- The median Bitcoin transfer volume has recently hit a record low.
- However, the number of Bitcoin transactions has risen to an all-time high.
The ever-changing price of Bitcoin [BTC] appears to have influenced a decline in institutional transactions, while retail investors have led the way. Given current median transaction levels, what level of engagement can we observe from retail holders versus institutional holders?
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Bitcoin Median Transfer Volume hits record low
Glassnode Alerts recently shared a post revealing that BTC’s seven-day moving average median transaction volume hit an all-time low. This decline became noticeable around March and has continued downward ever since. At the time of writing, the median transaction volume hovered around 3.5 BTC. Interestingly, this level marked the lowest point in the past five years.
Source: Glassnode
The BTC Median Transfer Volume Metric is a statistical tool for analyzing transaction activity within the Bitcoin network. It specifically focuses on determining the median value of transfer volumes associated with Bitcoin transactions.
A higher median transfer volume indicates an increase in higher value transactions, indicating possible involvement of institutional or high net worth investors. On the other hand, a lower median transfer volume indicates a predominance of smaller retail transactions.
The number of Bitcoin transactions rises to ATH
Despite the noticeable drop in BTC’s median transaction volume, an opposite trend was observed in the number of transactions metrics. Glassnode’s Transaction Count chart revealed that the number of transactions had been constantly increasing and recently reached a new peak.
At the time of writing, the number of transactions passed 631,000, marking the highest number of transactions ever recorded in the network’s history.
Source: Glassnode
This increase in the number of transactions indicated a high level of activity among retailers, while institutional investors appear to have reduced their involvement recently. The spike indicated that retailers were actively participating in the Bitcoin network, increasing the number of transactions.
The road to recovery?
After a period of decline, BTC showed signs of recovery based on the daily timeframe chart. At the time of writing, it was trading above $27,000, reflecting gains of over 1%.
Notably, this gain marked the third consecutive day of profitable trading for BTC. However, the short moving average (yellow line) continued to act as a resistance level around the $28,000 price range.
Source: TradingView
How much are 1,10,100 BTC worth today
Retailers have remained active and engaged in the market despite price volatility. Their consistent trading volume indicated their continued participation. However, the entry of institutional traders into the market could signal the start of a bull market. It could take Bitcoin’s price trajectory to a new level.