Santiment Intelligence|May 18, 2026 21:25
📈 The amount of wallets holding at least 100 Bitcoin has risen to 20,229. This is a +11.2% increase compared to the 18,191 wallets holding at least this level a year ago.
🐳 This is a significant long-term trend because wallets of at least this size (currently ~$7.7M or more) are often associated with whales, major investors, institutions, and highly capitalized long-term holders. Even with Bitcoin experiencing major volatility throughout the past year, these large wallets have continued to steadily accumulate rather than shrink in number.
💪 Historically, rising whale wallet counts are viewed as a sign that key stakeholders still have confidence in Bitcoin’s future value and scarcity. What makes this especially notable is that the growth in 100+ BTC wallets has continued during periods where retail traders have frequently shown fear, impatience, or skepticism.
👀 Keep track of how many wallets holding at least 100 BTC exist on a daily basis here on this Santiment chart: https://app.santiment.net/charts/btc-100-wallets-2-31689?utm_source=x&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=btc_100%2B_wallets_b_051826&aff=3(Santiment Intelligence)
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