Whale Exchange Withdrawal Count
- 1M1M
- 3M3M
- 6M6M
- 1Y1Y
- ALLALL
- LinearLinear
- LogLog
About this metric
What it measures
Whale Exchange Withdrawal Count counts daily withdrawals from identified exchanges attributed to the tracked large-holder cohort, in withdrawals. It measures withdrawal frequency for that cohort, not BTC volume or the number of distinct whales.
How to read it
Increasing readings mean the tracked large holders are withdrawing more often; declining readings mean fewer qualifying withdrawals. The recorded maximum was 20,860 on January 9, 2018, compared with a 2024 yearly high of 8,468, showing that this group's activity can differ substantially across periods.
A withdrawal can serve custody, collateral or a move to another venue and does not establish fresh accumulation. Holder classification and exchange labels shape coverage; splitting withdrawals changes the count without necessarily changing volume. Avoid interpreting the label as a universal minimum amount for each transfer.
- Frequency
- Daily (UTC 00:00)
- Asset
- BTC
- Category
- Transfers & Transactions
- Type
- Single value
- Data since
- 2011-08-19
- Latest data
- 2026-10-27
- Data points
- 5,549
FAQ
Does this count how many whales withdrew that day?
No. It counts qualifying withdrawal events, so repeated withdrawals by the same large holder can contribute more than once.
Is every withdrawal above a fixed BTC amount a whale withdrawal?
The whale label refers to the tracked large-holder classification. It should not be treated as a universal BTC cutoff for each individual withdrawal.
How does whale withdrawal count differ from total exchange withdrawals?
The whale series focuses on the identified large-holder cohort, while the total series covers the broader tracked withdrawal activity. A change in one group need not represent the behavior of all exchange customers.
