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Bitcoin Withdrawals From Binance Hit Yearly High

  • Record BTC withdrawals from Binance hint at bull market continuation
  • BTC follows the election-year trend; gains likely after the 2024 US election.
  • Bitcoin spot ETF sees record $1.376B inflow

Recent massive Bitcoin outflows from Binance suggest investors are moving holdings to private wallets. This is often a bullish indicator as it reduces selling pressure. With BTC  at all-time highs, market participants may be preparing for further gains and long-term holding.

Investors Move BTC off Binance, Reducing Selling Pressure

The big Bitcoin outflow implies that lots of Bitcoin tokens have been taken out of Binance. It is usually a sign that customers are transferring their holdings into private wallets rather than keeping them on exchanges.

This could mean putting the token on your decentralized custody list or making this a long-term hold. It should be noted that the high outflow indicates bullish investor sentiment.

If users withdraw BTC from exchanges, it typically indicates that sellers won’t be as inclined to panic sell in the short term to minimize selling pressure.

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CryptoQuant analyst Nickpittoo offers insights that investors may be hopeful about the future performance of Bitcoin. And that they clearly expected gains ahead.

The fact that it happened at the time of Bitcoin’s all-time high is sign enough that market participants are apparently anticipating a continuation of the upward trend.

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As the outflow increases, so does the sharp price increase for Bitcoin. This follows historical trends where large withdrawals are often observed at the time when there is a price rally. It may mean that some investors believe they will make decent profits and remove them to hold securely

Bitcoin’s 2024 Post-Election Rally Mirrors 2016, and Hints at Steady Growth

In the years after 2012, 2016, and 2020, the historical post-U.S. presidential election performance has shown strong rallies (+22%, +37%, +98%), each. This also looks like a repeat of the 2016 cycle. The following chart points to another, milder run this time.

Source: CryptoQuant

Such a correlation could actually be a recurring one, whereby Bitcoin has significant upward momentum in the following year after an election, following macroeconomic shifts and policy expectations tied to new administrations.

If the trend continues, 2024 will see steady growth in Bitcoin. This pattern is particularly interesting to investors trying to understand how BTC behaves within the broader cycle of political activity.

Institutional Demand for Crypto ETFs Signals Bullish Market Sentiment

Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETF inflows are experiencing a surge, and this is a crucial moment for crypto adoption in traditional finance.

Bitcoin’s spot ETFs logged a record-setting net inflow of $1.376 billion on November 7, with BlackRock’s ETF IBIT bringing in $1.12 billion in a single day.

The immense amount of Bitcoin exposure sought is captured by the huge amount of capital inflow to support this ETF demand, especially from institutional investors who want Bitcoin exposure through regulated, convenient investment vehicles rather than direct purchases of cryptocurrencies.

The increase in inflows translates into rising confidence that Bitcoin is now an asset class, and this is bolstered by the recognition of such a large, established financial player as BlackRock coming into the market.

Source: X

This instead signals a bull market for investors’ perceptions as to the long-term potential of crypto assets, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, which are operating at record-breaking inflows.

For example, BlackRock’s involvement lends credibility and may set the stage for additional adoption. That is, creating a bridge between traditional finance and new digital assets.

Increased liquidity from the influx of institutional capital could potentially bring volatility down, making the market a more stable environment, a situation that could enhance the widespread adoption and regulatory landscape for cryptocurrencies.

Disclaimer

The contents of this page are intended for general informational purposes and do not constitute financial, investment, or any other form of advice. Investing in or trading crypto assets carries the risk of financial loss. The forecasted data (also called “price prediction”) on this page are subject to change without notice and are not guaranteed to be accurate.

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Maxwell Mutuma
Maxwell Mutuma
Maxwell is a crypto-economic analyst and Blockchain enthusiast, passionate about helping people understand the potential of decentralized technology. I write extensively on topics such as blockchain, cryptocurrency, tokens, and more for many publications. My goal is to spread knowledge about this revolutionary technology and its implications for economic freedom and social good.