Retail Bitcoin Activity Hits Historic Lows as Binance Bets Its Future on Abu Dhabi
Bitcoin addresses holding at least 0.1 BTC have stagnated for two years, with retail deposits to Binance plunging to historic lows, according to December 2025 data. Meanwhile, Binance has secured a global license in Abu Dhabi and will shift operations there in early 2026. About 400,000 BTC have exited centralized exchanges in the past year, signaling increased long-term holding.