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        "rendered": "<div data-testid=\"html-renderer-container\">\n<p>Crypto could be in \u201coptimal conditions\u201d for a breakout as Bitcoin whales and sharks accumulated 36,322 Bitcoin over the past nine days while retail dumped, according to analysts from Santiment.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBitcoin\u2019s whales &#038; sharks continue to accumulate,\u201d Santiment <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/santimentfeed\/status\/2013696839363551380?s=20\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">said<\/a> in an X post on Tuesday, after Bitcoin (<a href=\"http:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/bitcoin-price\">BTC<\/a>) dropped 4.55% over 24 hours, <a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">trading<\/a> at $89,110 at the time of publication.<\/p>\n<p>Between Jan. 10 and Jan. 19, Bitcoin wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 Bitcoin (also referred to as \u201csmart money\u201d) accumulated $3.21 billion in Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p>Retail wallets, described as those holding less than 0.01 BTC, offloaded 132 BTC ($11.66 million) over the same period, according to Santiment.<\/p>\n<figure>    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin Price, Adoption, United States, Donald Trump\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.cointelegraph.com\/uploads\/2026-01\/019bde51-d714-7182-b532-011474451ecc.png\" title><figcaption><em>Bitcoin is up 0.93% over the past 30 days. Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/bitcoin\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/currencies\/bitcoin\/\"><em>CoinMarketCap<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOptimal conditions for a crypto breakout are when smart money accumulates and retail dumps,\u201d Santiment said. \u201cGeopolitical issues aside, this pattern continues to great a long-term bullish divergence.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin tumbles on tariff threats<\/h2>\n<p>Since Donald Trump\u2019s inauguration in January 2024, Bitcoin has experienced volatility whenever the US president has floated new tariffs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It happened again on Monday, as Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/business\/2026\/jan\/19\/gold-silver-record-highs-markets-trump-latest-tariff-shock\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">discussed<\/a> imposing tariffs on eight European countries as part of his push to claim Greenland, leading to Bitcoin falling almost 7%.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ki_young_ju\/status\/2011853952036262258?s=20\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">said<\/a> that \u201cretail has left Bitcoin markets and whales are buying.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><template data-ct-widget=\"buzzsprout\" data-buzzsprout-podcast-id=\"2040516\" data-buzzsprout-episode-id=\"18343586\"><\/template><\/p>\n<p>However, Santiment <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/santimentfeed\/status\/2013705708374577277?s=20\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pointed<\/a> out on Tuesday that Bitcoin is seeing one of the highest increases in discussion rates on social media among the crypto community, including comparisons to metals like gold and silver, which reached new all-time highs on Monday amid rising geopolitical tensions.<\/p>\n<h2>Crypto sentiment down as markets remain BTC-focused<\/h2>\n<p>Other crypto indicators suggest that market participants are cautious and still heavily Bitcoin-focused compared to other cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n<p data-ct-non-breakable=\"undefined\"><em><strong>Related: <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-delaware-life-retirement-annuity-portfolio\"><em><strong>Bitcoin enters Delaware Life\u2019s retirement annuity portfolio<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Crypto Fear &#038; Greed <a href=\"https:\/\/alternative.me\/crypto\/fear-and-greed-index\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Index<\/a>, which measures overall crypto market sentiment, posted a \u201cfear\u201d score of 32 in its Tuesday update.<\/p>\n<p>The Altcoin Season <a href=\"https:\/\/coinmarketcap.com\/charts\/altcoin-season-index\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Index<\/a>, which is based on the performance of the top 100 altcoins relative to Bitcoin over the past 90 days, reads a \u201cBitcoin Score\u201d of 29 out of 100.<\/p>\n<p>Crypto analyst Will Clemente <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WClementeIII\/status\/2013672255775994009?s=20\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">said<\/a> in an X post, \u201cBeing objective, it\u2019s tough to be excited about Bitcoin here based on price action.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Magazine: <\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/magazine\/crypto-moving-dubai-abu-dhabi\/\"><em><strong>Here\u2019s why crypto is moving to Dubai and Abu Dhabi<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"crypto_biz\" label=\"Subscription Form: Crypto Biz Newsletter\"><\/template><\/div>\n<p>Cointelegraph is committed to independent, transparent journalism. This news article is produced in accordance with Cointelegraph\u2019s Editorial Policy and aims to provide accurate and timely information. Readers are encouraged to verify information independently. Read our Editorial Policy <a href=\"http:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/editorial-policy\">https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/editorial-policy<\/a><\/p>",
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