Yeliz Akmaca 
Bitcoin has recently seen accelerated outflows from centralized crypto exchanges, a trend that could ease selling pressure in the market. According to blockchain analytics platform Santiment’s Monday report, a total of 403,200 BTC has been withdrawn from exchanges over the past year, reducing the total Bitcoin supply held on exchanges by 2.1%. Experts suggest this trend may contribute positively to long-term price stability.
Significance of Bitcoin Outflows
Investors often withdraw Bitcoin from exchanges to hold it long-term or transfer it to secure custody accounts. Santiment notes that when fewer coins remain on exchanges, the likelihood of large-scale sell-offs historically decreases. Glassnode data shows that only 14.7% of Bitcoin’s total supply is currently held on exchanges, down from 18% in mid-2022. Ethereum’s figures are even lower, with 8.7% held on exchanges, reflecting a consistent downward trend as ETH is staked, custodied, or acquired by treasury companies.
Santiment highlighted this trend, stating:
“The less coins that exist on exchanges, the less likely we’ve historically seen a major sell-off that causes downside pressure for an asset’s price.”
Expert Opinions and Technical Analysis
Analyst Sykodelic noted that the OBV (On-Balance Volume) chart is signaling stronger movement than price action, indicating that buying is outpacing selling. Analyst Daan observed that Bitcoin is trading sideways in the short term while approaching its bull market support band. Meanwhile, Colin identified a bear-flag continuation pattern, predicting a potential drop to the $74,000–$77,000 range. These insights suggest that short-term volatility may continue.
📊 As Bitcoin's market value hovers around $90K, crypto's top market cap continues to see its supply moving away from exchanges. Over the past year, there has been:
📉 A net total of -403.2K $BTC moving off exchanges
📉 A net reduction of -2.09% of $BTC's entire supply moving… pic.twitter.com/Y0JTC880Np— Santiment (@santimentfeed) December 8, 2025
Short-Term Resistance and Market Dynamics
At the time of writing, Bitcoin had slipped below the $90,000 level, trading at $89,862. It remains within a weekly range-bound channel and struggles to surpass resistance near $92,000. Analysts note that the Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut is already priced in, making a short-term upward breakout unlikely.
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Bitcoin outflows from exchanges support long-term price stability
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OBV indicates buying momentum is stronger than selling
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Declining exchange supply of Bitcoin and Ethereum reflects institutional accumulation
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Short-term resistance remains near $92,000
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Analysts anticipate continued market volatility
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