Bitcoin (BTC) is currently swimming in a turbulent market environment, trading at approximately $60,750.
The German government’s transfer of 750 BTC worth $46.27 million to various destinations, including prominent exchanges like Kraken and Bitstamp, has greatly boosted BTC’s daily volume.
45 mins ago, the German Government transferred away another 750 $BTC ($46.27M), including:
• 125 $BTC to #Kraken
• 125 $BTC to #Bitstamp
• 500 $BTC to wallet “139PoPE1bK”
• 0.001 $BTC to Flow Traders (likely a test txn)
In the past week, around 4,250 $BTC (~$271.3M) have… https://t.co/JV63Xsc8IC pic.twitter.com/Ezorz9egCf
— Spot On Chain (@spotonchain) June 26, 2024
The influx of supply has contributed to BTC’s struggle to maintain levels above $61,000, highlighting the impact of institutional activities on price movement.
In addition to these supply-side pressures, regulatory uncertainties surrounding major cryptocurrency exchanges such as Binance US have added to market volatility.
Legal actions and operational suspensions, particularly affecting Washington customers starting August 20, also add to the regulatory challenges shaping investor sentiment and BTC price expectations in the short term.
Despite these challenges, the resilience of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the US signals ongoing investor confidence and interest . Recent data shows positive net inflows into these funds, with Fidelity’s FBTC leading at $19 million, followed by Grayscale’s GBTC with $4 million, marking its first positive flow since early June.
The trend of inflows totaling $21.52 million on Wednesday highlights a growing preference among investors for regulated investment vehicles amid BTC’s price volatility.
But despite these market
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