Binance Bitcoin reserves hits January levels — months before BTC jumped 90%

Bitcoin reserves on Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has dropped to levels not seen since January 2024, just two months before Bitcoin’s price skyrocketed 90% in March.

If Bitcoin follows the same pattern with its current price of $98,680, it would mean a $187,500 price in a matter of months.

Signals investors are confident

Binance’s Bitcoin (BTC) reserves recently dipped below 570,000 BTC — the lowest level since January, according to CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost in a Dec. 25 analyst note. 

When exchange reserves decline, this typically signals that investors are moving Bitcoin into cold storage and are bullish about the long-term price prospects of Bitcoin.

Earlier this year, Binance’s reserves had plummeted to a similar level in January before Bitcoin soared to $73,679 two months later on March 13, which was an all-time high then.

“When periods of withdrawals occur, it is often a sign of positive momentum building in the market,” Darkfost said.

Bitcoin dominance hovering below 60%

Bitcoin dominance currently stands at 58.40%, just below the critical 60% level, according to TradingView. 

However, some analysts believe the 60% level could signal a wider rotation toward other crypto assets. 

On Aug. 18, Into The Cryptoverse founder Benjamin Cowen said he believed Bitcoin “will make that final move” toward 60% no later than December, which it ended up tapping just two months later on Oct. 30.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin has struggled to hold above the psychological $100,000 since first breaking that level on Dec. 5.

Bitcoin’s price has been trading under the $100,000 mark since Dec. 19, after reaching a new high of $108,300 recorded on Dec. 17.

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According to Ryan Lee, chief analyst at Bitget Research, Bitcoin’s price may exceed $105,000 once liquidity returns after the Christmas holidays.

Bitcoin’s current downtrend is an typical symptom of the holiday illiquidity, Lee recently told Cointelegraph:

“Post-Christmas, market activity typically picks up again, with funds expected to actively position for sectors that might benefit from Trump’s upcoming inauguration… The expected trading range for BTC this week is $94,000 – $105,000.”

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