The nature of capital flows in the Bitcoin (BTC) market has undergone a significant change, moving away from the individual investor-driven pattern that has been the hallmark of recent times and increasing the participation of institutional investors.
A key indicator of this change is the surge in Bitcoin inflows to Binance, the world’s largest BTC and crypto exchange.
According to the analysis of Maarten Regterschot (also known as Maartunn) published by the CryptoQuant platform, the monthly average of entries It reached 21.7 BTC in December 2025, a significant increase from 0.86 BTC As you can see in the image, it was registered in early January 2024.
This corresponds to a 34x increase. “This metric reflects the average BTC per incoming transaction and indicates that large holders (known as ‘whales’) are currently becoming more active on Binance,” Regterschott explains.
Why Bitcoin inflows to Binance have increased rapidly
For analysts, Binance is gradually establishing itself as a key hub for these large-scale entity flows.traditionally associated with retail trade.
The turning point in this trend coincides with the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States in January 2024, as reported by CriptoNoticias at the time. “Although it could be a coincidence, this timing suggests that large institutions are starting to use Binance and that adoption within their organizations is increasing,” the expert added.
Market dynamics and impact on liquidity risk
This indicator is valuable because it helps predict price movements. The large increase in average deposit size indicates that large trades are dominating flows rather than the small deposits typical of retail investors.
The impact on the price of Bitcoin is If large inflows to exchanges are used for sales, downward pressure may occur.. Future volatility will depend on how these whales manage their positions after the surge in Bitcoin inflows to Binance.
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