Over 40,000 BTC leave exchanges as Bitcoin hits $82k
Bitcoin rose to a new all-time high above $82 on November 11, 2024 Over 40,000 Bitcoin valued at nearly $3.28 billion have left exchanges in the past week. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has climbed to a new record high above $82,000 as the momentum that pushed cryptocurrencies higher continues to dictate sentiment. On Monday, BTC reached highs of $82,329 across major exchanges to put the flagship digital asset up more than 20% over the past week. The gains have also impacted altcoins, with notable performances for Ethereum that has crossed above $3,100 and Solana that’s eyeing a new year-to-date high. Cardano, BNB and meme coins Dogecoin and Shiba Inu are also trading higher. Over 40,000 BTC leave exchanges According to crypto analyst Ali Martinez, Bitcoin’s spike to the new ATH comes as the amount of BC leaving exchanges surges. In the past week, Ali noted via X, bullish BTC holders have withdrawn over 40,000 bitcoins from exchanges. This represe...