Bitcoin Sets New ATH Above $104,000, Yet Investors Don’t Want To Sell

Bitcoin has set a new all-time high (ATH) beyond the $104,000 mark during the past day, but on-chain data shows investors are still unwilling to sell.

As explained by an analyst in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post, Bitcoin has continued to leave exchanges recently. The on-chain metric of relevance here is the “Exchange Netflow,” which, as its name suggests, keeps track of the net amount of BTC that’s entering into or exiting out of the wallets attached to centralized platforms.

When the value of this metric is positive, it means the investors are making net deposits to the exchanges. As one of the main reasons why holders use these platforms is for selling-related purposes, this kind of trend can have a bearish implication for BTC.

On the other hand, the indicator being negative implies there are a higher amount of exchange outflows happening than inflows. Such a trend can be a sign that the investors want to hold onto their coins into the long-term, which is something that can naturally be bullish for the asset’s price.

Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Exchange Netflow over the last couple of years:

As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Exchange Netflow has observed significant negative spikes during the last month or so, suggesting some large withdrawals have occurred.

This net outflow spree has come even though the cryptocurrency has observed a massive run to new ATHs. The chart shows that this wasn’t the case during the rally in the first quarter of this year.

Outflows were happening back then for sure, but there were also notable net inflow spikes between them, implying that demand was present for selling the asset.

The recent negative Exchange Netflow has maintained for Bitcoin through the latest rally beyond $100,000, a sign that investors are still unwilling to part with their BTC even at these high prices.

If this trend continues, it’s possible that this run could still have more room to run. However, it remains to be seen how long holders can stay quiet.

Generally, the higher the investor profits, the more likely they become to participate in a mass selloff. So, with Bitcoin continuing to perform well, it may only be a matter of time before a large profit-taking spree arrives.

Bitcoin has finally broken free of its recent consolidation phase with a more than 7% surge during the last 24 hours. The asset briefly broke above the $104,000 mark in this rally, but its price has since seen a minor pullback to $103,500.