Should Bitcoin traders look out for warning signs after BTC surges past $80K?

The questions surrounding whether Bitcoin [BTC] can maintain its bullish push have become more pressing lately. Especially as the crypto surged past $80,000 over the last 24 hours. 

The timing is interesting because the market has been flashing mixed signals over whether demand is returning and a rebound is taking shape, or whether this is a local high that could lead to a drawdown.

Inactivity may be good for Bitcoin

According to Alphractal, Bitcoin’s 1-year active supply recently dropped to a low of 7.49 million. 

The metric represents how much Bitcoin is active in the market. When the supply falls significantly, it suggests that fewer Bitcoin are being moved from their wallets.

Typically, when there’s a decline to this level over a 12-month period, it alludes to a strong willingness among investors to hold. The same is often driven by expectations of a rally in the near to long term.

Now, while this doesn’t confirm a bottom for Bitcoin, other factors did seem to hint at a gradual shift in market dynamics.

Bitcoin’s exchange reserves, according to CryptoQuant, fell after reaching a local peak of 2.73 million on 17th August. It had dropped to 2.70 million at the time of writing.

A decline in BTC balances across exchanges means there is less Bitcoin available to be sold on the market. This could, to some extent, protect the price from a sudden crash.