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You are here: Home / Cryptocurrency News / Bitcoin Holds $88K Support as Whales Accumulate $221M Worth of BTC

Bitcoin Holds $88K Support as Whales Accumulate $221M Worth of BTC

By Athulyamol VS | Edited By Athulyamol VS,December 20, 2025, 11:43 PM

Bitcoin
  • Bitcoin is currently trading at $88,059.39 with leading sentiment near a critical support zone.
  • TradingView indicators show weakening bearish momentum and early signs of base formation.
  • Whale accumulation and Santiment data reinforce the bullish case during price consolidation.

In the cryptocurrency sector, recent volatility has led to some initial signs of stabilization as major cryptocurrencies look to find firm support. The coin continues to be the market leader and, as such, will be important to overall market sentiment.

The current price action of Bitcoin indicates that the asset has moved from corrective selling pressure into cautious recovery.At press time, Bitcoin is trading at $88,059.39 with an increase of 0.03% over the past 24 hours.

Chart Signals Stabilization Near Support

Bitcoin is consolidating above the $88000 level of support on the daily chart from TradingView, and repeated support at this level is continuing to provide a limit to any further downside for BTC. It continues to trade below the 50 and 200-day moving averages, and the ongoing selling pressure for Bitcoin is now starting to diminish considerably.

The current level of RSI is at a mid-range of 40, which means momentum is improving; this also indicates a possible change from bearish domination to equilibrium in the market.

Bitcoin
Source: TradingView

Also Read: Bitcoin (BTC) Volatility Explodes Ahead of $23 Billion Options Expiry Next Week

Santiment Chart Shows Strategic Accumulation

According to the data from Santiment, when we compare the price of Bitcoin to the Whale Balanced still indicates that whales are increasing their holdings during the dolan stages of the recent price consolidation. Usually, this type of divergent activity is an indication of strategic accumulation and recovery rather than distribution.

Bitcoin
Source: Santiment

Whale Accumulation Adds Conviction

According to the recent update on X from the crypto analyst AshCrypto, an important metric related to Bitcoin’s technical setup was confirmed. The tweet pointed out that a whale accumulated roughly 2,509 BTC, worth about $221 million (USD) in a 24-hour period. This massive amount of BTC was acquired while Bitcoin remained above the $88,000 support area, where the whale accumulated bitcoins.

An accumulation of coins during a period where the price is consolidating usually means large holders have a strong conviction regarding their long-term investment, thereby reinforcing the current levels being supported and providing another bullish confirmation via technical indicators.

🐳 A whale has bought 2,509.2 $BTC worth $221 million in the past 24 hours.

While we are scared, smart money is buying. pic.twitter.com/jfQw7qg7sq

— Ash Crypto (@AshCrypto) December 20, 2025

In conclusion, the market for the coin is transitioning from correction to stabilisation. The combination of increased support near $88,000, combined with improving momentum from the technical perspective and continued accumulation of the coin by whales, indicates a growing bullish bias towards the coin, which will likely see it recover if resistance levels can be reclaimed.

Also Read: Bitcoin (BTC) Active Addresses Near Cycle Lows Despite Strong Price Performance

Filed Under: Cryptocurrency News

About Athulyamol VS

Athulyamol V S is a Market News Reporter at Tronweekly’s editorial team, covering cryptocurrency markets and digital asset price movements for an international cryptocurrency news platform. She focuses on Bitcoin, altcoins, and DeFi markets shaping the broader crypto ecosystem.

Her reporting is based on real-time market activity, price analysis, and major industry developments, and follows established editorial guidelines and fact-checking processes. Athulyamol holds a postgraduate degree in Communication.

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