Market Pulse: Week 12
Bitcoin could remain susceptible to further downward pressure unless we see a resurgence in liquidity inflows. While some speculative activity persists, the broader market remains defensive.
Overview
The Bitcoin market remains under pressure as liquidity conditions tighten and investor sentiment weakens. Spot market activity has shown modest resilience, with price momentum stabilizing and perpetual CVD flipping positive, suggesting localized speculative interest. However, spot volume and CVD have continued their multi-week contraction, reflecting reduced market participation and cautious buying behavior. ETF markets remain a key area of concern, with sustained outflows and trade volume nearing statistical lows, signaling institutional de-risking despite a slowdown in outflow intensity.
Derivatives markets exhibit mixed signals, as futures open interest stabilizes after recent declines, but funding rates have dropped sharply below the statistical band, indicating weak speculative demand for leveraged long positions. Meanwhile, options market activity is rising, with volatility spread remaining suppressed and 25 Delta Skew breaking above the statistical high band, underscoring elevated downside hedging demand and persistent risk aversion among investors.
On-chain activity remains weak, with active addresses, transfer volume, and fee revenue declining further, indicating lower network participation and shrinking capital inflows. Liquidity metrics mirror this trend, as realized cap growth slows and hot capital share shrinks, highlighting a more cautious stance among investors. Profitability metrics have also declined, with Percent Supply in Profit and NUPL edging lower, nearing levels where investor stress and the risk of forced selling could escalate.
Overall, while some speculative activity persists, the broader market remains defensive. ETF outflows, weakening on-chain fundamentals, and increasing downside protection in options markets reinforce a risk-off environment. Bitcoin could remain susceptible to further downward pressure unless we see a resurgence in liquidity inflows.
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