On-chain data shows Bitcoin whale ratio still has a high value right now, suggesting that more downside could be coming for the crypto soon. Bitcoin Exchange Whale Ratio Has Stayed At Elevated Values Recently As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, the BTC exchange whale ratio has remained at high values recently. The “exchange whale ratio” is defined as the sum of the top 10 Bitcoin transactions to exchanges divided by the total inflows. In simpler terms, this indicator tells us the relative size of the whale transactions (that is, the ten largest transactions) compared to the total amount of coins moving into exchanges. When the value of this ratio spikes up, it means whales now account for a high percentage of the total exchange inflows. This can be a sign of dumping from these massive holders, and could prove to be bearish for the price of Bitcoin. Related Reading | Quant Explains How Bitcoin Funding Rate Predicted The Latest Top On the other hand, a low value of the indicator suggests whales make up a healthy part of the total inflows right now. Sustained such trend can be bullish for the crypto’s price. Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Bitcoin exchange whale ratio (SMA 30) over the last few years: Looks like the value of the indicator has been high recently | Source: CryptoQuant As you can see in the above graph, the Bitcoin exchange whale ratio (SMA 30) is at a hig...
