Bitcoin hit record highs above $123,000 last week before pulling back. On Monday, it edged closer to $119,600. As prices consolidate below this level, whales are actively locking in profits.

This behavior could affect the crypto assets near-term price movement if selling pressure increases.

Whale Activity Spikes

Upon focusing on monthly average BTC inflows to reduce noise, CryptoQuant found that during the last two market tops, whale inflows to crypto exchanges surpassed $75 billion. This triggered correction or consolidation phases.

Currently, the monthly average has risen sharply by nearly $17 billion after climbing from $28 billion to $45 billion between July 14 and 18. The increase likely reflects the recent 80,000 BTC movement while indicating that whales have used Bitcoins new all-time high to secure profits.

However, a quick look at daily inflows now shows a clear decline, a development that CryptoQuant thinks should be monitored closely. If this declining trend in daily inflows continues, it could ease overall selling pressure in the market, as whale activity has historically exerted significant influence during previous tops.

While the current inflow level remains below the previous peak levels that triggered corrections, the recent rise suggests whales are active.

Path Forward

The macro environment is another factor to consider for BTCs trajectory in the coming days. However, economic events such as US housing data, PMIs, and durable goods orders are unlikely to significantly impact high-risk assets like Bitcoin this week.

Moreover, futures markets predict the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged at its upcoming July 30 meeting. Such a move is expected to reduce immediate macroeconomic pressure on crypto markets.

Broader crypto market capitalization has pulled back slightly from a $4 trillion peak but remains up by over 17% year-to-date. The risk sentiment could transform as major tech earnings reports arrive this week, which, in turn, could influence the leading crypto assets price action.

While markets assess Bitcoins next move, not all voices remain bullish at these price levels. In fact, Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, warned on Monday that Bitcoin, along with gold and silver, could face a sharp decline if current bubbles burst. Kiyosaki stated that he plans to buy these assets only after such a correction.

Previously, he advised caution to avoid overinvesting and said that Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered.