2025-12-25 02:21:16

On Christmas Eve, something quietly happened on the chain.

The asset management giant BlackRock transferred a total of 2,292 BTC (approximately $200 million) and 9,976 ETH (over $29 million) to the exchange in a single transaction. No batching, no testing, just a straightforward move.

What’s interesting is the timing. End-of-year liquidity is already tight, and Christmas Eve is a quiet market period. Making such a large transfer at this time is probably not a coincidence.

Even more worth pondering is that—data from the same day shows that Bitcoin spot ETFs actually experienced net outflows, and even BlackRock’s own IBIT was withdrawing funds. On one side, institutions are pulling money from ETFs; on the other, they are depositing huge assets on-chain. The logic behind this simultaneous action is somewhat intriguing.

Some say this is a strategic move to provide market liquidity depth, while others think it’s preparing ammunition for some major move. By the end of 2024, these details together certainly give people a lot to think about.

Will this wave of Bitcoin and Ethereum movements change the market rhythm in the final weeks? What’s your take?

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ProofOfNothing

· 3h ago

Blackstone's move is indeed interesting; at the tightest liquidity period at the end of the year, they still dare to do this... Hmm, wait a minute, ETF net outflows but on-chain accumulation is happening, this logic is backwards? That's not right. If it's really to pump the market, why would they withdraw funds from their own IBIT... Quietly making such a big move on Christmas Eve, it definitely has a hint of a signal. In these last few weeks of 2024, it feels like a change is coming.

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tokenomics_truther

· 4h ago

Blackstone's move is brilliant, quietly investing 2.29 billion on Christmas Eve, definitely not just for the holiday atmosphere. Wait a minute, ETFs are flowing out but still accumulating on-chain? That logic is a bit hard to hold up. I just want to know if it's to take advantage of this low liquidity wave or if there's a bigger event in the works. As the year ends, all kinds of funds are testing the bottom, and that's the most exciting part.

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BlockchainArchaeologist

· 4h ago

Blackstone's move is interesting; while transferring chains, ETFs are flowing out. Reverse operation indeed—are they holding back a big move?

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