Bitcoin Exchange Whale Ratio Reaches New High, Potential Selling Pressure Ahead

The price of Bitcoin has remained mostly stable over the past week, briefly approaching $87,000. On-chain data indicates potential downward pressure on the cryptocurrency in the upcoming weeks.

Rising Exchange Whale Ratio Implications

  • Bitcoin whale activity on centralized exchanges has increased recently.
  • The "Exchange Whale Ratio" measures the top 10 largest transfers into exchanges versus total exchange inflow.
  • A high ratio suggests significant inflows from whales compared to other market participants.
  • The current Exchange Whale Ratio has surpassed 0.6, its highest since September 2024.
  • Increased inflows into exchanges may indicate selling pressure, negatively affecting Bitcoin's price.
  • Whales moving assets to exchanges can trigger a sell-off, influencing other investors' actions.

As of now, Bitcoin's price is slightly above $84,000, showing no major change in the last 24 hours.