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Bitcoin sell-off, whale selling suspicions and shrinking stablecoin supply

Bitcoin and crypto are under pressure with ETF outflows, suspected large spot selling and a $17B monthly drop in stablecoin supply.

Bitcoin (BTC/USDT)
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Confirmed

  • Bitcoin ETFs have seen outflows every day this week, according to commentators

Not yet known

  • Whether one or more whales sold billions of BTC on spot markets outside ETFs (speculative)
  • Unconfirmed: a $17B monthly drop in stablecoin supply, the steepest since 2022
  • Whether Bitcoin has reached a bottom

What we know

An on-chain analyst reports stablecoin supply fell $17B in a month, the steepest drop since 2022. A crypto trader suspects one or more whales have sold billions of BTC on spot outside ETFs (speculative). Commentators note Bitcoin ETFs have seen outflows every day this week. One trader sees no bottom yet, while on-chain data show wallets linked to Erik Voorhees buying 48,647 ETH at about $1,994.

Prediction market

Will Bitcoin dip to $55,000 by December 31, 2026?

23%chance
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What people are posting

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@glassnode

“Stablecoin supply fell by $17B over the last month, the steepest drop since 2022.”

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@lookonchain

“spent $97M to buy 48,647 $ETH at an average price of $1,994”

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