Bitcoin tests $70K as 31,900 BTC leave exchanges signaling accumulation

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31,900 BTC exits exchanges as Bitcoin retests $70K

Bitcoin retests $70,000 after touching $74,000. On-chain flows show large withdrawals.

A single-day outflow of 31,900 BTC hit exchanges on March 4. The move points to coins leaving for cold storage. Source: Axel Adler.

Netflows stayed negative all week. Roughly 47,700 BTC left exchanges. One of the largest weekly outflows in a year. Data via the article and Adler.

  • Feb 27: 2,867 BTC out
  • Feb 28: 1,205 BTC out
  • Mar 1: 251 BTC out
  • Mar 2: 6,129 BTC out
  • Mar 3: 1,819 BTC out
  • Mar 4: 31,900 BTC out source
  • Mar 5: 3,478 BTC out

Stablecoin flows flipped in early March 2026. Around $1.1B moved onto exchanges, then netflow reversed to -$37.5M within days. The sequence suggests quick deployment into spot Bitcoin and withdrawals to custody.

Price action holds near $70K. The 4h chart shows a rebound from ~$63K late February, then a push to ~$74K. Chart context: TradingView image.

Key levels now:
- Resistance: descending 200MA near $70K.
- Support: 50/100MA cluster at $68K–$69K.
- Above $69K opens $73K–$74K.
- Below $68K risks $65K–$66K retest.

Exchange netflow chart reference: CryptoQuant image. Overall exchange context: exchanges link.