$9.3B stablecoin exchange inflows have traders bracing higher Bitcoin prices

As a seasoned crypto investor with a decade of experience in this rollercoaster market, I can confidently say that the recent surge in ERC-20 stablecoin inflows is a sight for sore eyes. Having witnessed numerous bull and bear markets, I’ve learned to read between the lines and interpret market signals accurately.


There’s been a significant increase in stablecoin transfers into digital currency platforms following Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidency and the Fed’s 0.25% interest rate reduction on November 7th.

ERC-20 stablecoins flood exchanges

On November 6th, following the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, approximately $9.3 billion in ERC-20 stablecoins were transferred to digital currency trading platforms, as indicated by data gathered by market research company CryptoQuant.

In my analysis, this recent occurrence represents one of the second-largest surges of ERC-20 stablecoins we’ve seen since their creation, as I outlined in a blog post dated November 7th.

“If the current massive influx initiates a similar upward trend, the cryptocurrency market is likely to experience another bullish rally.”

Approximately $4.3 billion was held by Binance, while Coinbase accounted for roughly $3.4 billion of the overall $9.3 billion.

Historically, significant amounts of stablecoins flowing into exchanges tend to be followed by market price increases. As a case in point, the 2021 bull run was triggered by an influx of stablecoins that occurred between September 2020 and February 2021.

More recently, significant increases in stablecoin investments from January through early March this year led Bitcoin (BTC) to surpass its prior record highs just before the Bitcoin halving event.

Stablecoin inflows spike as traders expect more upside

The crypto community feels that the outcome of the 2024 US elections opened up a fresh chapter for the cryptocurrency market.

In a message to financial backers, QCP Capital stated their belief that Bitcoin’s bullish trend will persist as we move into the year 2025.

Markets are eagerly anticipating “the potential 60% tariff by Trump on China and budgetary issues such as mounting national debt,” as stated by QCP Capital in their supplementary report.

“We expect BTC to carry less risk premium compared to equities, potentially positioning it to outperform other risk-on assets.”

On November 6th, the Coinbase Premium Index, which measures the gap in Bitcoin prices between Coinbase and Binance, reached its peak since April 14th, amounting to 0.098.

As a crypto investor, I’m noting the surge in this particular metric, which I believe points to an increasing appetite for Bitcoin among U.S. investors, particularly as large institutions like BlackRock pour funds into spot Bitcoin ETFs. This trend within the crypto community, represented by Cobak, suggests a promising outlook for Bitcoin investment.

Based on the indicators, it appears that Bitcoin’s upward trend could persist, potentially driving a prolonged market surge.

“All eyes are now on how Trump’s crypto stance might shape the market!”

On November 7th, there were massive inflows into U.S.-based Bitcoin ETFs, with over $1.38 billion invested in these financial products according to SoSoValue’s data, indicating a growing interest in this digital currency market.

Among these investments, approximately 1.1 billion dollars were poured into BlackRock’s Bitcoin Spot ETF (IBIT), marking a return to positive flows after two successive days of outflows totaling $113.3 million. This is the largest inflow since January.

In the coming days, it’s anticipated that there will be increased investments into the cryptocurrency market, potentially leading to an increase in Bitcoin prices. This is because the market is gearing up for a new crypto-focused era during Trump’s presidency.

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2024-11-08 19:21