TLDR

Crypto whales transferred around $2.4 billion worth of Bitcoin and Ether to Binance over the past week.
The deposits included $1.33 billion in Bitcoin and $1.07 billion in Ether sent to the exchange.
Stablecoin net flows remained flat at about $42 million during the same period.
Analysts observed that the large inflows were not backed by new buying power entering the market.
The average size of Bitcoin deposits increased to between 22 and 26 BTC per transaction.
Withdrawal activity from Binance declined and outflow sizes dropped to a suppressed range of 5.5 to 8.3 BTC.

Large crypto holders transferred over $2.4 billion in Bitcoin and Ether to Binance this past week, according to on-chain data, while stablecoin inflows stayed flat, indicating a possible lack of fresh buying interest and raising concerns about upcoming selling pressure.

Crypto Whales Shift Larger BTC to Binance

Crypto whales moved about $1.33 billion worth of Bitcoin to Binance last week, with data pointing to larger deposit sizes. Average Bitcoin deposit sizes rose from 8–10 BTC earlier this year to 22–26 BTC recently. This change suggests larger holders are sending bigger amounts to exchanges.

Outflows from Binance dropped in both volume and size, with withdrawal transactions ranging between 5.5 and 8.3 BTC. Analysts observed this decrease as a sign of reduced movement into cold storage wallets.

“Large-scale accumulation and the movement of Bitcoin into cold storage have drastically decreased,” CryptoOnchain said.

These movements imply that fewer investors are holding Bitcoin long-term. Instead, coins appear to remain on exchanges, where they are often sold or used in trading. Analysts believe this shift could apply pressure on Bitcoin’s price in the short term.

Ether Sees Similar Exchange Movement

Crypto whales also transferred $1.07 billion in Ether to Binance last week, mirroring Bitcoin’s trend. Analysts confirmed that Ether inflows made up nearly half of the total net deposits. These transactions were not backed by increased stablecoin inflows.

Stablecoin net flows totaled just $42 million for the week, which CryptoOnchain described as “largely flat.” Most stablecoin activity was limited to blockchain transfers, not fresh capital entering the market. This led analysts to question the market’s buying strength.

Linh Tran from CryptoOnchain noted that these flows come during a broader pullback in prices. Bitcoin fell from its 2025 peak of $126,000 to about $80,000, marking a 35% decline. Tran described this phase as a correction tied more to macro factors than retail sentiment.

Weak Stablecoin Inflows Add to Selling Concerns

Stablecoins like USDT and USDC typically reflect new capital entering crypto markets. This week, they showed minimal net inflows, raising concerns about weak buying pressure. Analysts said these muted flows do not support sustained upward momentum.

CryptoOnchain reported that the increase in deposits came without matching demand. “This surge in risk-asset deposits was not accompanied by new buying power,” the firm said in a report. As a result, the imbalance could trigger further selling.

Exchange deposit trends suggest crypto whales may be preparing to offload assets. At the same time, reduced outflows mean fewer coins are leaving for cold storage. Analysts say this dynamic could weigh on prices if buying support does not increase.

Abra CEO Bill Barhydt said Bitcoin may benefit later in 2026 from looser monetary policy. He stated that the Federal Reserve is already signaling easing with a “quantitative easing light” approach. This includes renewed support for the U.S. debt market.

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Filed under: News - @ January 5, 2026 1:29 pm