Bitcoin experienced an extraordinary surge in accumulation activity, marked by the largest single-day inflow into accumulation addresses in over three years.
Notably, a sudden shift for Bitcoin price occurred on April 9, 2025, just as President Trump announced a temporary 90-day pause on tariffs affecting several nations.
The decision significantly impacted crypto markets, with Bitcoin prices fluctuating from below $75,000 earlier in the week to a recovery, although still below the $85,000 mark. Consequently, data from on-chain analytics platforms revealed strong signals of renewed buying from large holders during this period.
Record Inflows Align with Accumulation Patterns
On April 9, CryptoQuant recorded a major transfer of 48,575 BTC into accumulation addresses — totaling approximately $3.6 billion. This marks the largest single-day inflow since February 1, 2022, when a similar dollar-value movement of nearly 95,000 BTC occurred.
Massive $3.6 Billion Bitcoin Inflow to Accumulation Addresses!
“Bitcoin accumulation addresses received 48,575 BTC — the largest single-day inflow since February 1, 2022. When accumulation addresses move this aggressively, it’s worth paying attention.” – By @burak_kesmeci pic.twitter.com/MVIFUcXKWz
— CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) April 10, 2025
Interestingly, both events took place during significant macroeconomic shifts, with BTC prices around $38,400 in 2022 and roughly $76,000 this time. According to CryptoQuant analysis, this indicates strategic behavior from accumulation wallets.
Lately, CryptoQuant has observed smaller and consistent inflows to these addresses. However, the recent inflow followed a sell-off linked to the renewed tariff tensions with China. The affected price zone triggered a wave of buying activity, indicating that accumulation addresses continued to act decisively during price corrections.
Ultimately, the CryptoQuant analysis notes that when accumulation addresses move with such aggressiveness, it is worth paying attention.
Large Holders Inflow and Wallet Behavior
Meanwhile, IntoTheBlock’s data supported a parallel trend among large holders. Over the last 90 days, inflows into large BTC wallets increased by +20,906.63%, signaling a sustained accumulation trend.
This momentum remained strong over the past seven days, with a +1514.51% surge in inflows, even after the earlier sell-off. In contrast, the 30-day inflow saw a -66.45% drop, often interpreted as a short-term pause before renewed interest — consistent with the sharp weekly rebound.
Further analysis from IntoTheBlock shows that long-term holders increased their balances by +1.54% despite market swings, suggesting they remained unfazed. At the same time, short-term traders — often seen as speculative participants — rose by +4.31%, hinting at a return of trading activity. In contrast, cruiser wallets, which hold assets for one to twelve months, dropped by -3.60%, indicating possible asset rotation.
Mid-Range Wallets Reflect Broader Confidence
Additional insights from CryptoQuant highlighted rising demand from wallets holding between 1,000 and 10,000 BTC. These wallets, typically not associated with exchanges or miners, are considered influential due to their historical impact on market dynamics.
On April 9, the number of such wallets increased at a pace faster than their 30-day average, reinforcing the trend of accumulation. Currently, Bitcoin trades for $81,014, down 0.63% over the past 24 hours.
