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Bitcoin whale moves $760M after Trump announcement: Market in turmoil?
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Bitcoin whale moves $760M after Trump announcement: Market in turmoil?

A Bitcoin whale moves $760M, fueling market anxiety. Is this a sign of a price drop? Analyze the impact of the transfer and Trump's policies.

Written by Charles Ledoux

Translated on February 21, 2026 at 08:38 by Simon Dumoulin

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Whale Movement: $760 Million Ready to Be Liquidated?

This is the alert that’s shaking the ecosystem this morning. According to on-chain data reported by Lookonchain analysts, the major investor known as Garett Jin has moved a massive portion of his Bitcoin holdings to Binance, the world’s largest exchange platform.

In trading jargon, a transfer of this magnitude from a cold wallet to a centralized exchange (CEX) is a decidedly bearish signal. It typically indicates a short-term selling intention. When a whale prepares a sell order worth $760 million, market liquidity can be severely tested, risking significant slippage and a brutal price drop.

Traders are now anxiously monitoring Binance’s order book. If these BTC are sold at market (market order), we could witness a violent red candle, triggering a cascade of liquidations on leveraged long positions. Especially since whales have repeatedly sold their holdings during low-liquidity weekends in recent months.

The Trump Effect: New Tariffs Shake the Markets

Indeed, this fund movement doesn’t happen by chance. It occurs within a particularly tense macroeconomic context. Recent announcements by Donald Trump regarding the implementation of new tariffs have cast a chill over traditional financial markets and, by correlation, on risk assets like cryptocurrencies.

Investors fear that these protectionist measures could reignite inflation, forcing the Federal Reserve (Fed) to maintain high interest rates. In such a risk-off environment, whales like Garett Jin seem to want to secure their gains in stablecoins (USDT or USDC) before a potentially more severe correction. The correlation between US political decisions and Bitcoin volatility has never been more palpable.

Analysis: Can Technical Support Withstand the Pressure?

Technically, Bitcoin finds itself at a crossroads. If Garett Jin’s sell wall materializes, the price could quickly test its lower demand zones. The $65,000 level is key to maintaining this short-term bounce. A confirmed break below these psychological thresholds could invalidate the current bullish structure and plunge the market into a prolonged consolidation phase.

Conversely, a recovery and maintenance of the mid-range at $68,200 would signal that Bitcoin is ready to retest $70,000.

However, it’s not all doom and gloom. Some observers note that this type of transfer can sometimes be a “bluff” or a collateral management strategy for derivatives operations, rather than outright spot selling. Nevertheless, caution remains warranted: the transaction volume is too significant to ignore.

The current situation demands extreme vigilance. While weak hands might capitulate to the fear of a massive dump, institutional investors and seasoned traders are watching for opportunities. If the market absorbs this liquidity without collapsing, it would send an incredible signal of strength for the rest of the cycle.

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Charles Ledoux

Charles Ledoux

Charles Ledoux is a Bitcoin and blockchain technology specialist. A graduate of the Crypto Academy, he has been a Bitcoin miner for over a year. He has written numerous masterclasses to educate newcomers to the industry and has authored over 2,000 articles on cryptocurrency. Now, he aims to share his passion for crypto through his articles for InvestX.

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