Bitcoin surpasses $110K as exchange inflows plummet 82%, signaling strong investor confidence and reduced sell pressure.
Tether’s $15.7B minting in 2025 correlates with BTC liquidity surges, driving price gains above $ 100 K.
Bitcoin ETF inflows hit $1.6B in five days, adding institutional momentum to the crypto rally and price stabilization.
Bitcoin has climbed above $110,000 while exchange inflows have plummeted 82% since November, signaling diminished sell pressure. At the same time, Tether reserves on centralized exchanges have hit a multi-year high of $46.9 billion, indicating booming liquidity.
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According to a post by CryptoQuant.com, BTC inflows fell from 121,000 in December to just 22,000 BTC in May as prices surged past $106,000. This drop reflects fewer coins moving to exchanges, typically a sign of investor confidence and reduced liquidation risk. In October, inflows were near 22,600 BTC when Bitcoin hovered at $28,000.
Deposit transactions also fell sharply, from 98,000 daily in March 2024 to just 29,000 in May. The reduced activity comes as BTC traded near record levels, reinforcing the view that fewer users are rushing to sell. Together, the drop in both volume and transactions underscores ongoing accumulation behavior.
Tether Minting Fuels Bitcoin Liquidity Waves
Tether’s on-chain issuance continues to align closely with Bitcoin’s price surges. In a report by Lookonchain, Tether minted $2 billion USDT just hours before BTC touched $106K, part of a 2025 total now at 15.7 billion USDT across Tron and Ethereum.
Recent movements show systematic $1B transactions between Tether’s treasury and key wallets. This structured activity, repeating weekly, suggests internal capital positioning, not random user flows. These operations have coincided with sharp Bitcoin rallies, highlighting the correlation between liquidity injections and price moves.
From April 23 to May 7 alone, $6 billion in minted USDT accompanied BTC’s climb past $ 100 K. Analysts tracking these flows tie them directly to market buying power, often preceding breakout levels. Tether’s role in liquidity provisioning has become increasingly central to BTC’s price action.
ETF Inflows Add Institutional Weight Behind Rally
Simultaneously, other market indicators suggest a different trend: institutions are driving consistent demand through Bitcoin ETFs. Tolks reported $1.6 billion in ETF inflows over five days, with May 19 alone bringing in $667 million, one of the strongest sessions of the year.
Daily ETF flows fluctuated but remained largely net positive, even during May 15’s brief pullback. These allocations reflect asset managers increasing exposure as Bitcoin stabilizes above key thresholds. The ETF channel now acts as a major force in liquidity absorption and price support.
CoinMarketCap shows BTC trading near $110,820 with volume at $91.6 billion, up 71% daily, marking a strong bullish continuation amid rising institutional interest and stablecoin-driven demand.
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