📊 Less and less cryptos stored on exchanges

The amount of crypto-assets deposited on centralized exchange platforms is reaching a new low. It is usually a bullish signal as investors move their coins into long term storage wallets, meaning that they don't have the intention to sell in the near future.

According to on-chain data platform Santiment, less than 4.9% of the ETH supply is on centralized exchanges, a historic low since the launch of Ethereum in 2015. BTC deposits also shrank to around 7.1% of the Bitcoin supply, the lowest level since November 2018.

What drives crypto users to withdraw their funds from centralized exchanges?

First of all, more and more users are making the right move into self-custody, deciding to store their coins in their own wallet that they have sole control of, rather than on a platform that can shutdown or freeze assets.

Moreover, the possibility to stake ETH since 2022 has also been a continuous driver of withdrawals, since direct staking (which has a higher yield) requires to deposit funds from a self-custodial wallet.

As data from CryptoQuant shows, around 1.7 million bitcoins have been withdrawn from exchanges in the last 5 years. Looking at Ethereum, the figure is more than 15 million ETH.

While in the early days of the crypto space, trading mostly took place on centralized exchanges only, the market of decentralized exchanges is today clearly mature.

How does this trend affect the market?

When there are fewer coins on exchanges the pressure to sell decreases, which can cause prices to rise faster as demand increases.

Many investors see this trend as a sign of confidence and long-term market optimism. The potential is particularly high for Ethereum, not least because of its heavy use in the booming DeFi sector.

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🐳 Bitcoin treasury companies, soon the biggest players?

By 2045, companies could hold more Bitcoin than all private investors combined. This forecast comes from Jesse Myers, Bitcoin strategist at Moon Inc.

He assumes that so-called Bitcoin treasury companies could control up to 50% of all BTC in the future. At the center of this trend is Michael Saylor's Strategy, which already holds over 576,000 BTC. Myers expects Strategy to own $70 trillion worth of Bitcoin by 2045.

The reason: a global capital shift, away from fiat investments towards hard money assets such as Bitcoin. According to Myers, around $318 trillion currently tied up to bonds could gradually flow into Bitcoin.

New Bitcoin treasury companies like Twenty One Capital (backed by Tether, SoftBank and Cantor Fitzgerald) and Japan's Metaplanet are also boosting this trend.

Corporations, ETFs and governments together already hold over $3.2 million bitcoins, or around 16.5% of the total supply.

"Treasury companies will be the biggest buyers of BTC in the coming decades", says Myers.

A structural power shift on the Bitcoin market seems inevitable.

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🥇 Bitcoin overtakes gold as favorite store of value

Bitcoin has become the new preferred store of value in the United States, a finding published last week in the River America Report 2025. The paper shows how Bitcoin is evolving from a speculative asset to the preferred store of value for households and companies, a trend driven by trust, inflation and the desire for independence from the traditional financial system.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those with fewer than 100 employees, are increasingly integrating Bitcoin into their financial strategy. BTC is used, for example, to build up reserves or to hedge against currency devaluation. Growth is particularly dynamic in sectors such as software, financial consulting and technology.

Private households are also increasingly turning to Bitcoin as a long-term investment. The majority of users surveyed no longer see BTC as speculation, but as digital money with a fixed supply - a counter-model to the inflation-prone fiat world.

The strategy of many Americans is simple: regular small investments, comparable to a classic savings plan but decentralized and censorship-resistant.

"Bitcoin is now part of everyday life for millions of Americans - as a form of savings, a store of value and a hedge against uncertainty", the report states.

The survey conducted as part of the study makes it clear that younger generations are having a particularly strong influence on this development. Their openness to new technologies and their mistrust of state-controlled financial instruments are accelerating adoption.

While federal authorities such as the SEC and the Ministry of Finance have created institutional uncertainty in recent years with strict rules, individual states such as Texas and Wyoming have already actively promoted the use of Bitcoin through tax incentives, clear regulation and a growing range of infrastructure.

The trend is clear: Bitcoin is growing from speculation into the basic infrastructure of a new global financial order.

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🇩🇪 One in four Germans is open to crypto

Cryptocurrencies are no longer a niche topic in Germany. According to a recent representative survey commissioned by the digital association Bitkom, around a quarter of the population (26%) are open to buying cryptocurrencies - either because they have already invested, have specific buying intentions or are generally interested.

The 30 to 49-year-olds are particularly open-minded: In this age group, almost a third (31%) signal a willingness to invest in crypto. The motives range from dissatisfaction with the monetary policy of central banks (66%) to the hope of price gains (46%) and the desire to avoid state access to assets (26%).

At the same time, the majority of Germans (71%) remain cautious, mainly due to fear of losses in value (76%), technical risks (50%) or a lack of knowledge about the application (44%). Sustainability concerns also play a role: 47% see the high electricity consumption as an obstacle to the future viability of cryptocurrencies.

"Cryptocurrencies open up new investment opportunities - investors with an affinity for technology are particularly open to them", explains Frederic Meyer, blockchain expert at Bitkom.

The survey shows a deep divide between openness and uncertainty. The market is growing, but education and user-friendliness remain crucial to attracting new user groups in the long term.

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🏦 US banks plan a joint stablecoin

Some of the biggest banks in America, including JPMorgan, Bank of America and Citigroup, are in initial talks regarding a joint stablecoin project, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Early Warning Services, parent company of the Zelle digital payment network, and the Clearing House payment network are also said to be involved. The project is still at an early stage, but this could change quickly depending on regulatory changes and the market demand for stablecoins. The latter is growing as nation states and other institutions want to launch their own stablecoins.

The total market capitalization of stablecoins rose from more than $205 billion at the beginning of the year to the current figure of $245 billion - an increase of around 20%.

Yield-bearing stablecoins are gaining in importance and now account for around 4.5% of the entire market with a volume of $11 billion.

For traditional banks, yield-bearing stablecoins represent a serious competition, especially in an environment in which they hardly pay any interest on deposits while distributing huge bonuses.

NYU professor Austin Campbell speaks openly of a panic in the banking lobby, which is now demanding political protection for its outdated business model: "The banks want political protection - at the expense of consumers". Campbell does not see this as protecting the system, but as cartel maintenance at the expense of the general public.

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🏴‍☠️ Coinbase data leak affects 70k users

A serious security incident at Coinbase has exposed the personal data of 69,461 users. According to documents filed with the Maine Attorney General's Office, the incident occurred as early as December 26, 2024, but was not discovered until May 11, 2025.

The attackers convinced several customer service employees to disclose sensitive data and then demanded a ransom of $20 million to prevent the disclosure. Coinbase refused to pay, dismissed the affected service provider and announced compensation for customers.

According to Coinbase, the attack caused $400 million in damage. The exchange is now facing lawsuits for late notification. Its share price fell by 7% after the breach was revealed. Prominent investors such as Sequoia partner Roelof Botha are also said to have been affected. The US Department of Justice has opened an investigation.

The incident once again raises critical questions about data security and the handling of KYC data in the crypto sector.

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