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.