Bitcoin miner outflows surge as price hits new highs

As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience in finance and technology, I have witnessed numerous market cycles, bull runs, and bear markets. The current Bitcoin rally, however, seems to be breaking all records, and as a student of market dynamics, I find myself in awe of its resilience and potential.


Bitcoin miners are transferring substantial portions of their bitcoin from their digital wallets because the value of this cryptocurrency keeps rising steeply, hitting record-breaking peaks.

On November 12th, approximately 25,367 Bitcoins (BTC) were withdrawn from mining pool wallets, as the asset’s price soared to $88,025. The total worth of this Bitcoin outflow was roughly $2.2 billion at that moment.

As an analyst, I track Bitcoin miner outflows, a metric that follows the movement of Bitcoin from the digital wallets of mining pools. These wallets encompass transactions from each individual miner participating within these pools.

Realizing profits in preparation for next cycle 

According to analyst Avocado_onchain, miners usually make a profit during market upturns, enabling them to save up for the upcoming Bitcoin halving where mining rewards will be reduced by half. The analyst pointed out that when Bitcoin hits record highs, miners often get ready for the subsequent price drop, which is suggested by the current increase in outflows from exchanges.

Although it initially appeared to sell well, Avocado contends that the quantity of Bitcoin sold indicates there is still significant potential for growth during this cycle. This viewpoint is based on Bitcoin’s high hashrate and mining difficulty, which he believes suggest increasing involvement in the market, potentially leading to a continued increase in Bitcoin prices.

Simultaneously, CryptoQuant points out that an increase in the Bitcoin miner outflow doesn’t automatically imply that miners are offloading their Bitcoin. Instead, miners might be moving their assets to external wallets for a variety of purposes.

The reasons behind these withdrawals might involve transferring funds to exchanges for a probable plan to trade, or they could simply be internal transfers within the digital wallet system.

Bitcoin rally is far from over

In an interview on CryptoMoon, Bitget Research’s lead analyst Ryan Lee noted that traditionally, Bitcoin has seen the highest returns in November. He predicted that the digital asset could potentially reach a value of $100,000 by the end of this month. If historical trends continue and Bitcoin prices rise as anticipated, a 14.7% increase would propel Bitcoin’s value above $100,000.

According to Bitfinex analysts, the win of Donald Trump in the U.S. presidency may accelerate cryptocurrency acceptance across the country, potentially pushing Bitcoin’s value above $100,000 in a short period of time.

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2024-11-14 14:27