Bitcoin Exchange Reserves Rise as Europe Leads Surge in Trading Volume

Bitcoin (BTC) trading activity surged during the European session, overtaking Asia and the U.S. as the day's dominant liquidity window, even as exchange-held BTC balances continued to climb—a combination that traders often watch for signals about near-term selling pressure and market positioning. Data compiled by CoinGlass as of May 27 at 02:14 UTC showed total Bitcoin reserves across major centralized exchanges at roughly 2,474,611 BTC.