Bitcoin Trades Below $100,000 as Whale Activity Declines and Retail Investors Exit Positions

Bitcoin has remained below $100,000 for multiple consecutive days as retail investors sell holdings to institutional buyers and whales. Futures market data shows declining whale participation, with smaller retail-driven transactions now dominating market structure and limiting upward price momentum. Options markets assign only 30% probability to Bitcoin closing above $100,000 by year-end, while analysts identify $98,000-$100,000 as the primary resistance zone.