Bitcoin Slips as Whales Rotate Billions into Ethereum

Krutika Adani

Powell’s Speech Fuels Short Rally

BTC briefly surged above $117K after Jerome Powell hinted at a September rate cut, but thin liquidity made the spike unsustainable.

Whales Trigger a Flash Crash

A whale reportedly sold 24,000+ BTC between Aug. 16–24, sparking a panic cascade. Over $2B rotated into Ethereum, with $1.3B staked.

BTC to ETH Rotation Accelerates

Major holders and ETFs are shifting into ETH. One whale turned 100,784 BTC into 62,914 ETH plus a 135K ETH long position.

Ethereum’s Rising Momentum

ETH hit a new all-time high above $4,946, while Bitcoin dominance slipped below 58%. Analysts see Ethereum poised to outshine BTC.

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