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Mega Whale
A single move of 1,000 BTC or more — the largest tier we track
Definition
Transactions of 1,000 BTC or larger. Rare (typically a few per day across the whole chain) and often institutional or major-exchange movements. Usually carries strong context (entity-label, repeat-pattern, or news-driven story).
Context anchor
1,000 BTC ≈ $60M at typical 2025–2026 prices; ~3-8 mega-whale moves per day chain-wide
Example
Mega Whale move: 5,234 BTC ($315M) → Bitfinex
Also known as
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