Bitcoin Whale Flows Reach 10-Month Peak; Binance Logs $2.4B Deposits on 5 January 2026

On 5 January 2026, exchange metrics signaled a renewed tilt toward whale-driven flows on centralized venues. Large deposits clustered on Binance while stablecoin balances stayed flat, implying elevated sell-side risk. Bitcoin traded near $92,400 after briefly testing $93,000 as activity picked up following the holiday slowdown.