Welcome to the US Crypto News Morning Briefing — your essential rundown of the most important developments in crypto for the day ahead.
Grab a coffee because markets are anything but calm this week. Between shifting whale positions, record Bitcoin sell-offs, and a high-stakes Fed decision, traders are bracing for fireworks as bulls and bears fight for control of the next big crypto move.
Crypto News of the Day: Whales Reshuffle, Holders Dump, and Traders Brace for Powell’s Call
Crypto markets are bracing for turbulence as whales reshuffle positions and long-term holders cash out ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting. With traders split between risk and restraint, Bitcoin’s next big move may depend as much on Jerome Powell as on whale psychology.
According to Lookonchain, one whale wallet known for a 100%-win rate closed all 2,186 BTC ($256.56 million) in long positions with only a modest $1.4 million profit. This is a rare sign of caution from a trader typically known for precision timing.
Another whale, “0x4e8d,” exited $47.68 million worth of longs at a loss, while others like Machi Big Brother doubled down on ETH and HYPE longs. Meanwhile, a familiar short-seller who earned $8.3 million during October’s crash has reopened ETH shorts, suggesting expectations of renewed downside pressure.
At the same time, long-term Bitcoin holders are quietly unloading. According to CryptoQuant analyst JA Maartun, long-term investors have sold 325,600 BTC in the last 30 days, marking the sharpest drawdown since July 2025.
This wave of profit-taking contrasts sharply with accumulation trends seen among whales, who appear to be buying the dip.
