Yesterday became a remarkable day for Bitcoin and the blockchain community when the cryptocurrency soared 6% to $28,000 upon a vigorous rally. This surprising turn of events followed a U.S court ruling that criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for refusing Grayscale´s request to convert its Bitcoin trust into an exchange-traded fund (ETF), labeling the decision as “arbitrary and capricious”.
Skeptics might’ve been taken aback when, just before this paramount verdict, almost 30,000 Bitcoin ($822 million) moved to accounts associated with centralized exchanges. Could it be that those in the know were foreseeing the imminent increase in crypto market capitalization, moving their coins in preparation? This is the suspicion raised by Santiment, an analytics firm tracking these fluctuations, stating that a surge of cryptocurrency to exchange platforms often presages a shake-up in prices.
Fostering this supposition, we see that the mean inflow of Bitcoin – the average number of coins transferred to exchanges per transaction – rose to its highest value since June 21. A greater inflow could signal investors are preparing for a potential selling spree.
However, reading too much into these numbers could lead to misguided conclusions. In an interesting twist, as soon as Bitcoin started climbing to $28,000, the mean outflows also spiked to a two-month high, with the net balance on exchanges decreasing. These high stakes trades seem to be orchestrated more by offshore exchanges offering derivatives trading, a risky endeavor for those not fully aware of the complexities of the crypto world.
Certainly, blockchain enthusiasts may rejoice at this win over SEC and the positive swing in the Bitcoin market. Yet, the Bitcoin market, like any other financial market, remains a space filled with both unimagined rewards and lurking dangers, especially for those unaware of the fluid dynamics at play. Hence, a cautious optimism may be the best approach in the crypto world characterized by rapid shifts.
Source: Coindesk
