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Whale Buying Pressure

Definition

Whale buying pressure is the significant upward price influence on a cryptocurrency caused by large-scale purchases from high-net-worth individuals or institutional investors. This term describes the market impact when “whales”—entities holding substantial amounts of a digital asset—execute large buy orders, absorbing available supply and driving up prices. Such concentrated buying activity can signal strong confidence in an asset’s future value or a strategic accumulation phase. It often leads to notable price movements and can influence broader market sentiment.