Seller shortage? Bitcoin exchange reserves plunge as BitMEX bleeds BTC
Bitcoin exchange reserves are continuously plummeting as analysts pinpoint the trend to a potential shortage of sellers. Bitcoin (BTC) exchange reserves are continuously plummeting as analysts pinpoint the trend to a shortage of sellers. Since the March crash, the reserves on exchanges rapidly fell from 2,950,000 BTC to 2,700,000 BTC.Within merely seven months, a 250,000 BTC fall in exchange reserves signifies a $2.85 billion decline. Behind the steep trend could be two major factors: a decline in sellers and lower trust toward exchanges.Bitcoin reserves on exchanges. Source: GlassnodeIs....
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