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Bitcoin Whales and How They Make Market Waves - Op-Ed Bitcoin News
Bitcoin Whales and How They Make Market Waves - Op-Ed Bitcoin News
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Sometimes when there’s a huge drop in bitcoin’s price traders called “bitcoin whales” are
blamed for dumping on the market. Bitcoin whales are individuals or groups who hold
vast quantities of bitcoins and can sometimes sway the market towards their preferential
price. These market movers have been around since the early days – ‘shaking out weak
hands’ many times over the years – but have also failed their missions at times as well.
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