#Bitcoin

According to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin's demand from over-the-counter (OTC) desks and exchanges is anticipated to trigger significant price growth due to a looming supply imbalance. This forecast comes from Bedlam Capital Pres, a well-known swing trader, who predicts a fresh Bitcoin supply shock. The declining reserves on exchanges and OTC desks are expected to create a supply shortage, which could lead to a notable increase in Bitcoin's price.

Bedlam Capital Pres highlights the role of Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy (MSTR) as a key player in this scenario, describing it as the "most asymmetric trade in the market." He notes that Strategy has acquired 182,391 BTC year-to-date, primarily through OTC trade desks. Currently, the collective balances of these desks have dwindled to approximately 155,000 BTC. As these reserves deplete, the demand on public exchanges is expected to rise, potentially "uncorking" Bitcoin's price. Despite recent fluctuations, corporate Bitcoin treasuries have increased their BTC exposure by 630 BTC on a single day, even as the price hovered around three-week lows. Strategy, holding the largest Bitcoin treasury among public companies, has consistently purchased BTC throughout 2025, irrespective of price.