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Bitcoin OTC Balances Decline, Raising Market Supply Questions

Samuel Edyme
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5 months ago
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Bitcoin OTC Balances Decline, Raising Market Supply Questions

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Bitcoin has experienced a challenging period recently, with its price consistently declining over the past several days. After failing to maintain its position above the six-figure mark, the leading cryptocurrency now trades below $97,000.

At the time of writing, BTC trades at a price of $96,939, marking a 0.8% decline in the past day and a 10.9% decrease from its peak established in January. This downturn comes amid several underlying factors that are also related to on-chain developments.

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Bitcoin OTC Balances Decline: The Implications

One notable trend has been recently highlighted by CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost, concerning the sharp decline in Bitcoin’s over-the-counter (OTC) desk balance.

Notably, institutional players—such as hedge funds, governments, and large corporations—have traditionally relied on OTC desks to acquire Bitcoin without impacting the broader market.

However, Darkfost points out that since September 2021, the OTC balance has dropped from approximately 480,000 BTC to just 146,000 BTC as of now.

Bitcoin OTC Desk balance is declining sharply

“In September 2021 the OTC desk balance was around 480k BTC and today it sits at 146k BTC left.” – By @Darkfost_Coc

Read more 👇https://t.co/RCNlSeauDT pic.twitter.com/S0P2jLu8ta

— CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) February 10, 2025

He notes that even after Bitcoin hit $100,000, the OTC desk balance continued to fall, reflecting steady demand. This declining balance raises questions about where these institutional buyers will source Bitcoin when the remaining OTC supply is depleted. The analyst added:

When this balance will be fully empty, all buying will have to occur directly on exchanges, which could significantly impact BTC’s price. By looking at the sell side liquidity inventory, we can observe that US exchanges currently hold almost 1M BTC. Miners could also sell their BTC via OTC, but their current balance is around 117k BTC, and not all miners rely on OTC transactions.

Miners and Hash Rate Trends

Darkfost also highlights another key market factor: miner capitulation. Mining activity, measured through indicators like the Hash Ribbons, provides valuable insight into the health of Bitcoin’s network.

The Hash Ribbons track hash rate fluctuations, and according to Darkfost, they have historically served as a reliable signal of market entry points.

While this indicator has only failed once—during the COVID-19 market shock—its current flashing suggests that miners might be capitulating. According to Darkfost, when miners struggle, they may sell off reserves, further influencing market supply and demand dynamics.

Miners are capitulating!

“This indicator consistently highlights optimal entry zones, both for mid-term positioning and long-term accumulation. Each time Hash Ribbons has flashed in the past, a Bitcoin rally has followed.” – By @Darkfost_Coc

Link 👇https://t.co/s0mwgeKiOc pic.twitter.com/Xxuwx4HyRz

— CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) February 11, 2025

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Samuel Edyme
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Samuel Edyme

Meet Samuel Edyme, Nickname - HIM-buktu. A web3 content writer, journalist, and aspiring trader, Edyme is as versatile as they come. With a knack for words and a nose for trends, he has penned pieces for numerous industry player, including AMBCrypto, Blockchain.News, and Blockchain Reporter, among others.

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Edyme’s foray into the crypto universe is nothing short of cinematic. His journey began not with a triumphant investment, but with a scam. Yes, a Ponzi scheme that used crypto as payment roped him in. Rather than retreating, he emerged wiser and more determined, channeling his experience into over three years of insightful market analysis.

Before becoming the voice of reason in the crypto space, Edyme was the quintessential crypto degen. He aped into anything that promised a quick buck, anything ape-able, learning the ropes the hard way. These hands-on experience through major market events—like the Terra Luna crash, the wave of bankruptcies in crypto firms, the notorious FTX collapse, and even CZ’s arrest—has honed his keen sense of market dynamics.

When he isn’t crafting engaging crypto content, you’ll find Edyme backtesting charts, studying both forex and synthetic indices. His dedication to mastering the art of trading is as relentless as his pursuit of the next big story. Away from his screens, he can be found in the gym, airpods in, working out and listening to his favorite artist, NF. Or maybe he’s catching some Z’s or scrolling through Elon Musk’s very own X platform—(oops, another screen activity, my bad…)

Well, being an introvert, Edyme thrives in the digital realm, preferring online interaction over offline encounters—(don’t judge, that’s just how he is built). His determination is quite unwavering to be honest, and he embodies the philosophy of continuous improvement, or “kaizen,” striving to be 1% better every day. His mantras, “God knows best” and “Everything is still on track,” reflect his resilient outlook and how he lives his life.

In a nutshell, Samuel Edyme was born efficient, driven by ambition, and perhaps a touch fierce. He’s neither artistic nor unrealistic, and certainly not chauvinistic. Think of him as Bruce Willis in a train wreck—unflappable. Edyme is like trading in your car for a jet—bold. He’s the guy who’d ask his boss for a pay cut just to prove a point—(uhhh…). He is like watching your kid take his first steps. Imagine Bill Gates struggling with rent—okay, maybe that’s a stretch, but you get the idea, yeah. Unbelievable? Yes. Inconceivable? Perhaps.

Edyme sees himself as a fairly reasonable guy, albeit a bit stubborn. Normal to you is not to him. He is not the one to take the easy road, and why would he? That’s just not the way he roll. He has these favorite lyrics from NF’s “Clouds” that resonate deeply with him: “What you think's probably unfeasible, I've done already a hundredfold.”

PS—Edyme is HIM. HIM-buktu. Him-mulation. Him-Kardashian. Himon and Pumba. He even had his DNA tested, and guess what? He’s 100% Him-alayan. Screw it, he ate the opp.

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