Exchange Inflows

CryptoQuant

2026-09-30 11:23:56

CryptoQuant flags possible altcoin selling pressure as exchange deposits jump 160% in two weeks

Altcoin deposits to exchanges have climbed to their highest levels since October 2025, according to CryptoQuant, which said the move may point to rising sell-side intent among holders. In its latest weekly report, the onchain analytics firm said the seven-day count of altcoin deposit transactions reached 78,000 on Sept. 28, up roughly 160% from about 29,800 on Sept. 14. Over the same period, the number of addresses sending altcoins to exchanges rose from around 17,600 to 51,600, nearly tripling and also marking the highest reading since October 2025. CryptoQuant said the pickup in exchange inflows was broad-based and added that when holders move coins onto exchanges, they usually intend to sell. The rise in deposits comes as the broader market has shown signs of stronger altcoin performance relative to Bitcoin. Glassnode’s Altcoin Cycle Signal favored altcoins last week, while Bitcoin dominance remained below 60%. TradingView data showed Bitcoin’s share of total crypto market capitalization has stayed between 58% and 60.4% since May 27. Outside the top 10 crypto assets by market cap, the sector’s market share reached 9% on Sept. 27, its highest level since February.

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Ethereum

2026-09-27 15:45:43

Bitfinex ETH whale sends nearly 129,000 ETH back to exchanges in a week

An entity that withdrew more than 130,000 ETH from Bitfinex in 2023 has spent the past week moving that stash back to exchanges, according to on-chain analysts Ai Yi and EmberCN. Ai Yi said on Sunday that the wallet sent another 16,919 ETH, worth about $45.85 million, three hours earlier, bringing the seven-day total transferred to exchanges to 128,972 ETH, or roughly $345 million. The wallet’s on-chain ETH balance has now been emptied, leading Ai Yi to describe the move as a suspected full exit. Earlier data compiled by Ai Yi showed the entity had accumulated 130,591 ETH from Bitfinex between April and November 2023 at an average price of $2,026.56, for a total value of about $264 million. EmberCN tracked the same funds and said on Saturday that 112,052 ETH had been moved into Bitfinex over the week at an average price of about $2,676, calling the move profit-taking. Still, the transfers do not prove the ETH has already been sold, as on-chain data can only confirm deposits to exchange addresses, not internal execution records.

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ETH

2026-09-27 13:07:00

Address That Built a 130,591 ETH Position in 2023 Sends 128,972 ETH to Exchanges in a Week

Odaily, citing on-chain tracker Ai Yi, reported that an address that accumulated 130,591 ETH in 2023 sent another 16,919 ETH to exchanges three hours ago, a transfer valued at $45.85 million. Over the past week, the address moved a total of 128,972.05 ETH to exchanges, worth about $345 million, with an average transfer price of $2,680.31 per ETH. If the tokens were sold, the estimated profit would be $84.31 million. After the latest transfer, the address’s on-chain ETH balance had been fully depleted. The activity was described as a suspected full exit from the position.

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Bitcoin

2026-09-26 09:55:54

Analyst says BTC long-term holder exchange inflows are cooling as market behavior turns more rational

Crypto analyst Darkfost said on X that Bitcoin exchange inflows from long-term holders, or LTHs, show a clear shift in behavior across recent market cycles. During the March 2024 market top, LTHs were at their most active in the bull run, with average daily BTC inflows to exchanges at one point rising to more than five times the annual average. By contrast, activity around the 2025 top was relatively muted. Darkfost said LTH activity picked up only after the bear market began. As that happened, the annual average of daily BTC exchange inflows climbed from about 600 BTC to about 1,000 BTC. He added that, as the market moved closer to a bear-market bottom, inflows on some trading days ran far above the yearly average, matching a rise in realized losses among buyers who had entered at higher levels. According to Darkfost, that activity is now cooling again. He said exchange inflows tied to long-term holders remain well below the annual average, indicating a change in behavior and a market that is becoming more rational.

