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Who Really Buys BTC Before It Rallies: On-Chain Analysis of 14 Addresses

Giulia Ferrante

Apr 25, 2026 6 min read

Who Really Buys BTC Before It Rallies: On-Chain Analysis of 14 Addresses

Giulia Ferrante

Updated on Apr 25, 2026

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