Bitcoin’s (BTC) price dropped nearly 3% since the weekend after US-Iran ceasefire talks failed in Islamabad.
The largest cryptocurrency slipped below $71,000 today. It was trading at roughly $70,960 at press time.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Performance. Source: BeInCrypto MarketsOn-Chain Data Reveals a Wealth Transfer as Bitcoin Drops on US-Iran News
However, on-chain data tells a different story beneath the surface-level panic. According to an analyst, the military tension spooked retail investors, but institutional capital kept buying. Five key metrics support this thesis.
First, Bitcoin’s Total Netflow on Binance (SMA-30) registered an average of roughly -1,350 BTC, worth about $96 million. Negative netflow indicates coins leaving Binance at an aggressive pace.
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Bitcoin Netflow on Binance. Source: CryptoQuantSecond, the Short-Term Holder Spent Output Profit Ratio (SOPR) across all exchanges sits at 1.0018.
Third, global exchange reserves fell to about 2.69 million BTC, sitting below the seven-day moving average. That gap represents roughly 4,500 BTC, about $316 million, withdrawn to cold storage during peak geopolitical uncertainty.
Bitcoin Whale Behavior Confirms the Shift
A separate analysis by Amr Taha reinforced this reading. The 30-day whale inflow to Binance fell to $2.96 billion. The inflow fell below $3 billion for the first time since June 2025.
Declining whale inflows suggest large holders have stopped sending BTC to exchanges for potential sale.
Bitcoin Whale Activity. Source: CryptoQuantAt the same time, Long-Term Holder (LTH) Realized Cap Change over 30 days rose to $49 billion on April 9. That marked its second return to that level since March 26.
Meanwhile, Short-Term Holder (STH) Realized Cap Change fell to -$54 billion, its third drop below -$50 billion since early March. According to the analyst, weaker holders distribute while long-term holders absorb available supply.
Whether this accumulation translates into a price recovery will depend on whether the US-Iran stalemate escalates further or yields a diplomatic breakthrough in the days ahead.
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