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Bitcoin

2026-09-26 09:58:51

Darkfost says LTH BTC exchange inflows are cooling as the market turns more rational

Crypto analyst Darkfost said on X that Bitcoin exchange inflow data from long-term holders, or LTHs, shows a clear contrast between recent market phases. During the March 2024 market top, LTHs were at their most active in the bull cycle, with average daily exchange inflows at one point running more than five times above the annual average. By comparison, LTH behavior was relatively subdued during the 2025 top. Activity then picked up sharply after the bear market began, and the annual average of daily BTC exchange inflows rose from about 600 BTC to roughly 1,000 BTC. Darkfost added that as the market approached the bear market bottom, inflows on some trading days moved far above the annual average, matching a rise in realized losses among buyers who entered at higher levels. He said LTH-related activity is now gradually easing, while exchange inflows remain well below the annual average. In his view, holder behavior is shifting and the market is becoming more rational.

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Binance

2026-09-15 06:59:15

Altcoin inflow transactions on Binance jump nearly 4x from July, raising watch on possible sell pressure

Crypto analyst Darkfost said altcoin inflow transactions on Binance have risen sharply as the U.S. Senate approaches a procedural vote on the CLARITY Act and the Federal Reserve’s rate decision nears. Data cited by the analyst shows Binance averaged 31,800 altcoin inflow transactions over the past seven days, up from 8,300 in July, or nearly four times higher. Over the same period, Coinbase’s altcoin inflow transactions increased from 2,200 to 4,700, while Bybit reached 2,700. Darkfost said heavy altcoin transfers into exchanges may point to growing potential sell pressure, though the current level has not yet reached an abnormal threshold. The analyst also noted that Total 3, a measure of the total altcoin market capitalization, increased by more than $136 billion over the same period. With market uncertainty still in place, some investors may be choosing to lock in gains after the recent rise.

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Bitcoin

2026-09-09 09:38:05

CryptoQuant analyst says CEX Bitcoin inflows remain near normal levels, with no clear sign of heavy sell pressure

Bitcoin closed at $78,450 on Sept. 8 after continuing its rebound from around $60,000 earlier in the summer, but large transfers into spot exchanges have not shown a matching surge, according to CryptoQuant analyst Woominkyu. He said the top 10 large inflows to spot trading platforms totaled 5,442 BTC on Sept. 8. That was 4.4 times higher than the previous day, yet only 5.1% above the 30-day average. Over the past seven days, average inflows stood at 4,678 BTC, still below several peaks seen earlier this year. Looking at the longer-term chart, Woominkyu said the current BTC price rebound has not come with unusually high levels of large deposits to exchanges. In his view, that means there is still no clear evidence that sustained selling pressure is materially building through large transfers. The signal to watch next is whether Bitcoin weakens while the seven-day average of exchange inflows keeps rising, which could point to growing potential sell pressure. For now, he said the Sept. 8 bounce in exchange deposits looks more like a return to recent normal levels than an abnormal wave of large inflows.

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Bitcoin

2026-09-09 09:27:57

CryptoQuant says Bitcoin rebound has not been matched by unusual exchange inflows

Bitcoin closed at $78,450 on Sept. 8, extending a rebound that began from around $60,000 over the summer, according to a note cited by ChainCatcher from CryptoQuant analyst Woominkyu. The analyst said the move higher has not been accompanied by a comparable surge in large spot exchange deposits, a metric often watched for signs of potential selling pressure. Data referenced in the note showed that daily inflows to the top 10 spot exchanges reached 5,442 BTC on Sept. 8. That was 4.4 times the previous day’s figure, but only 5.1% above the 30-day average. The seven-day average stood at 4,678 BTC, still below several peaks seen earlier this year. From a broader chart view, Woominkyu said the recent price rebound has not come with an abnormal rise in large deposit activity. In his view, that leaves limited evidence so far that large transfers are creating sustained sell pressure. The next signal to watch, he added, is whether the seven-day average of inflows keeps climbing if Bitcoin price momentum weakens.

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