Bitcoin Whales Realize Nearly $4B—Largest Single-Day Profit-Taking Since Feb 2025 Signals Short-Term Pullback Risk

COINOTAG News reported on August 30 that CryptoOnchain monitoring recorded a single‑day surge in Bitcoin realized profit of nearly $4 billion, marking the largest one‑day profit‑taking since early February 2025 (excluding an anomalous $9 billion event on July 4). The episode was primarily driven by cryptocurrency whales, according to the monitoring data.

CryptoOnchain itemized the distribution, showing Super Whales (>10,000 BTC) realized about $2.17 billion, Large Whales (1,000–10,000 BTC) roughly $1.25 billion, and Other Whales (100–1,000 BTC) near $495 million in gains.

The analysis indicates long‑term holders have locked in substantial gains, a dynamic that can precede a short‑term pullback or consolidation. A transition from strong hands to weak hands increases market vulnerability; market participants should monitor whale activity and apply prudent risk management.