In 2025, the roster of nation-states holding BTC quietly shifted, and what 
follows is a look at the top five countries sitting on large caches of the 
world’s leading crypto asset. Seized, Mined, Stockpiled: How Governments 
Became Major Bitcoin Holders in 2025 Early this year, in May, estimates put 
the United States’ bitcoin stash at […]

From Seizures to Mining Rigs: How Governments Built Massive Bitcoin Holdings

Several analysts remain bullish on Bitcoin, expecting it to surge to a new 
all-time high as early as in the first quarter of 2026.

Price predictions 12/31: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, HYPE

A massive crypto position opened by a high-net-worth holder has traders 
debating whether a short, sharp bounce is coming — or if the market is setting 
up for more pain. According to on-chain trackers, an $11 billion Bitcoin whale 
recently sold assets and placed nearly three quarters of a billion dollars on 
bets for higher prices in Bitcoin, Ether and Solana. Whale Opens Massive Longs 
Based on reports by Lookonchain, the wallet sold about $330 million worth of 
Ether before opening three leveraged long positions totaling $748 million. The 
single biggest position is a $598 million long on Ether opened at $3,147 with 
a liquidation trigger under $2,143. Related Reading: Crypto Policy In The Hot 
Seat As US Lawmaker Calls SEC Hearing The same reports list entry prices near 
BTC $87,883 and SOL $124.43 for the other parts of the bet. At the time of the 
trades, Ether was trading around $2,975. The whale is carrying close to $50 
million in unrealized losses on those leveraged bets, according to the on- 
chain data. BREAKING! The #BitcoinOG(1011short) with a massive $749M long 
position in $BTC, $ETH, and $SOL, just deposited 112,894 $ETH($332M) into 
#Binance again.https://t.co/rM9dXV3Ln4https://t.co/Fsi6okD47f 
pic.twitter.com/qVlZ4c6Htx — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) December 30, 2025 
Smart Money Still Cautious Reports have disclosed that other whale addresses 
also piled into spot Ether around the same window. One thread of transactions 
shows about $5B of Bitcoin moved into Ether holdings since August, with an 
earlier swap that saw $2.59B of BTC exchanged for $2.2 billion in spot ETH and 
a $577M perpetual long. In one burst of activity, nine large addresses added a 
combined $456 million in ETH within a day. Nansen data shows 19 wallets 
collecting a total of 7.43 million spot ETH in recent weeks. Nansen’s data 
tells a very different story. Based on figures from the analytics firm, high- 
performing traders reduced their bullish Ether positions by $6.5 million in a 
single day and are now holding net short positions of $121 million on ETH. The 
same group is also betting lower on Bitcoin, with $192 million in short 
exposure, and on Solana, totaling $74 million. While large holders buying on 
the spot market can push prices higher in the short run, experienced traders 
appear to be bracing for further weakness rather than a sustained move up. 
Year-End Rally Failed As Liquidity Thinned Bitcoin and Ether ended December 
without the expected year-end rally, highlighting the fragility of crypto 
markets when liquidity is low and risk appetite declines. Repeated attempts by 
Bitcoin to reclaim key levels were unsuccessful, and the quarter closed with 
negative performance while precious metals such as gold posted gains. Related 
Reading: Crypto Heat Fizzling Out? US Search Interest Plunges As Retail Shy 
Away The market is now watching whether the alpha crypto can hold support into 
the new year; the failed rally may mean a deeper reset is needed before a 
sustained recovery. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

$748 Million Bitcoin Buying Spree Sparks Bullish Momentum

As we approach 2026, investors are seeking clarity on whether a Pi Network 
price prediction for January will prove accurate.

Pi Network price prediction: How high could Pi Coin go in January 2026?

This initiative could enhance shareholder engagement and loyalty while 
potentially setting a precedent for digital token use in corporate rewards.
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