Bitcoin Wallets Analysis
On-chain activity presents a mixed picture over the past two days. Bitcoin active addresses registered zero for August 5th and 6th, a sharp drop from 737,232 on August 4th. This anomaly aside, total addresses continued their steady climb, adding over 300,000 daily to reach 1.533 billion. Much of this growth appears driven by new zero-balance wallets, which also increased by similar margins.
Looking deeper, we’re seeing a clear divergence in wallet behavior. Addresses holding between 0.001 BTC and 1 BTC have seen consistent declines over the last two days, with the 0.01 BTC cohort dipping 0.12% on August 6th alone. This suggests some retail and smaller investors are reducing their holdings.
However, the larger players are accumulating. Wallets with over 100 BTC climbed 0.11% on August 6th, building on a 0.35% gain the day prior. Addresses holding over 1,000 BTC also ticked up, reaching 1,960. This pattern indicates that while smaller holders might be pulling back, significant capital is still moving into larger positions, signaling quiet institutional buying momentum.
Bitcoin Address Types
| Date | Addresses | Variation | Indicator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 1,533,388,051 | 0.02% | Total Addresses |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 1,476,770,670 | 0.02% | Zero Balance Addresses |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 541,116 | 0.00% | Addresses with over 0 |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 219,435 | 0.00% | Addresses with over 0.0000001 |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 4,897,213 | 0.09% | Addresses with over 0.000001 |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 12,098,655 | 0.02% | Addresses with over 0.00001 |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 14,009,319 | 0.00% | Addresses with over 0.0001 |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 12,097,543 | -0.06% | Addresses with over 0.001 |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 8,280,337 | -0.12% | Addresses with over 0.01 |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 3,502,221 | -0.08% | Addresses with over 0.1 |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 821,750 | -0.04% | Addresses with over 1 |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 129,781 | 0.00% | Addresses with over 10 |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 17,964 | 0.11% | Addresses with over 100 |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 1,960 | 0.05% | Addresses with over 1,000 |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 83 | 0.00% | Addresses with over 10,000 |
| 2026-08-06 08:00:00 | 4 | 0.00% | Addresses with over 100,000 |
Conclusions About the Bitcoin Network
The latest on-chain data reveals a bifurcated market. While the reported zero active addresses for the past two days is a significant data point, the broader trend shows total addresses growing, primarily from new zero-balance wallets. Critically, we’re observing a consistent reduction in addresses holding between 0.001 and 1 BTC, indicating some distribution from smaller holders. This contrasts with the steady accumulation by larger entities: wallets with over 100 BTC and 1,000 BTC both saw growth. This suggests a transfer of supply to stronger hands, even as overall network engagement appears muted or impacted by data reporting.
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