2026-03-18 19:02:29
BTC 15-minute decline of 0.72%: On-chain large inflows to exchanges and long position liquidations amplify the drop
On March 18, 2026, from 18:45 to 19:00 (UTC), BTC recorded a return rate of -0.72% within 15 minutes, with price fluctuations ranging between 70,946.6 and 71,615.2 USDT, reaching an amplitude of 0.93%. During this period, market attention increased, trading activity was robust, selling pressure dominated the market in the short term, and short-term volatility intensified noticeably.
The main driving factor of this movement was the concentrated inflow of large amounts of BTC from the chain into mainstream exchanges. During the 18:45-19:00 period, two large transfer transactions totaling 2,150 BTC flowing to exchanges were detected, adding