{"id":59348,"date":"2026-05-22T07:03:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T07:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emilynews.com\/blog\/?p=59348"},"modified":"2026-05-22T07:03:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T07:03:54","slug":"bitcoins-less-aggressive-demand-may-lead-to-months-of-consolidation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emilynews.com\/blog\/?p=59348","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin\u2019s \u2018less aggressive demand\u2019 may lead to months of consolidation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin demand and ETF flows weaken as BTC struggles below $80,000, raising risks of prolonged consolidation or a drop toward $65,000.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ct-prose-2 mt-4 pb-10 tablet:mt-6 desktop:mt-8\" data-testid=\"post__body\">\n<p>Demand for Bitcoin (BTC) has decreased sharply over the last few days as the price ran into overhead resistance above $80,000. Analysts say BTC\u2019s inability to hold key support levels may be paving the way for a prolonged consolidation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-bullet\">\n<li class=\"\" value=\"1\">Bitcoin\u2019s apparent demand fell to -3,138 BTC, its lowest level in four months.<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" value=\"2\">Weak spot activity and negative ETF flows pressure the BTC price below $80,000.<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" value=\"3\">Analysts warn that Bitcoin risks prolonged consolidation or a deeper correction if $78,000 is not broken.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1>Bitcoin apparent demand hits four-month lows<\/h1>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s apparent demand has dropped to its lowest level since mid-January, as traders and investors adopted a risk-off approach due to geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainties.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Related: <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Bitcoin rallies through $77K despite spot BTC ETF outflows topping $2B<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Capriole Investment\u2019s Bitcoin Apparent Demand metric shows that demand for Bitcoin has been negative since Dec. 22, 2025 and improved slightly in late February, before reversing sharply to -3,138 BTC on Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-images.ctmedia.io\/media\/content\/pasted-image-865.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"896\" height=\"525\" data-original=\"https:\/\/s3-images.ctmedia.io\/media\/content\/pasted-image-865.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Bitcoin&#8217;s apparent demand. Source: Capriole Investments<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBitcoin&#8217;s overall demand has flipped into net contraction,\u201d CryptoQuant said in its latest Weekly Crypto report, adding:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cSpot apparent demand is contracting at a slightly faster pace than in prior weeks.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Spot market activity has weakened in recent weeks, with the aggregate spot cumulative volume delta (CVD) across all exchanges \u201cremaining negative into the recent pullback toward the high-$70K range,\u201d Glassnode said in its latest Week On-chain newsletter, adding:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cDespite Bitcoin remaining relatively resilient structurally, the latest spot positioning data suggests broad-based spot accumulation has yet to re-emerge.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-images.ctmedia.io\/media\/content\/pasted-image-866.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"896\" height=\"446\" data-original=\"https:\/\/s3-images.ctmedia.io\/media\/content\/pasted-image-866.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Bitcoin spot CVD. Source: Glassnode<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, US-based spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) also turned net sellers, with the 30-day change in ETF holdings falling to its lowest level in nearly three months.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This suggests that \u201coutright spot demand is becoming less aggressive near the current range highs,\u201d Glassnode added.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-images.ctmedia.io\/media\/content\/pasted-image-867.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"896\" height=\"504\" data-original=\"https:\/\/s3-images.ctmedia.io\/media\/content\/pasted-image-867.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>US ETF AUM position change. Source: Glassnode<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The simultaneous deterioration across spot demand and ETF flows has \u201chistorically been more consistent with renewed price weakness than with stable consolidation,\u201d CryptoQuant concluded.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin&#8217;s price is at an inflection point<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s 38% rally to $82,800 from its $60,000 macro low marked a notable recovery above the true market mean, now sitting at $78,300.<\/p>\n<p>The true market mean is a price model that tracks the average acquisition cost of actively transacted Bitcoin supply and \u201chistorically serves as the dividing line between bear and bull market regimes, according to Glassnode.<\/p>\n<p>The onchain data provider said that reclaiming this level is a \u201cnecessary but not sufficient condition for a structural transition,\u201d adding:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cConventionally, pre-bull market phases require weeks to months of sustained consolidation around this model before a credible regime shift can be confirmed.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Note that the price consolidated around the true market mean for over six months, between March and October 2021, before breaking into a 174% rally to its previous all-time high of $74,00 reached in March 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-images.ctmedia.io\/media\/content\/pasted-image-868.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"896\" height=\"444\" data-original=\"https:\/\/s3-images.ctmedia.io\/media\/content\/pasted-image-868.png\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Bitcoin risk indicator. Source: Glassnode<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Glassnode added:\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAny deeper correction from current levels would therefore reframe the recent rally as a local top within the ongoing bear market, a structure that has recurred multiple times in prior cycles and remains the higher probability outcome until price demonstrates sustained follow-through.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Other analysts have highlighted weaknesses in Bitcoin\u2019s market, including fading momentum, declining retail investor activity, aggressive selling in the futures markets and a weakening technical structure, putting BTC at risk of dropping to as low as $65,000 over the next few weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This article is intended for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice or recommendations. 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