How we cluster whale behaviour

Our methodology ties together address linkage, transfer timing, and liquidity touchpoints — then distils findings into briefings your desk can act on.

Layered analytical workspace showing wallet cluster diagrams and transfer timelines

Every briefing follows the same backbone. Steps may compress for urgent scopes, but we never skip validation.

  1. Seed identification

    We begin with known large holders, exchange hot wallets, and contract deployers relevant to your asset scope. Seeds are ranked by historical transfer volume and recency.

  2. Linkage expansion

    Shared funding sources, co-spend patterns, and timing correlation expand the seed set. We assign confidence tiers — strong, probable, speculative — and discard weak links.

  3. Cluster labelling

    Groups receive stable internal IDs. We document why wallets belong together so you can track the same cluster across future reports.

  4. Transfer corridor mapping

    For each cluster we chart preferred routes: direct transfers, bridge paths, and DEX interactions. Corridor changes often precede positioning shifts.

  5. Liquidity attribution

    Pool deposits and withdrawals are tied back to clusters where on-chain evidence allows. Thin pools linked to active distributors get flagged.

  6. Analyst synthesis

    Numbers become narrative: what changed, what stayed dormant, and what we would watch in the next 48–72 hours. Uncertainty is stated explicitly.

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