Investors Move $500M in Bitcoin to Binance Following BTC Drop

Key Insights

• Bitcoin selloff fear deepens as $479 million BTC flows to Binance
• This comes at a time when the top crypto has dropped below the $60,000 mark amid Strategy concerns
• Market observers predict the asset could fall to around $50,000 as the odds of a decline increase on Polymarket.

Fears of a Bitcoin selloff have increased amid the flagship asset dropping below $60,000. This prompted a surge in Bitcoin exchange inflows. CryptoQuant data shows that BTC average monthly inflows on Binance have now doubled to 7,600 BTC from 3,880 BTC.

This represents around $479 million in potential selling pressure on Binance, a signal of panic among investors. According to CryptoQuant, this has happened since the bear market started. Every drop below a key psychological level triggered an acceleration of exchange deposits.

Investors moving assets to exchanges is usually a sign that they want to sell off the asset. While it does not always translate into a sale, it reflects the  strong bearish sentiment

Bitcoin Hits Lowest Level in Almost Two Years

The increase in exchange inflows today follows Bitcoin’s drop to its lowest price since September 2024. The cryptocurrency has struggled since hitting a peak of $126,000 in October. However, its most recent decline has sparked concerns that $60,000 may not be the bottom.

The decline appears to result from the Strategy’s struggles and demand contraction. Strategy, the largest Bitcoin holder, is under significant pressure amid concerns about its Bitcoin acquisition.

The company’s stock, MSTR, fell below $100 for the first time in 2 years. Its preferred shares, STRC, which fuel the company’s Bitcoin acquisition, have also dropped to around $84.

Strategy is now facing an annualized dividend obligation of $1.2 billion. Also, the cash reserve is down 38% this year. Unsurprisingly, there are growing concerns that the company may be forced to sell BTC to meet its dividend obligations. This could trigger further decline.

This has led CryptoQuant analysts to advise that Strategy pause its Bitcoin acquisition and focus on building up cash reserves. CryptoQuant’s head of research, Julio Moreno, noted that the company needs to modify its Bitcoin strategy.

Odds of Bitcoin Falling Below $50,000 in 2026 Increase

Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s recent performance has sparked speculation that it could reach $50,000. Odds of the flagship asset falling below $50,000 this year had increased to 64% on Polymarket. There is a 46% chance it could even touch $45,000.

This aligns with the earlier market update from crypto market maker Wintermute on June 15. The firm had warned that Bitcoin could still fall to $50,000 despite the market turnaround at the time.

Interestingly, 21Shares, which had earlier predicted that 2026 would be the end of a 4-year cycle, also acknowledged that the cycle remains unbroken.

Still, Bitcoin appears to have recovered slightly, climbing back above $60,000. Even with that, it remains down 2% today, having lost 21% over the past 30 days and 52% from its peak.

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