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&nbsp Crypto miners are capitulating to bearish daily traders due to uncertain market forces. Several analysts pointed to the buy market volume facing downward, signaling caution. However, bulls interpreted the data as a recipe for a stable recovery with the backing of larger miners’ reserves. 5,000 BTC Triggers Halt in Bull Drive Recent miner offloads have paused bullish momentum, lowering retail sentiments for the first time in four weeks. Data shows miners moved 5,000 BTC to exchanges after caving behind the resistance level. The $515 million worth of Bitcoin transferred to exchanges caused flash sales from retail investors while institutional traders remain stable. Historically, outflows from miner reserves to centralized exchanges point to imminent sales. These occur when miners plan to recoup losses over an extended period after a recovery. In the last three weeks, crypto prices have recorded an uptick with trades advancing toward the all-time high. These levels can spur profit-taking from lower reserve miners and traders.  “A significant miner-to-exchange flow was observed around 14:00 UTC on May 15, with the transfer amount exceeding 5,000 BTC. The total amount of BTC transferred from a mining pool to exchange wallets may suggest either the preparation of BTC-collateralized long positions or a potential capitulation by smaller miners,” CryptoQuant wrote.  While retail outflows spiked, whale volumes remained almost unchanged. Demand soared in spot Bitcoin ETF products in the same period, as well as an increase in miner reserves. These factors point to growing greed among investors after cooling macro tensions. Advertisement

&nbsp Last week, exchange outflows added to bullish sentiment as the top crypto closed in double-digit gains. Bitcoin price trades at $102,997, moving sideways today due to recent bear pressure. Is A Reversal On The Horizon? For most traders, jitters in retail markets are temporary or…

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