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Bitcoin Balance On Exchanges: Coinbase Lost 1% Of Its Total Bitcoin Balance

By James Dean
Dec 14, 2022
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The total amount of Bitcoin (BTC) held by exchanges has reached its lowest since 2018. In this article, we will discuss the bitcoin balance on exchanges. Let's dig in.

Bitcoin Balance On Exchanges

Bitcoin held by exchanges has dropped to its lowest level in four years. Exchanges currently hold just under $2,4 million worth of Bitcoin.

During the current winter conditions, almost 300,000 Bitcoins have been taken from the exchanges, which shows a bullish trend among investors. The amount of supply retained by exchanges was at a 4-year low as a result. In late 2018, the last time Bitcoin exchange balance was close to $2,4 million.

The $2,4 million now owned by exchanges represents about 12% of the market's total supply of Bitcoin.

Coinbase Lost 1% Of Its Total Bitcoin Balance

Judging by the number of Bitcoins it lost, Coinbase emerged as the number one exchange platform investors use to buy and hold. Since May 2022, when the bear market began, Coinbase has reportedly been fast losing its Bitcoin balance.

A relatively tiny number of Bitcoins have been returned to the exchange since the November 2021 bull run. Nearly 4% of the total supply of Bitcoin was then controlled by Coinbase. Today, the exchange lost 1% of its overall Bitcoin holdings, bringing its current holdings to little under 3%.

Large institutions in the United States, who are renowned for their tendency to buy and hold, are the main users of Coinbase. The exchange lost significant amounts of Bitcoin after the bear market hit.

Coinbase had nearly 680,000 Bitcoins at the beginning of the year, and that number had fallen to 560,000 in eight months in August. The exchange lost another 50,000 Bitcoins on Oct. 18, which dropped the total amount held by Coinbase to 525,000.

Hopefully, reading this article, "Bitcoin Balance On Exchanges: Coinbase Lost 1% Of Its Total Bitcoin Balance," can help you to understand it better.

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