Bitcoin exchange balances have plunged to multi-year lows as holders withdraw coins for long-term custody, with centralized exchange reserves falling to roughly 2.83M BTC (Glassnode) — a drain of over 114,000 BTC (~$14B) in two weeks that tightens available supply and supports price 0 reserves hit six-year lows More than 114,000 BTC (~$14 billion) left centralized exchanges in the past 1 reports 2.83M BTC on exchanges; CryptoQuant shows ~2.45M BTC, a seven-year 2 exchange balances tumble to six-year lows; learn why 114,000 BTC left CEXs and what it means for supply and price — read expert analysis 3 exchange balances plunged to six-year lows as over $14 billion left CEX platforms in a fortnight, as the asset powered to a new peak 4 exchange balances have fallen sharply as the asset climbed to new highs, signaling reduced available supply on centralized trading 5 move is driven by transfers to self-custody, institutional treasuries, and OTC flows, which historically supports upward price 6 are Bitcoin exchange balances and why do they matter?
Bitcoin exchange balances measure how many BTC are held on centralized exchanges and represent the effective “available supply” for trading. A decline in exchange balances usually indicates coins moving to long-term custody or institutional holdings, reducing immediate sell pressure and potentially supporting higher 7 fast did exchange reserves fall and which data sources report this? Blockchain analytics provider Glassnode reported total BTC on centralized exchanges at about 2.83 million BTC , a six-year 8 reports a slightly lower figure near 2.45 million BTC , which would equate to a seven-year 9 also estimates that over 114,000 BTC (~$14 billion) left exchanges in the past 10 balance on exchanges dropped to 2019 levels.), reclaiming territory above prior 11 exchange reserves combined with renewed buying interest helps explain the rapid move 12 prices reach a new peak.) left exchanges in a fortnight per 13 implications : Reduced exchange liquidity can support stronger price rallies if demand 14 Centralized Bitcoin exchange balances have dropped to six- to seven-year lows, driven by transfers to self-custody, institutional holdings, and OTC 15 outflows coincide with a new price high and suggest tighter available 16 exchange reserves and on-chain metrics for signals of sustained market strength. , Published: 2025-10-05 · Updated: 2025-10-05 · Author: COINOTAG
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