Whale
Market
Entity holding or moving very large amounts of assets.
A whale is a trader or wallet with outsized holdings whose actions can move markets. Their activity is often tracked by analytics and alerting tools.
Frequently asked questions
Why watch whale wallets?
Large transfers can hint at supply changes or upcoming events. Do not overreact to single moves.How do whales affect price?
Big orders in thin markets can move price and cause slippage for others.Where can I track whales?
Explorers and analytics dashboards with alerts for large on chain transfers.