Crypto Criminals Extract $24,000,000 Worth of Bitcoin (BTC) in First Half of 2020: Report

The widely-followed Twitter bot Whale Alert says crypto thieves have extracted $24 million worth of Bitcoin in the first six months of 2020.

Bitcoin giveaways, other scams pull in $24 million so far this year

Blockchain tracker and analytics provider Whale Alert released a report which shows cyber-criminals are finding it easier to scam people out of their Bitcoin.

Bitcoin (BTC) Whale Fires Off Massive $184,000,000 Transaction, Spreads Crypto Fortune Across Hundreds of Wallets

A Bitcoin whale just moved nearly 19,631 BTC worth about $184 million to an unknown wallet.

OKEx Led Market in Bitcoin Whale Trading in June - Study

In June, major crypto exchange OKEx positioned itself among the most popular exchanges for so-called whales, and a leading venue for bitcoin (BTC) price discovery, a study from crypto data provider Kaiko has found. Originally launched as one of the early Chinese BTC exchanges, OKEx is now registered in Malta, and has according to the study become the leader in terms of

Ripple Executive Issues Rare Statement on XRP Price and State of Crypto Markets

Ripple chief technology officer David Schwartz thinks the market prices of XRP and other cryptocurrencies are true reflections of the public’s confidence, not the products of whale manipulation.

Prominent Bitcoin Whale Predicts Mass Altcoin Extinction Ahead of Next BTC Rally

A prominent Bitcoin whale who made a name for himself by ranking at the top of the Bitfinex trading leaderboard says he believes a massive altcoin purge will happen before the next BTC leg up.

Rolling, Doubling, Consuming and 20 Crypto Jokes

This week in crypto news on Cryptonews.com: Bitcoin whale population growth might be a mirage, retail may consume 50% of BTC supply after next halving, and young Roobinhooders might propel the next BTC rally.

Infamous Crypto Whale Says One Altcoin Will Outshine Bitcoin (BTC) in Next Global Economic Crisis

A crypto whale known for challenging conventional crypto wisdom and placing large Bitcoin bets on Bitfinex says there is a looming derivatives crisis that BTC won’t provide an antidote for.

Bitcoin Whale Population Growth Might Be A Mirage

Despite a recent increase seen in the number of bitcoin (BTC) “whales,” much of this may be a result of already large holders taking their coins off exchanges, a new report from blockchain analytics firm Glassnode suggested. “Much of the recent increase in the number of whales can be explained not by new money, but rather by existing wealthy entities withdrawing

Mysterious Bitcoin Whale Moves $933 Million – 0.5% Of All BTC

The tweet by Bitcoin Block Bot on June 27, 2020, reported a large-scale transaction, involving the movement of $933 million worth of bitcoin.

Bullish Case for Bitcoin Grows as BTC Whale Population Tops 3-Year High

On-chain data shows the total number of Bitcoin whales surpassed a 3-year high above 1,800 over the past 3 months. Recently published data from glassnode shows there are currently more than 1,800 Bitcoin (BTC) whales.

Crypto Whale Drains Enormous Bitcoin Wallet in $936,000,000 Transaction – Here’s Where the BTC is Heading

Crypto traders are tracking a breathtaking Bitcoin transaction from a high-rolling, anonymous whale.

Notorious Bitcoin (BTC) Whale Says New Crypto Fairy Tale Fooling Traders

A Bitcoin whale known for placing high-stakes bets on Bitfinex is back after a brief sabbatical.

An Infamous Bitcoin Whale Just Resurfaced — and He’s Got a Bone to Pick

In May, after building a following of tens of thousands by making millions trading Bitcoin, “Joe007” threw in the towel.

Whale Thieves Are Now Mixing Stash of $117,000,000 Ethereum (ETH), Says Crypto Researcher

Thieves behind one of the most notorious scams in crypto history appear to be working hard to obscure a huge trove of stolen Ethereum (ETH).

Plus Token Money Launderers Stopped Short by Congestion

One of the largest ponzi schemes in crypto history is still trying to launder its proceeds, but Ethereum congestion is making that difficult. Funds from the infamous Chinese-based PlusToken ponzi scheme are moving once again, but they’re being blocked by Ethereum’s block congestion. According to Whale Alert, funds from a known PlusToken Ether (ETH) stash were seen moving to a fresh address.

Analyst: Rare Bitcoin (BTC) Whale Signal Suggests New Crypto Bull Cycle Imminent

Ki Young Ju, chief executive of on-chain intelligence firm CryptoQuant says a Bitcoin bull market is on the horizon as BTC whale activity in the most popular exchanges takes a nosedive.

Bitcoin S2F Creator: Whales Didn’t Crash Price in March 2020

Whale manipulation did not crash the price in March 2020, asserts Stock-to-Flow creator PlanB.

PlusToken’s Massive Stash of Crypto on the Move, Whale Watchers Tracking XRP and EOS Transfers

A huge stash of cryptocurrency linked to one of the most notorious scams in the industry’s history is now on the move.

Bitcoin Whales’ Exchange Withdrawals Hint at 5-Digit Prices in July

Price performance tends to flip bullish four months after peak whale withdrawals from exchanges — and the next cycle is almost here, data shows. Bitcoin (BTC) investors should buy BTC when whales do one thing in particular — bull runs begin several months later. That was the latest insight from Ki Young Ju, CEO of on-chain analysis resource CryptoQuant, who revealed that when whales withdraw Bitcoin from exchanges, it’s time to enter the market. Analyst: Buy BTC before whale cycle is up Uploading two charts comparing Bitcoin’s 2017 and 2019 bull runs, Ki noted that the start of each uptrend came four months after a peak in whale withdrawals. The data came via CryptoQuant’s seven-day moving average whale exchange withdrawals metric. “BUY #BTC when whales send bitcoins out of the exchange,” he summarized in Twitter comments. “The BULL market usually starts four months after the exchange average withdrawal hits year-high.” The hint could well prove timely, coming three months after Bitcoin’s most recent annual withdrawal peak in March.

Sudden $369,000,000 Bitcoin (BTC) Movement Sparks Crypto Whale Alert

Crypto traders are tracking a series of Bitcoin transfers from a huge, anonymous whale.