Binance Research Says 500,000 Bitcoin Left Exchanges as Balances Hit Six-Year Low

According to Binance Research, Bitcoin held on exchanges fell from 17.6% to 15.0%, marking the lowest exchange balance level in six years.

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Summary

Binance Research reported that 500,000 Bitcoin has permanently exited cryptocurrency exchanges. The update said exchange-held Bitcoin balances dropped from 17.6% to 15.0%, reaching their lowest level in six years. Lower exchange balances are commonly watched as a market supply indicator because they can suggest more Bitcoin is being moved into self-custody (personal wallet storage) or long-term holding rather than kept readily available for trading.

Terms & Concepts
  • Exchange balances: The share of cryptocurrency held on trading platforms, often tracked to assess available market supply and potential selling liquidity.
  • Self-custody: Holding crypto in a personal wallet instead of on an exchange, giving the owner direct control of the assets.
  • Bitcoin supply on exchanges: A market metric used to monitor how much Bitcoin remains readily tradable on centralized platforms.