Maarten Regterschot, a CryptoQuant analyst, said that a $131.8 million retail inflow into Binance within a single hour on March 11 was part of a recurring first-quarter pattern, rather than a random occurrence.
According to Regterschot, concentrated retail deposits have tended to appear around major Bitcoin moves, highlighting how traders continue to use Binance as a primary venue for active positioning and liquidity during pivotal market moments.
“This isn’t random noise,” Regterschot said. “Similar bursts have repeatedly shown up around key market turning points. They’re tight clusters of capital hitting the exchange within a short window. The bigger point is the consistency. Every notable inflow cluster in Q1 has appeared either right after or during a sharp BTC move.”
Binance’s role in the inflow trend reflects its scale during periods of heavy trading. The exchange reported $34 trillion in total trading volume in 2025, including more than $7.1 trillion in spot trading, underscoring its ability to absorb large, concentrated retail flows and shape short-term price movements.
Binance has emphasized transparency through its proof-of-reserves system, saying user balances are backed 1:1 with additional reserves. The company presents the framework as a safeguard for traders moving funds onto the platform during volatile market conditions.
The exchange also maintains a user protection fund known as the Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU). Binance said the fund held about $1 billion in crypto assets as of February 2026, positioning it as a backstop to bolster user confidence during periods of market stress.
Binance surpassed 300 million registered users worldwide in 2025 and became the first global exchange to receive full authorization under Abu Dhabi Global Market’s internationally recognized framework. The company described these developments as further signs of momentum in its growth, regulatory progress, and standing with institutional audiences across the digital-asset sector.
Since its founding in 2017, Binance has grown into what it describes as the world’s largest digital-asset exchange by user base and trading activity, building an ecosystem that includes spot and derivatives markets, payment solutions, custodial services, and Web3 infrastructure. The company highlights security, education, and regulatory cooperation as central pillars supporting its worldwide community and long-term mission.
