Bitcoin Whale Deposits to Binance Jump 160% During Slide Below $60,000
Summary
- An analysis said whale inflows to Binance rose sharply during Bitcoin’s recent correction below $60,000.
- Whales sent an average of 3,200 BTC a day to Binance over the past month, up more than 160%% from the end of April.
- The market is watching whether increased whale holdings on exchanges could turn into future selling pressure even as Bitcoin rebounds toward $65,000.
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Bitcoin has rebounded to around $65,000, but large holders sharply increased transfers to exchanges during the recent correction that briefly pushed the token below $60,000.
Darkfost, a CryptoQuant Quicktake contributor, wrote on June 15 that Bitcoin entered a new correction phase after falling more than 28% from its May 8 peak of $82,700. As the price slipped below $60,000, concern appeared to grow again among some market participants, including whales.
Whale inflows to Binance surged as the selloff deepened, according to the report. Daily inflows topped 6,000 BTC several times, and more than 8,000 BTC moved to Binance in early June.
The increase was also clear in monthly averages. Over the past month, whales sent an average of 3,200 BTC a day to Binance, up more than 160% from the 1,200 BTC daily average at the end of April.
Exchange inflows are generally interpreted as an increase in coins available for sale. Bitcoin held for the long term often remains in personal or custodial wallets, while coins moved to exchanges are more likely to be sold or used as collateral.
The trend suggests many large holders increased selling activity during the recent downturn, or at least became more willing to sell. Whales are often viewed as rational investors, but they are not completely insulated from market pressure.
Darkfost said whale activity matters because of its market impact. Given the scale of the holdings they control, transfers to exchanges can signal the level of risk major market participants are sensing.
With geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty still elevated, some whales may reduce exposure or cut positions to preserve capital and limit the risk of further declines, he added.
Bitcoin has recovered to around $65,000 and is attempting a short-term rebound, but the increase in whale transfers during the recent correction is also being watched as a potential source of renewed selling pressure. If trading volume does not adequately support the rebound, whale selling could limit the price recovery.
Minseung Kang
minriver@bloomingbit.ioBlockchain journalist | Writer of Trade Now & Altcoin Now, must-read content for investors.
