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The Bitcoin supply available on exchanges is swiftly decreasing, with projections indicating it could be exhausted within the next nine months, as per an analysis released by Bybit on Monday.
Referring to data from CryptoQuant, Bybit mentioned in a blog entry that merely 2 million BTC is available on centralized cryptocurrency trading platforms, which accounts for less than 10% of the total supply within the network.
Declining Bitcoin Exchange Supply Ahead of Halving
“Assuming a daily influx of $500 million into Bitcoin Spot ETFs, approximately 7,142 bitcoins will exit exchange reserves each day,” the analysts at the company stated, “implying that it will take only nine months to deplete the remaining reserves.”
Since their inception in January, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs have attracted $12.4 billion in net inflows from both retail and institutional investors. This translates to around 221,000 BTC being removed from circulation, a market disruption significantly larger than a typical Bitcoin halving event.
In fact, the upcoming Bitcoin halving is scheduled for later this week. This event will halve Bitcoin’s supply inflation rate for the fourth time in the network’s history. Starting around April 20, the daily issuance of the asset will decrease from 900 BTC to 450 BTC, leading to an even more pronounced supply shortage in the market.
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Nonetheless, Bybit’s estimates regarding ETF inflows may be outdated: the funds have experienced minimal net inflows since early April, and Bitcoin’s price has dropped from $69,000 to $62,000 during this timeframe.
Some attribute the increasing geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran as a possible trigger for the selloff, while others suggest that investors might be liquidating their BTC in preparation for the U.S. tax season.
Bitcoin Miner Activity
Bybit also indicated that a significant Bitcoin selloff could occur shortly after the halving, especially from less robust mining companies.
“Unprofitable miners may begin to liquidate their Bitcoin holdings to sustain their operations,” Bybit noted. “However, once their reserves are depleted, the overall sell-side supply to centralized exchanges will diminish.”
Bybit further observed that miners have behaved somewhat differently compared to their pre-halving actions in 2022. While miners four years ago consistently accumulated Bitcoin leading up to the halving, firms in the current cycle have shown tendencies to offload their reserves sooner.
“Bitcoin typically experiences a rally twelve months following each halving, and there is a strong likelihood that we could witness a new all-time high this time,” the report concluded.
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