On-chain data shows more than 400,000 BTC leaving trading platforms, pointing to tightening market liquidity
New on-chain metrics indicate a notable shift in Bitcoin’s supply dynamics. Data from market intelligence platforms shows a significant volume of BTC moving away from exchanges over the past year a trend analysts view as supportive of long-term price stability.
Bitcoin Outflows Signal Strengthening Holder Conviction
According to recent dashboard insight more than 403,000 Bitcoin have been withdrawn from exchanges since early December 2024, amounting to roughly 2% of total circulating supply. The number of coins held on major trading platforms has fallen from approximately 1.8 million BTC a year ago to closer to 2.1 million, depending on the dataset referenced.
Users typically transfer BTC to private storage when intending to hold long-term, reducing the amount of immediately sellable supply.
While a portion of these outflows is moving to individual cold-storage wallets, a growing share appears to be flowing into institutional products. Data from industry trackers suggests that exchange-traded funds and public companies now collectively hold more Bitcoin than all exchanges combined.
Analysts highlight that ETF accumulation has accelerated throughout the year, contributing to a structural supply squeeze.
Institutional holders tend to sell far less frequently than retail traders, reinforcing a trend toward a less liquid, more tightly held supply base.
Current estimates show ETFs holding over 1.5 million BTC, with public companies controlling more than one million, together representing nearly 11% of all Bitcoin in existence.
Experts describe this transition as a pivotal development: Bitcoin is no longer primarily flowing into trading platforms but instead into vehicles and wallets associated with long-term storage.
The tightening supply suggests demand from both retail and institutional buyers is beginning to outpace the readily available float on exchanges.
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