An analyst says prediction markets like Polymarket structurally favor 
data‑rich insiders, leaving most retail traders exposed to loss, fake volume, 
and behavioral traps. A market analyst has issued a warning that up to 99% of 
retail users on prediction markets…

Analyst warns prediction markets stack odds against 99% of retail traders

Crypto is seeing a shuffling of cards of sorts. Long-term holders of Bitcoin 
have eased up on selling after months of steady reductions, while large 
Ethereum wallets have been piling on more tokens, according to recent reports. 
Related Reading: Bitcoin Rules The Decade: Outshines Gold And Silver, Analyst 
Says Traders remain careful as prices swing and data gives mixed signals about 
where money is moving next. According to on-chain figures cited in market 
commentary, wallets that have held Bitcoin for at least 155 days cut their 
total from nearly 15 million coins in mid-July to a little over 14 million in 
December. Ether Whales Increase Holdings Based on reports quoting CryptoQuant 
and a crypto newsletter, addresses holding large amounts of ether have added 
around 120,000 ETH since Dec.26. Analysts at Milk Road said wallets with 
1,000+ ETH now control roughly 70% of the supply, and that share has been 
climbing since late 2024. Heavy concentration can point to strong conviction 
from a few players, and it can also leave the market exposed if those same 
wallets move to sell. Both outcomes would shape liquidity and price swings. 
Long-term holders have stopped selling $BTC for the first time since July 
2025. Things are looking good for a relief rally here. 
pic.twitter.com/t7Sl2hS9Ub — Ted (@TedPillows) December 29, 2025 Long-Term 
Bitcoin Holders Pause Selling Crypto investor Ted Pillows was quoted on X 
saying long-term holders “have stopped selling Bitcoin for the first time 
since July 2025,” a point that market watchers flagged as a possible turning 
point in holder behavior. That change in activity is often read as a sign of 
exhaustion after a long stretch of distribution. It can mean sellers are done 
for now, but it does not guarantee a fresh uptrend. Capital Moves And Market 
Chops Garrett Jin, formerly of exchange BitForex, suggested that some capital 
may be shifting from metals into crypto after a short squeeze in precious 
metals. Reports referenced gains in silver and platinum as part of the 
backdrop. At the same time, bitcoin traded in a tight range recently, bouncing 
between $86,740 and $90,060 over seven days, a pattern that has kept many 
traders on edge. Silver’s price rose by more than 1,570% this year, a figure 
that would represent an extreme move and which will need independent 
confirmation. Meanwhile, bitcoin remains well below its record highs. Some 
analysts argue that lukewarm ETF demand and market mechanics, including 
derivatives and liquidity patterns, play a larger role in price action than 
headline sentiment. Related Reading: Crypto Heat Fizzling Out? US Search 
Interest Plunges As Retail Shy Away Taken together, the data points to a 
market that is stabilizing more than rallying decisively. Large ether holders 
are buying, long-term bitcoin owners have paused selling, and US flows look 
soft. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Crypto’s Big Money Signals Change: BTC Holders Pause, ETH Whales Buy

The $11 billion Bitcoin whale is betting hundreds of millions of dollars on 
the price increase of Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana, while smart money traders 
remain net short on leading tokens.

$11B Bitcoin whale sells $330M ETH, opens massive $748M long on top cryptos

US-listed XRP ETFs continued to draw steady inflows through December, even as 
Bitcoin and Ether funds posted sharp monthly outflows.

Spot XRP ETFs maintain 29-day inflow streak despite turbulent December

Metaplanet’s added 4,279 BTC over Christmas to take its treasury to 35,102 BTC 
as its Bitcoin Income Generation business beats forecasts.

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