The cryptocurrency market continues to captivate investors and traders alike and Bitcoin (BTC) is once again the center of attention. According to recent on-chain data and analysis from prominent figures in the industry, there are several notable developments surrounding the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
Firstly, as highlighted by Ali, a popular crypto analyst, a significant amount of Bitcoin has been withdrawn from exchanges over the past week. Specifically, 21,401 BTC have been moved off crypto exchanges, indicating an increasing demand from whales – investors holding large amounts of Bitcoin. Furthermore, the Bitcoin network has welcomed 13 new whales, each holding over 1,000 BTC, suggesting a growing interest among institutional and high-net-worth individuals.
This trend is further corroborated by the data shared by On-Chain College, which reveals that the Bitcoin balance on exchanges is just over 2.28 million BTC, the lowest level since March 2018. A decreasing exchange balance is often seen as a bullish signal, as it implies that investors are withdrawing their holdings from exchanges, potentially to hold them for the long term or to participate in activities like staking or lending.
On-Chain College also notes that the demand for Bitcoin ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) is on the rise, contributing to the decreasing exchange balances. Additionally, the upcoming Bitcoin halving event, which will reduce the daily issuance of new Bitcoin by half, is expected to further impact the supply dynamics of the cryptocurrency.
While these developments paint a bullish picture for Bitcoin, another prominent analyst, Johnny Woo, emphasizes the importance of a specific price level for the continuation of the bullish trend. According to Woo, the $60,000 mark is crucial for Bitcoin, as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) can easily reset on the way up without a deep correction, as seen recently on the weekly time frame.