Bitcoin Price Stays Near $43K Despite Whales Dumping BTC To Coinbase & Binance

Bitcoin, the world’s first-ever digital currency, echoed a sense of frenzy across the crypto landscape on Wednesday following significant whale transfers to CEXs Binance and Coinbase. The transfers promptly gained noteworthy traction within the broader crypto market as they emerged amid a slight dip noted by the token.

Meanwhile, the marginal fall in Bitcoin’s price also aligns with the global crypto market turndown today, as investors eagerly anticipate the release of the U.S. Consumer Confidence data. However, with the anticipation of a Bitcoin spot ETF approval weighing in on the chronicle, the BTC price is expected to recover today’s dip soon, fueling optimism for the token.

Whale Transactions Orbiting Bitcoin: Report

Whale Alert, a platform offering blockchain tracking metrics, recently unveiled a series of transactions revolving around Bitcoin. As per the data, colossal amounts of BTC were dumped to Binance and Coinbase, collectively illustrating the relocation of 14,182 BTC.

Furthermore, concerning the data, 2,353 BTC were dumped to Binance in a series of 3 transactions. On the other hand, in a series of 5 transactions, 11,829 BTC were shifted to Coinbase.

The dumping of tokens to the aforementioned CEXs hints toward a possible sell-off, aligning with the dip noted by Bitcoin’s price today. However, with the dip being marginal, crypto market enthusiasts extensively eye the token, hoping for an upward trajectory shortly. In addition, the rising hopes for a Bitcoin spot ETF approval further put forth a bullish perspective among crypto market traders.

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Bitcoin Price Tumbles

As of writing, the Bitcoin price portrayed a marginal downfall of 0.20% in the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $42,939.56. The drop in Bitcoin’s price today contrasts with the weekly and monthly gains witnessed by the token. As per market charts, the token recorded a 4.35% weekly jump, further accompanied by a monthly upswing of 15.28%.

Notably, the upsurge witnessed by Bitcoin over the past few days portrays a sense of boosted confidence among traders and investors. Although the price dropped slightly today, with it’s ongoing recent momentum within the market, traders and investors hope to see a pump soon.

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