Quick Highlights
- Binance deposits surged 17x, driven by whales in 2025
- Market consolidation shows a slower but steady uptrend
- September rate cut & ETF approvals may fuel the next rally
Binance Whales Take Over: Deposits Surge 17× in 2025
CryptoQuant analysts report a major shift in Binance’s user base. The average deposit size has skyrocketed to 13.5 BTC, compared to just 0.8 BTC at the start of 2024 — a nearly seventeen-fold increase signaling whale dominance.
Analysts say this trend is expected: Binance remains the global leader in trading volumes and provides the liquidity big players need.
CryptoQuant insight: The 7-day average deposit (Mean, MA7) hitting a record-high of 13.5 BTC underscores that the exchange is now overwhelmingly favored by whales over retail investors.
Market Consolidation: A Different Cycle Unfolds
Experts note the current crypto market is in a long-term consolidation phase. Unlike in previous cycles, the upward trend is developing more slowly.
Key drivers include:
- Entry into spot ETF markets
- Growing institutional and governmental Bitcoin adoption
- Capital shift from Bitcoin to altcoins
Further CryptoQuant data shows that monthly Bitcoin inflows to Binance have plummeted—recent levels (~5,700 BTC) are under half the 2020 average (~12,000 BTC, signaling a deliberate hold strategy and reduced near-term sell pressure.
Prior peaks in whale inflows coincided with local tops, like surges above 17,000 BTC during August’s dip to $69K, and over 20,000 BTC when BTC crossed six figures in March.
Triggers for the Next Rally
Analysts highlight two upcoming catalysts: a U.S. rate cut in September and the potential approval of altcoin spot ETFs in October.
These developments could spark a new rally, with the second half of 2025 likely to extend the bullish trend after consolidation.
Source: https://coinpaper.com/10814/binance-sees-surge-in-big-players-as-bitcoin-deposits-soar-17x