Large capital inflows cause selling pressure on Bitcoin and Ethereum

HashBard · 2026-01-22T16:00:12+00:00

A large asset management institution recently transferred 3,970 Bitcoins and 82,813 Ethereum to a crypto custody platform, with a total value of over $600 million, drawing market attention. Ten days ago, the institution sold $361 million worth of crypto assets, and after the transaction, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices slightly declined, indicating that large institutional trades still impact the market.

HashBard

2026-01-22 16:00:12

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【Crypto World】A major asset management institution recently transferred a huge amount of assets to a compliant crypto custody platform: 3,970 Bitcoins and 82,813 Ethereum, with a total value exceeding $600 million. This move has attracted considerable attention in the market. Why? Because just ten days ago, this institution sold off $361 million worth of crypto assets.

Two transactions, one after the other, have led the market to speculate—are they continuing to reduce their holdings? Or are they preparing for a major move later on? The answer became clear when the prices responded. After the news broke, Bitcoin dropped from over $89,600 to $89,419, a decline of 0.45%; Ethereum also didn’t fare well, falling from $2,973 to $2,958.45, a decrease of 0.56%.

It seems that the actions of large institutions can still shake the market. With such a long and sensitive capital chain, retail investors should stay cautious.

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PessimisticOracle

· 01-23 21:36

Here we go again, as soon as the big players transfer, the market collapses. Why are they so obedient?

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RektDetective

· 01-23 16:53

Big institutions' moves this time are really sneaky, first smashing then accumulating, retail investors and small traders get panicked in no time --- It's the same old story, holding coins means smashing the market, everyone knows that --- Regulated storage platforms? Basically just the prelude to waiting to take action --- An asset of 600 million dollars can be moved at will, we're still calculating the cost price, haha --- Ten days ago, they sold 361 million, now they’re moving another 600 million in, I really can't understand this logic --- So is this for accumulation? Or for splitting and cutting? Big players really think differently --- Prices drop and retail investors start asking why, wake up, that's exactly why --- You're sensitive to funds, huh? Then I’ll just wait patiently for things to calm down

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alpha_leaker

· 01-23 14:26

Large institutions turn to coin markets and immediately collapse; the manipulation is intense... Retail investors really need to wake up.

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LowCapGemHunter

· 01-22 16:27

Big institutions dump the market with a single transfer; this trick has been played out, retail investors can only watch in vain.

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NotSatoshi

· 01-22 16:27

This move by the big institutions is indeed quite intriguing—first spending 360 million and then adding another 600 million? Is this a shakeout or a real big move? Anyway, retail investors won't be able to see through it for a while.

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VitaliksTwin

· 01-22 16:26

Big institutions are playing heartbeat again, so damn annoying.

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LightningWallet

· 01-22 16:13

Big institutions jump off as soon as they transfer, retail investors have to pick up the pieces. This game is truly incredible.

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ETH_Maxi_Taxi

· 01-22 16:04

This set of operations by big institutions is truly impressive—selling off and then buying back, buying again and then holding, repeatedly tugging at retail investors' psychology.

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