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Bitcoin Short-Term Whale Profits Hit Record $9.07 Billion, Raising Selling Risk

Bitcoin short-term whale investors have amassed record profits, a development that could increase selling pressure.

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Sep 8, 2026 at 9:25 AM UTC · 1 min read

Bitcoin Short-Term Whale Profits Hit Record $9.07 Billion, Raising Selling Risk
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  • Cointelegraph reported that profits held by Bitcoin short-term whale investors have climbed to a record level, raising the possibility of greater selling pressure.
  • Citing CryptoQuant data, Cointelegraph reported that profits held by Bitcoin short-term whale investors reached a record $9.07 billion.
  • Cointelegraph added that the sharp rise in that figure could also increase the likelihood of selling for profit-taking.

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Bitcoin short-term whale investors have amassed record profits, a development that could increase selling pressure.

Cointelegraph reported on September 8, citing CryptoQuant data posted on X, that profits held by Bitcoin short-term whale investors reached a record $9.07 billion.

With that figure surging, the potential for profit-taking sales may also be increasing, Cointelegraph added.

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