Metrics reveal that since Jan. 1, 2025, approximately 121,000 BTC ($10.46B) and $1.74 billion in ETH have exited exchanges. 2025’s Liquidity Vanishing Act Withdrawing bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) from centralized trading platforms diminishes selling pressure by tightening accessible supply. This shift amplifies self-custody adoption, empowering users to secure assets in noncustodial wallets—bolstering ownership and