Whale
market · trading
A person, fund, company, exchange, or wallet that controls enough of an asset to meaningfully affect market liquidity.
A whale is a large holder whose trades, transfers, or public actions can influence market expectations. The threshold depends on the asset's supply, liquidity, and ownership distribution.
Whale activity is often visible on public blockchains, but interpretation is uncertain. Large transfers may be internal exchange movements, custody changes, collateral management, or actual buying and selling.
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Liquidity
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Order Book
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Volatility
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