While some altcoins have had fleeting moments of success, Bitcoin continues to dominate the cryptocurrency market. Its rising market share highlights its strength over Ethereum and the top 300 digital assets. On Monday, Bitcoin reached a record high of $109.3K just hours before Trump’s inauguration, cementing its position as the market leader. Although some altcoins have shown moments of success, Bitcoin continues to outperform the broader market, maintaining its increasing dominance over Ethereum and the top 300 assets. pic.twitter.com/5Us0lbwtX5 — IntoTheBlock (@intotheblock) January 21, 2025 Social Media Sentiment and Price Corrections Following the new all-time high, Bitcoin’s price quickly corrected as social media platforms, including X, Reddit, Telegram, 4Chan, and Farcaster, showed significant greed and FOMO. Chart analysis reveals: – High calls for $110K-$119K – Moderate calls for $100K-$109K – Lower calls for $90K-$99K Bitcoin's new all-time high of $109.3K was established in Monday's early hours before Trump's inauguration. Prices quickly corrected, though, as social media showed major greed and FOMO. This chart shows mentions on X, Reddit, Telegram, 4Chan, and Farcaster for: Bitcoin… pic.twitter.com/zfgC0P3QUx — Santiment (@santimentfeed) January 21, 2025 Historically, Bitcoin’s price moves contrary to public expectations in the short term. This phenomenon underscores the profitability of contrarian trading strategies, where savvy investors capitalize on crowd sentiment by buying when retail investors sell and vice versa. Whale Activity and Institutional Moves Whales remain instrumental in shaping Bitcoin’s market dynamics. When retail sentiment favors lower prices, whales accumulate coins, driving prices upward. Conversely, high retail optimism about higher prices often signals that whales are offloading their holdings, leading to downward pressure. Institutional players like MicroStrategy continue to make bold moves. Recently, the company acquired 11,000 BTC for $1.1 billion at an average price of $101,191 per Bitcoin, pushing its total holdings to 461,000 BTC. These were acquired at an average price of $63,610, representing a total investment of $29.3 billion. MicroStrategy has acquired 11,000 BTC for $1.1 billion at $101,191 per bitcoin and has achieved BTC Yield of 1.69% YTD 2025. As of 1/20/2025, it hodl 461,000 BTC acquired for $29.3 billion at $63,610 per bitcoin. https://t.co/LHuF5RVHLt — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) January 21, 2025 Spot ETFs and Inflows Bitcoin spot ETFs also saw robust activity last week, with net inflows of $1.96 billion between January 13 and January 17. This inflow highlights growing institutional interest in Bitcoin as a long-term investment. During last week’s trading days (January 13 to January 17, Eastern Time), Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net inflow of US$1.96 billion last week. — Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) January 21, 2025 Bitcoin’s trajectory remains bullish, with whales and institutions playing key roles in the market’s ongoing evolution. Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any cryptocurrency or investing in any services. Follow us on Twitter @nulltxnews to stay updated with the latest Crypto, NFT, AI, Cybersecurity, Distributed Computing, and Metaverse news ! Image Source: sinenkiy/ 123RF // Image Effects by Colorcinch
