2026-01-11 12:21:15

Bitcoin Supply Tightening: What 25K BTC Exodus Means

Here's what caught attention: over 25,000 BTC left exchange wallets in just the past week. That's significant enough to move needles.

Exchange reserves? Down to 2,914,338 BTC now. The lowest we've seen in ages, frankly.

Why this matters—less bitcoin sitting on exchanges directly translates to less available supply for rapid selling. When you remove that selling pressure, markets become thinner. Tighter. More volatile in both directions.

This is the quiet machinery behind how bull markets consolidate and build conviction. Not through hype or announcements, but through actual capital repositioning. Holders moving coins to cold storage, miners accumulating, institutions locking away their positions.

The numbers tell a story about market participant behavior. Whether it indicates accumulation or simply portfolio rebalancing depends on context, but one thing's clear: exchange liquidity keeps declining.

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MEVHunterLucky

· 2h ago

25,000 Bitcoins have disappeared, and exchange reserves hit a new low... This is how big players are quietly accumulating.

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WenAirdrop

· 01-11 22:55

Cold wallet accumulating funds, exchanges emptied, this wave is really about to take off.

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SoliditySurvivor

· 01-11 12:50

Cold wallet accumulation, exchange liquidity hitting the bottom... this is the real bullish signal.

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SilentObserver

· 01-11 12:50

25k BTC fleeing... This pace, there's something to it --- Exchange reserves hitting a new low, this is definitely not a small matter --- Cold wallets are accumulating, indicating everyone still has confidence in the upcoming trend --- Liquidity drying up essentially means chips are changing hands, and the mindset is shifting --- Wait, is this accumulation or just a simple rebalancing, who can say for sure --- 25k weekly outflow? Institutions are quietly positioning themselves --- Less coins mean less selling pressure, this logic makes sense

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ImpermanentPhilosopher

· 01-11 12:49

25k BTC fleeing, exchange reserves hitting a historic low... This silent accumulation is the real story.

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BlockImposter

· 01-11 12:38

An outflow of 25K really isn't small; it strongly suggests accumulation in cold wallets.

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OnchainGossiper

· 01-11 12:35

25k BTC withdrawn from the exchange... Now the chips are really getting tight, time to stock up on cold wallets again.