Bitcoin (BTC) price has risen 8% from its March 11 low of $76,703, driven in part by large investors aggressively buying the dip with leverage.
Margin longs on Bitfinex surged to their highest level since November 2024, adding 13,787 BTC over 17 days. Currently standing at $5.7 billion, this bullish leveraged positioning signals confidence in Bitcoin’s upside potential despite recent price weakness.
Bitcoin/USD (orange, left) vs. Bitfinex BTC margin longs (right). Source: TradingView / Cointelegraph
Some analysts argue that Bitcoin’s price is closely linked to the global monetary base, meaning it tends to rise as central banks inject liquidity.
With recession risks mounting, the likelihood of expansionary monetary policies increasing the money supply grows. If this correlation holds, Bitfinex whales could be well-positioned to capitalize on a rally above $105,000 in the next two months.
Source: pakpakchicken
For instance, X user Pakpakchicken claims to have identified an 82% correlation between the global money supply (M2) and Bitcoin’s price.
When central banks drain liquidity by raising interest rates or reducing bond holdings, traders become more risk-averse, leading to weaker demand for Bitcoin. Conversely, periods of monetary easing tend to fuel greater investor interest in the asset, increasing its price potential.
Bitfinex whales go long BTC as M2 bottoms
In early September 2024, Bitfinex margin traders added 7,840 BTC in long positions, coinciding with a period of bearish momentum as Bitcoin struggled to reclaim the $50,000 level for over three months.
Despite the downturn, Bitfinex whales held their positions, and Bitcoin’s price surged past $75,000 less than two months later. Notably, the global M2 money supply bottomed out around the same time these traders increased their Bitcoin exposure, further reinforcing the correlation.
It may be impossible to establish a direct cause-and-effect relationship between money supply and investors’ willingness to accumulate Bitcoin, especially given the influence of major events during these periods.
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