Bitcoin Whales Go Dark: Exchange Inflows Plummet as Big Money Holds Tight
Crypto's deep-pocketed players are hitting pause—hard. Whale activity to exchanges just nosedived, signaling a potential supply squeeze. Are the big holders waiting for a fatter payday, or do they know something the retail herd doesn't?
The great Bitcoin standoff begins
When whales stop feeding exchanges, markets tremble. This isn't accumulation—it's a high-stakes game of chicken with liquidity. Remember 2021's supply crunch? This could be round two.
Institutional poker face
No panic sells here. Just cold-blooded hodling from players who treat volatility like a spreadsheet column. Meanwhile, Wall Street's 'crypto experts' still can't tell a hardware wallet from an Amex Black Card.
The smart money isn't talking—it's stacking. And when these dormant coins finally move, they'll move markets. Buckle up.
Large Bitcoin Transfers To Exchanges Nosedive
Given the recent upsurge in Bitcoin’s price, major investors on crypto exchanges are starting to turn optimistic about the asset’s future performance. Darkfost, a verified author and on-chain analyst who shared the development on X, highlighted that bitcoin whale inflows to exchanges are experiencing a sharp decline when compared to the past month. This trend signals a potential shift in market dynamics toward a more confident state among whale holders.
A sharp drop in whale inflows to exchanges reflects a retreat from immediate selling pressure, perhaps a revived preference for long-term holdings. It is mostly regarded as a bullish signal because reduced whale inflows often precede periods of price spikes, as it limits massive sell-offs.
As Bitcoin broke above the $100,000 mark and pushed toward a new all-time high, Darkfost stated that large investors took advantage of the rally and secured notable gains. The same action from these holders was seen back in 2024.
“Actually, the current pattern closely resembles what we saw in 2024 when BTC was reaching a new ATH,” the on-chain expert added. During this ongoing period of upward price performance, there was a brief second, lesser wave of inflows before inflows began to decline once again.
This second wave of inflows was a result of the $2 billion in capital inflows recorded on June 16. However, Darkfost revealed that the inflows were entirely due to an internal transaction on Binance that moved over 20,000 BTC, while underscoring the importance of monitoring the metric on a monthly level for a much clearer signal.
If whale inflows continue to reduce on exchanges and history repeats itself, the expert is confident that the development might set the stage for Bitcoin to rally to a new all-time high in the NEAR term.
BTC Next Big Move Approaching
Crypto analysts, such as Titan of Crypto, have hinted at a MOVE to a new all-time high. In his recent analysis, the technical expert and trader highlighted that BTC could be gearing up for its next major move beyond its current peak.
Titan of Crypto’s forecast is supported by a key Inverse Head and Shoulders formation on the 1-month chart, which has remained valid since it emerged. Looking at the chart, Bitcoin broke out from the neckline of the channel and later retested the line.
However, BTC’s price held strong above this line and rebounded sharply back to the $107,000 threshold. Should this ongoing uptrend persist, Titan of crypto anticipates a robust surge to the $125,000 mark.
