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Bitcoin Exchanges Supply Hits 7-Year Low, Whales Eyeing BTC Takeoff?

Bitcoin Exchanges Supply Hits 7-Year Low, Whales Eyeing BTC Takeoff?

CoinspeakerCoinspeaker2025/03/26 16:00
By:By Parth Dubey

Bitcoin supply on exchanges has hit a 7-year low while whale purchases are also up significantly amid market uncertainty.

Key Notes

  • Bitcoin supply on exchanges has hit a seven-year low, confirmed Santiment.
  • Wallets with more than 10K BTC are on an accumulation spree, said Glassnode.
  • Bitcoin is forming a bullish flag with a $90,000 price target, according to analysts .

Bitcoin’s supply on exchanges has reached its lowest level in over seven years, signaling a shift in market sentiment that could have bullish implications. 

As institutional players and long-term holders move their BTC into self-custody, the available supply for selling continues to shrink, potentially setting the stage for a price increase in the coming days.

Bitcoin Exchange Supply Drops to 7.53%

According to Santiment, Bitcoin’s ratio of supply on exchanges has fallen to 7.53%, the lowest since February 2018. 

💸 Bitcoin's ratio of supply on exchanges has officially dropped to as low as 7.53%, the lowest since February 20, 2018. The 7-year milestone reflects a continued trend of investors of crypto's top asset feeling comfortable 'hodling' for the long-term, regardless of short-term… pic.twitter.com/m7d6Yon5HR

— Santiment (@santimentfeed) March 26, 2025

This milestone highlights a strong trend of accumulation and long-term holding, as investors opt to store BTC in cold wallets instead of keeping them on exchanges where they can be easily liquidated.

Historically, declining exchange supply has coincided with bullish market conditions. With fewer BTC available for spot selling, the likelihood of sudden sell-offs decreases, reducing market volatility. 

Whales Leading the Accumulation Trend

On-chain data from Glassnode confirms that Bitcoin whales–wallets holding over 10,000 BTC–are steadily accumulating. 

Whales holding >10K $BTC have pushed their Accumulation Trend Score above 0.5 – a clear sign of steady buying. On the cohort-level chart, they’re the only group showing decisive accumulation, while smaller holders are still net sellers. pic.twitter.com/szZDKTtMh9

— glassnode (@glassnode) March 26, 2025

The Accumulation Trend Score is now above 0.5, indicating that large holders are buying while smaller investors remain net sellers.

#Bitcoin Accumulation Trend Score is now at 0.23 – the highest since Jan 4. That means, on average, larger entities are gradually shifting from distribution to accumulation. pic.twitter.com/hQDWs5ZfVT

— glassnode (@glassnode) March 26, 2025

Since March 11, whales have added approximately 129,000 BTC to their holdings, marking the largest accumulation rate since August 2024. 

While current levels remain below December’s peak, the trend indicates further room for growth if accumulation continues at this pace.

BTC Price Analysis

As per CoinMarketCap data , Bitcoin is trading at $86,594.09 at press time, down 0.6% in the past 24 hours. The market leader is retesting support at the 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) of $85,890, a key level that could dictate short-term momentum.Meanwhile, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is at 50.04, suggesting that BTC is in neutral territory, neither overbought nor oversold. The gradient of the line suggests consolidation.


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Bitcoin is trading near the middle Bollinger Band (BB) at $84,215.26, with resistance at the upper band ($88,869.84) and support at the lower band ($79,560.68). A breakout above the upper band could push BTC toward the psychological resistance at $90,000.It is important to note that crypto analyst “Merlijn The Trader” noted that Bitcoin is forming a bullish flag with a massive target of $90,000, a significant 4% increase from current levels.


BITCOIN BULL FLAG FORMING!

The setup is clean, the breakout is near. pic.twitter.com/AbUPqNjm2n

— Merlijn The Trader (@MerlijnTrader) March 27, 2025

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