Bitcoin sees positive signals as 9,000 BTC exits Binance in largest single-day outflow since November

More than 9,000 BTC left Binance in a single day this week, marking the exchange’s largest net outflow since November 2024. The move is part of a broader trend that has Bitcoin watchers cautiously optimistic. Total Bitcoin held across all exchanges has dropped to approximately 2.4 million BTC, a steep decline from nearly 3.4 million BTC earlier in 2025. What the numbers actually tell us Binance’s BTC balance sat at roughly 640,883 as of the most recent tracking data. The 24-hour, 7-day, and 30-day net changes all pointed in the same direction: outflows. The 30-day momentum indicator for Bitcoin has also improved during this period, which analysts interpret as a sign of recovering market sentiment. This isn’t even Binance’s most dramatic outflow period. Historical data shows the exchange has experienced months where more than 23,000 BTC left in a single 30-day stretch. But the timing of this particular outflow, against the backdrop of already-depleted exchange reserves, gives it outsized significance. The self-custody trend keeps accelerating The decline in exchange-held Bitcoin isn’t a blip. It’s a multi-year trend that has been gaining momentum steadily. Exchange reserves at 2.4 m...