Chart of the Day
Small fish in a big pond. Ecoinometrics has conducted an interesting study on the accumulation trends of Bitcoin holders. Active addresses are classified according to their Bitcoin holdings into marine species, with small fishes and whales on the two ends of the spectrum. These categories are then weighted and computed into an index, the participation score, which informs if various network entities are accumulating in a specific time frame. The graph on the current cycle shows that the prolonged period where blue points dominate, i.e. when only small fishes are accumulating, precedes the devastating May crash. Red flags are flying when only the small fish remain bullish — be cautious where the price is heading. However, the color change from blue to warmer colors also coincides with a noticeable change in market sentiment and price action.