has picked up, it is perhaps the case that investor sentiment has scaled back a bit and generated less exposure. 

Data on the liquidation within the last 24 hours revealed that positions totaling $38.64 million were liquidated, with long liquidations contributing to $26.06 million and short liquidations to $12.58 million. These numbers point to the fact that traders are not changing their attitude yet, but the markets are not close to a crash.

According to a market analysis platform, Santiment, the whale activity of BTC has experienced some changes over the past two weeks. The total count of the BTC Wallets that contain 1,000 BTC or more decreased by 1.61%. In the meantime, the sheer figure of Ethereum wallets with more than 10,000 ETH rose 8%. 

This comparison of Bitcoin and Ethereum depicts varying whale behavior in which additional Ethereum whales gained more in the amount, and BTC whales, in turn, slightly decreased their portfolios. This may be an indication that alternative forms of investment may be the way to go, or it may prefer Ethereum in the near future.

Bitcoin Poised for Breakout: $120K Resistance in Focus

Swissblock, in a report that gives an overview of the near future of BTC, suggested that the cryptocurrency is primed to move to the next level. Swissblock expects BTC to go on with its aim to exceed the resistance at $120,500, in strength and volume, which is its aim this week. 

Bitcoin is presently forming a tight triangle-shaped consolidation, which is, in most cases, an indicator of trend continuation. Traders are bearing keen observations on whether or not BTC will manage to hold at its current level of $114,000 due to its indication that there will be continued probability of an upward trend.

Even though the recent increase in Bitcoin prices may have stalled, the market is still strong. Although Bitcoin has hit rock bottom, traders remain hopeful about its future, particularly in 2025.

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