2026-01-16 04:22:54

Large traders are in action, quietly offloading their holdings.

In the past 8 hours, a major asset management institution withdrew a total of 6,647 Bitcoins from the exchange, equivalent to approximately $638 million. They also withdrew 4,179 Ethereum.

Looking at a broader timeline becomes even more interesting — in the past 2 days, a total of 9,346 BTC have been withdrawn, nearing $900 million. Such large-scale on-chain transfers are usually not so low-key. Are they preparing for upcoming strategic adjustments? Or is it purely risk management? The market has diverse opinions.

With the US core CPI data remaining weak and policy variables present, every move by institutions is worth watching. The trends of leading assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum often preemptively reflect these behind-the-scenes position changes.

BTC2.8%

ETH4.32%

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ChainSherlockGirl

· 01-19 03:48

900 million USD shipped. Is this guy really planning to run away... Wait, isn't the timing too perfect? With CPI remaining weak, why are they pulling out now? What's the point? Based on my analysis, either it's a smart move to clear out before bottom-fishing, or there's insider information to dump the market. Anyway, it's not our place to know the truth. Data shows big players are withdrawing. I just want to see who will step in next. This storyline is getting interesting. Continuing to observe.

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WhaleWatcher

· 01-18 17:00

900 million USD shipped, this pace is a bit rapid. If it weren't for the weak CPI data, it would have already crashed. Is it institutional withdrawal or rebalancing? Just looking at this order, it's hard to tell. We need to wait for subsequent reactions. Should Bitcoin drop a bit in the next couple of days?

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WalletDivorcer

· 01-18 12:39

Here we go again? Large holders withdrawing funds = planning to run away. How many people have fallen for this logic? Can't it just be simple cold wallet management? Do we really need to imagine a big drama?

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OnChainSleuth

· 01-16 04:51

Coming back with this again? Large holders withdrawing funds makes you nervous, feels like every time we're watching a show. Looks like they're planning some big move... or maybe just backing down.

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NFTragedy

· 01-16 04:42

900 million dollars can be pulled out just like that, really envy this move... feels like a change is coming

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GlueGuy

· 01-16 04:41

Here we go again with this routine. Do big investors' withdrawals make you panic? I think 99% of people can't tell whether it's a dump or self-preservation.

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