- Bitcoin holders have pulled out nearly 209,000 coins from exchanges in six months, showing growing trust in holding long-term.
- Even with Bitcoin’s price down 14%, traders keep moving coins off exchanges, cutting sell pressure and boosting market stability.
- Fewer Bitcoins on exchanges, now around 1.21 million, reveal investors are choosing to store safely instead of trading often.
Bitcoin’s market is witnessing a crucial shift as traders continue to pull their holdings off centralized exchanges. Over the past six months, data from Santiment shows a significant contraction in exchange-held Bitcoin despite the asset’s 14% decline from its all-time high recorded on October 6th.
According to Santiment, “Despite Bitcoin’s market value dropping 14% since its all-time high back on October 6th, an encouraging sign is the fact that $BTC is generally staying off of exchanges.” The report further adds, “There are 208,980 less total BTC on exchanges compared to six months ago.” This drop equals a 1.08% decrease in total Bitcoin available for trading.
Declining Exchange Supply Signals Reduced Selling Pressure
Throughout the six-month window, Bitcoin’s exchange supply has steadily decreased, forming a clear downward slope on the charts. At the start of the period, exchange balances were notably higher.
However, consistent outflows have driven total holdings down to approximately 1.21 million BTC by early November. Moreover, both the absolute supply and the percentage of circulating supply on exchanges show identical downward trends.
Consequently, this reduction indicates that fewer coins are available for immediate sale. Hence, the risk of sharp sell-offs has reduced. Additionally, investors seem more inclined to store assets in private wallets, emphasizing a shift toward long-term holding strategies rather than short-term trading behavior.
Price Volatility Fails to Reverse Outflows
Bitcoin’s price displayed considerable volatility during the same period, forming several peaks and corrections. However, price swings did not interrupt the continuous downtrend in exchange reserves. Additionally, there were sporadic surges in trade volumes, most of which coincided with significant price changes. However, these spikes in activity did not result in a steady return of Bitcoin to exchanges.
Additionally, the steady decline in the purple trend line that tracks the supply of Bitcoin on exchanges highlights a solid holding pattern. As a result, this pattern shows that market players continue to lower their exchange exposure even in times of volatility.
