Long-term holders now control roughly 14.5 million BTC — coins that have not 
moved in over five months and show little sign of heading back to market 
anytime soon. Related Reading: Bitcoin Crosses 20 Million Coins Mined — And 
Only 1 In 20 Remains Coins Keep Moving Off Platforms That deep freeze in 
holder behavior is part of a larger pattern reshaping how Bitcoin is stored 
and traded. Exchange reserves across all centralized platforms have dropped to 
approximately 2.75 million BTC as of March 12, according to data from 
CryptoQuant. That marks the lowest level recorded since 2019 and represents a 
loss of nearly half a million coins from exchange wallets over roughly two 
years. The pullback has been driven by three main forces: retail and 
institutional holders moving coins into private cold storage, spot Bitcoin 
ETFs steadily absorbing supply since their US launch in late 2023, and 
publicly traded companies building large treasury positions. On a single day 
in recent weeks, withdrawals from exchanges hit 32,000 BTC. Net flows turned 
negative and stayed there. Corporate Buyers Add Pressure to Shrinking Supply 
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has continued stacking coins at 
scale. Reports indicate that publicly listed companies collectively took in 
close to 350,000 BTC over a recent stretch, pulling a significant chunk of 
circulating supply away from trading venues. Spot Bitcoin ETFs added to the 
draw, pulling in close to $570 million net in a single week. When fewer coins 
sit on exchanges ready to be sold, even modest waves of buying can move prices 
sharply. There simply is not enough supply on the order books to absorb demand 
without price shifting. That dynamic, sometimes called a supply squeeze, has 
historically preceded stronger price runs — though timing those moves is far 
from predictable. Price Holds Steady After February Drop Bitcoin spent much of 
February under pressure, sliding to the low $60,000s before recovering. The 
coin has since climbed back and been trading in a band between $67,000 and 
$71,000, hovering near $69,000 to $70,000 as of this report. A break above 
$72,000 could trigger forced buybacks from traders betting on lower prices, 
which would add upward momentum. Related Reading: Cardano’s DeFi Boom: TVL 
Spikes 23% In Less Than 2 Weeks Miners are watching closely. Their breakeven 
cost on electricity alone sits near $64,000 to $65,000, meaning a sustained 
drop below that level could force some operators to sell reserves to cover 
costs. Daily trading volume has remained above $50 billion, which analysts 
read as steady participation rather than speculative frenzy. Whether the 
tightening supply eventually pulls prices higher depends on whether fresh 
demand arrives fast enough to match conviction among current holders — most of 
whom, based on their behavior, appear in no rush to sell. Featured image from 
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Ethereum price started a recovery wave above the $2,050 zone. ETH is now 
showing positive signs and might aim for more gains above $2,150. Ethereum 
started a recovery wave above the $2,050 zone. The price is trading above 
$2,050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a 
declining channel with resistance at $2,080 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD 
(data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below 
the $2,150 zone. Ethereum Price Clears Resistance Ethereum price extended its 
recovery wave after it cleared the $1,980 zone, like Bitcoin. ETH price was 
able to clear the $2,020 resistance zone. The bulls pushed the price above the 
61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,200 swing high to 
the $1,912 low. Besides, there was a break above a declining channel with 
resistance at $2,080 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Finally, the price tested 
the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,200 swing 
high to the $1,912 low. Ethereum price is now trading above $2,080 and the 
100-hourly Simple Moving Average. If the bulls remain in action above $2,050, 
the price could attempt another increase. Immediate resistance is seen near 
the $2,135 level. The first key resistance is near the $2,150 level. The next 
major resistance is near the $2,220 level. A clear move above the $2,220 
resistance might send the price toward the $2,250 resistance. An upside break 
above the $2,250 region might call for more gains in the coming days. In the 
stated case, Ether could rise toward the $2,320 resistance zone or even $2,340 
in the near term. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the 
$2,135 resistance, it could start a fresh decline. Initial support on the 
downside is near the $2,080 level. The first major support sits near the 
$2,050 zone. A clear move below the $2,050 support might push the price toward 
the $2,000 support. Any more losses might send the price toward the $1,950 
region. The main support could be $1,920. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – 
The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI &#8211; The 
RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,050 Major 
Resistance Level – $2,150

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authenticity system designed to tackle the online trust crisis. Known as 
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