📊 Coins in exchanges are disappearing rapidly

Recently, a set of data has been circulating in the market that’s worth paying close attention to. Ethereum’s reserves on major exchanges have fallen to their lowest since 2015, accounting for only 8% of the circulating supply. Bitcoin is even more direct—the approximately 2.75 million BTC held on exchanges are still decreasing.

This is no small matter. It can be understood as: the coins that can be sold at any time are decreasing, while the coins locked in wallets and held by investors are increasing. Usually, these large transfers come from whales and institutions. What are they doing? Likely, they are positioning—removing coins from the market to prevent easy dumping.

**Why is this important?**

Historically, when exchange reserves hit bottom, it often signals that a bull market is approaching. The reason is simple: as supply decreases, there’s plenty of buying interest, and the fundamentals start to support prices from the supply side. The tighter the supply of coins available for sale, the higher the price buyers have to pay.

But there’s a problem—bull markets never actively save anyone; instead, they often expose human weaknesses:

When prices fall, many panic and sell. When prices rise again, they miss the opportunity and chase the high. After all the back-and-forth, the gains in their accounts are eroded by repeated trades. Frequent coin switching and stop-losses ultimately lead to profits being wiped out.

**What should we do?**

First, hold onto the main cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH without selling. Buy the dips in batches to build a core position. This isn’t a one-time move but a way to average down costs.

Second, allocate a small portion of funds to seek high consensus ecosystem opportunities. Not chasing hot trends, but positioning early in projects with clear logic and strong team support.

Third, maintain the right mindset. Don’t FOMO during rapid rises, and don’t panic during pullbacks. Many losses are caused by emotional swings. In a bull market, patience and holding often yield more than frequent trading.

**Possibility of cycle resonance**

On the technical side, there are new upgrades, on-chain data shows supply tightening, and macroeconomic conditions are improving—these factors together could put pressure on asset prices. Will Ethereum break through previous highs? Perhaps this is just the beginning.

The key is to manage your expectations and pace. Market cycles are always ongoing, and participants are constantly evolving. Those who last the longest are often not the most aggressive traders, but the most calm.