"Major Derivatives Exchanges See 3.6 Trillion KRW in Bitcoin Withdrawals... A Sign of Increased Volatility?"

Minseung Kang

Summary

27,000 BTC was withdrawn from Bitcoin derivatives exchanges, raising the possibility of increased market volatility.
Analysts suggest that large holders may be moving Bitcoin to the spot market with selling in mind.
Analyst Taha expressed concern about the possibility of a market correction and emphasized the importance of risk management and market monitoring.

A large-scale withdrawal has occurred from Bitcoin (BTC) derivatives exchanges, raising the possibility of increased market volatility.

On the 26th (local time), Amr Taha, an analyst at the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) analysis platform CryptoQuant, stated in a Quicktake report that "27,000 BTC has recently been withdrawn from derivatives exchanges." This amounts to approximately 3.645 trillion KRW when converted at a Bitcoin price of 135 million KRW.

He analyzed, "Large holders may withdraw Bitcoin from derivatives exchanges to move it to the spot market with selling in mind."

According to on-chain data, significant volatility has been observed in the past following large Bitcoin withdrawals from derivatives exchanges. In many cases, sharp price adjustments followed.

Analyst Taha added, "Large withdrawals often reflect a general sense of market anxiety," and "If history repeats itself, the current market may be at the beginning of a correction. In such phases, it is crucial for both traders and investors to enhance risk management and market monitoring."

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