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Bitcoin Reserves On Binance Fall To July Lows — What This Means For Price

26 October 2025 at 15:30

Bitcoin has performed strongly below expectations in October, with total monthly gains now estimated at around 1.54%. Following a bullish start, which established a new all-time high at $126,000, the premier cryptocurrency experienced a heavy correction mid-month, resulting in present price levels around $111,400. Amid these developments, crypto analyst Amr Taha has noted a recent shift on the Binance network, with potentially bullish implications for market participants.

Exchange Reserves Near Critical Low

In a recent QuickTake post on CryptoQuant, Amr Taha shares insights into Bitcoin’s possible near-term trajectory, using data from the Bitcoin Exchange Reserve on Binance. As the name implies, this metric is an on-chain indicator that tracks the total amount of Bitcoin held in exchange wallets over time. The exchange reserve is an important measure of investors’ sentiment, as a high figure suggests preparation to sell and a growing lack of conviction among investors. However, when investors withdraw large amounts of their holdings from exchanges, especially within a short period, it indicates confidence in the asset’s prospects for price appreciation.

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Taha points out that the Bitcoin exchange reserves on Binance have seen a significant decline, with the current reading approaching 610,000 BTC,  a level last reached in July, and also one of the lowest levels seen last year. While Bitcoin’s exchange reserves have steadily declined throughout 2025, the analyst remarks that the most recent decline looks “extremely aggressive,” implicitly suggesting the possibility of an imminent radical change.

One possible effect of this drastic drop in exchange reserve is a supply shock, i.e., a sudden drop in the available supply of an asset. This abrupt shrinkage in selling supply also increases the market’s fragility to the upside, with increasing demand serving as fuel to bolster major upswings.

Factors Behind Bitcoin’s Falling Exchange Reserve

Interestingly, Taha explains that as Bitcoin’s price swings around the $111,500 level, it reflects an underlying amount of demand, thus reinforcing earlier conjectures on growing long-term holders (LTH) confidence. As a result, Bitcoin could soon see an influx of momentum to push its price to the upside.

Aside from growing institutional and whale accumulation standing as the primary driver of declining reserves, the analyst also points out the immense demand from the spot ETFs as another factor in play. A proportion of BTC typically gets pulled into these funds, thereby competing with the supply of Bitcoin available in the market. 

At the time of writing, Bitcoin is worth approximately $111,613, reflecting no significant movement in the past day.

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After $619M Inflow, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Face Sudden $120M Pullback

24 October 2025 at 18:00

Updated on 24th October, 2025

This article was first published in The Bit Journal.

What could be the driving force behind the sharp outflow, despite Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs experiencing a $619 million inflow only a few days ago?

Analysts are concerned about a fading momentum in both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, which has led to mass investor outflows. After a combined inflow of at least $619 million last Tuesday, signaling investor confidence, the energy faded the following day, with Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recording significant outflows.

A Sense of Fear Prevails in the Market

According to data from Fairside, BlackRock’s IBIT led the outflow from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, with over $100 million exiting the market. This was followed by other ETFs, including Fidelity, Grayscale, Bitwise, VanEck, and Invesco, that recorded smaller inflows that may have helped soften the overall decline. It’s worth noting that the outflows from the Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs occurred when BTC briefly surged past $111K before retreating to around $108K early Tuesday.

Ethereum ETFs, on the other hand, were also under pressure, recording $145.7M in outflows, extending a three-day streak of withdrawals. According to most analysts, the trend indicates that investors were treading cautiously, balancing short-term price swings and were concerned about broader market volatility.

The optimism experienced earlier in the week proved short-lived, as both Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw outflows. Total withdrawals peaked at $120 million, with Bitcoin funds losing $101.29 million and Ethereum ETFs shedding $18.77 million. Currently, the broader cryptocurrency market sentiment remains cautious, with the Crypto Fear & Greed Index at 27, indicating that fear prevails.

Investor Confidence Fluctuating

The cautious mood is reflected in the continued outflow from Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs despite prices inching higher. For some reason, investors are hesitant to make any firm commitments due to uncertainty about the market’s short-term direction.

While the general market trend shows active investor interest in spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, the sentiment keeps fluctuating. The strong rebound on Tuesday shows how quickly capital can flow when investors are confident, while the pullback on Wednesday shows that traders remain cautious.

Conclusion

The latest activity in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs comes hot on the heels of mixed performance in the broader cryptocurrency market. Historically, when spot prices rebound, investor confidence flows suggest that institutional traders may still be wary of potential price corrections.

Unlike the spot market, Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs may react more slowly due to associated fund mechanics, investor reporting schedules, and capital reallocation strategies. The ongoing pullback in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs suggests that crypto investment products may behave differently from their underlying tokens.

Glossary to Key Terms

ETFs: Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) track the price performance of cryptocurrencies by investing in a portfolio linked to their instruments, which can be traded on regular stock exchanges, and investors can hold them in their standard brokerage accounts.

ETF Inflows: Fund flow measures the cash moving into and out of financial assets over specific time periods, often used to understand investor sentiment. Net inflow can signal investor optimism or caution in the market.

ETF Outflows: When ETF shares are converted into the component securities, this is referred to as ETF outflow. ETFs depend on the effectiveness of the arbitrage mechanism for their share prices to track net asset value.

Market rebound: In the world of stocks, a rebound is a period in which prices rise after a prior decline or bearish phase.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs

What happened to crypto ETFs on Wednesday?

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs experienced severe outflows they losing $101 million and $19 million, respectively.

Which Bitcoin ETFs were most affected?

The most significant casualties of the outflows were Grayscale’s GBTC, Fidelity’s FBTC, and Ark’s ARKB, which reversed Tuesday’s gains.

Which funds record inflows despite the downturn?

According to available data, BlackRock’s IBIT and ETHA continued to attract strong investor interest despite the ongoing outflows.

What does this mean for the crypto market outlook?

The midweek pullback in crypto ETFs signals that investors were treading cautiously amid ongoing market volatility.

 

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