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Wednesday Nov 26 2025 00:10
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In volatile markets, investors closely monitor large cryptocurrency wallet movements for clues about market direction. A recent series of large Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) transfers from BlackRock to Coinbase has sparked investor concern, with some interpreting it as a potential bearish signal. However, understanding the mechanics behind these transfers is crucial to avoid drawing hasty conclusions.
According to Evgeny Gaevoy, founder of Wintermute, these transfers are often a lagging indicator. They actually reflect outflows that have already occurred in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). When ETFs experience net outflows, market makers step in to facilitate trading. They buy ETF shares from sellers and then submit redemption requests to BlackRock, exchanging the ETF shares for BTC or ETH (typically with a 1-day delay).
Importantly, the actual selling pressure does not occur when investors see the on-chain transfers, but rather when market makers face ETF sell orders. Market makers hedge their positions by simultaneously selling in the external market as they buy ETF shares. Therefore, the selling pressure may occur as much as a day before the transfers appear on-chain.
Conversely, when ETFs experience net inflows, market makers sell ETF shares to buyers and purchase cryptocurrencies (like SOL currently) to send to the ETF issuer. While there is a lag in this process as well, it's not as significant as the lag associated with redemptions.
In conclusion, BlackRock's large transfers to Coinbase are simply part of the standard ETF operation settlement process. The selling pressure associated with these transfers typically occurs before the transfer takes place, not after. Monitoring daily ETF flows provides a clearer and more comprehensive picture of market dynamics than simply interpreting on-chain transfers as additional bearish signals. Investors should avoid unnecessary panic based solely on these transfers.
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