Bitcoin warning signs flash as whale exchange inflows near 50,000 BTC

CryptoQuant said exchange deposits of Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins have surged, a market pattern that has historically preceded higher volatility across digital assets. Research head Julio Moreno said Bitcoin inflows to exchanges reached nearly 49,000 BTC on June 30, a rare extreme this year, and that previous spikes of similar size were followed by sharper price swings and clearer directional moves. The signal is closely watched because assets transferred onto trading platforms can become more readily available for sale, often increasing the likelihood of abrupt market moves.