btc·February 16, 2026
Bitcoin Whales Accumulate 48,000 BTC in 72 Hours as Price Tests $98K Support
On-chain analysis reveals coordinated accumulation by addresses holding 1,000+ BTC, coinciding with a 12% drop in exchange reserves.
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Key Findings
- 01Whale addresses (1,000+ BTC) accumulated 48,000 BTC in 72 hours
- 02Exchange reserves dropped to 2.1M BTC — lowest since 2018
- 03MVRV Z-Score at 1.8 suggests mid-cycle positioning
Whale Accumulation Pattern
On-chain data reveals a striking pattern: addresses holding more than 1,000 BTC have collectively added 48,000 BTC to their holdings over the past 72 hours.
Exchange Reserve Decline
Simultaneously, exchange reserves have dropped to 2.1 million BTC — the lowest level since 2018.
Sources
[on-chain]Glassnode On-Chain Data
[on-chain]CryptoQuant Exchange Flows
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