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Sep 3, 2026
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byPeter Mwangi
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Bitcoin demand has turned negative, with CryptoQuant’s 30-day demand indicator sliding from roughly +40–45k BTC to about -80k BTC and average demand negative through most of 2026, with June showing the largest contraction. Weak demand and macro pressure are weakening momentum as BTC struggles near $78,000 and faces downside risk toward $74,000 support amid profit-taking, posing increased market risk for crypto traders and investors.
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- Bitcoin demand turns negative, weakening momentum as buyers struggle to absorb supply.
- BTC faces downside risk near $78K as weak demand and profit-taking pressure builds.
- Negative demand and macro pressure raise risk of BTC falling toward $74K support.
Bitcoin buyers are struggling to absorb new supply as demand turns negative again, weakening near-term momentum around $78,000. Traders now face a key question: whether fresh demand returns before another downside move develops.
Bitcoin Buyers Face Negative Demand Warning
CryptoQuant’s 30-day demand indicator turned negative after briefly recovering in August. The metric, highlighted by analyst Darkforest, fell toward negative 80,000 BTC after reaching positive demand near 40,000 to 45,000 BTC.
The average demand had remained negative through most of 2026, with June recording the highest contraction. At that…
Source: cryptorank.io
