Bitcoin Wallets Analysis
On-chain activity for Bitcoin addresses shows a clear divergence in accumulation patterns over the past two days, ending August 21st, 2026. Wallets holding over 10,000 BTC are leading the charge, climbing 1.15% on August 21 after a 1.16% jump the day before. That’s a strong, consistent move from the largest cohort, suggesting significant buying from high-net-worth entities or institutions.
However, this isn’t a broad market accumulation. Addresses holding over 1,000 BTC saw a notable 0.77% dip on August 21, reversing a 0.46% gain the day before. This suggests some profit-taking or reallocation within that tier. Meanwhile, mid-sized wallets, specifically those with 0.0001 to 1 BTC, generally saw slight declines or remained flat over the past 48 hours, indicating a lack of widespread retail accumulation.
Total addresses continue their steady, albeit minor, expansion, ticking up 0.02% daily. Zero-balance addresses mirrored this growth. This indicates the network itself is still expanding, but the active accumulation is concentrated at the very top, while smaller and even some larger intermediate holders are either stable or slightly reducing their positions.
Bitcoin Address Types
| Date | Addresses | Variation | Indicator |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 1,537,691,571 | 0.02% | Total Addresses |
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 1,480,988,426 | 0.02% | Zero Balance Addresses |
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 541,138 | 0.00% | Addresses with over 0 |
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 219,431 | 0.00% | Addresses with over 0.0000001 |
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 4,938,529 | 0.05% | Addresses with over 0.000001 |
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 12,152,419 | 0.04% | Addresses with over 0.00001 |
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 14,031,008 | -0.11% | Addresses with over 0.0001 |
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 12,096,605 | -0.05% | Addresses with over 0.001 |
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 8,257,174 | -0.02% | Addresses with over 0.01 |
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 3,495,455 | -0.04% | Addresses with over 0.1 |
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 821,737 | -0.05% | Addresses with over 1 |
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 129,632 | 0.03% | Addresses with over 10 |
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 17,988 | 0.24% | Addresses with over 100 |
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 1,938 | -0.77% | Addresses with over 1,000 |
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 87 | 1.15% | Addresses with over 10,000 |
| 2026-08-21 08:00:00 | 4 | 0.00% | Addresses with over 100,000 |
Conclusions About the Bitcoin Network
The latest on-chain data points to concentrated accumulation, with robust growth in the largest Bitcoin wallets, those holding over 10,000 BTC, showing consistent increases over the past two days. This indicates strong conviction among the biggest players. However, this accumulation isn’t widespread; mid-tier wallets, including those with 0.0001 to 1 BTC, have mostly seen minor declines or flat activity. The dip in addresses holding over 1,000 BTC suggests some larger holders are offloading, potentially to the even bigger players. The overall network growth remains steady, but the current buying momentum is clearly driven by the top echelon.
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