Blockchain analytics firm Glassnode released a new report on Wednesday highlighting a growing list of warning signals for Bitcoin (BTC), as the market\u2019s leading cryptocurrency slid back to the $72,000 level during the latest market downturn.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The firm\u2019s findings <\/a>suggest that both structural and behavioral indicators are aligning around a more defensive market phase, raising concerns about near\u2011term stability.<\/p>\n Glassnode pointed first to the breakdown of the True Market Mean, a metric that reflects the aggregate cost basis of actively circulating Bitcoin while excluding long\u2011inactive coins such as lost supply, early miner holdings, and Satoshi\u2011era coins.\u00a0<\/p>\n Its recent failure, Glassnode said, confirms a deterioration that has been developing since late November of last year, with market conditions beginning to resemble the early\u20112022 shift from prolonged consolidation into a deeper bear market<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Weak follow\u2011through from buyers, combined with persistent selling pressure, indicates the market is now operating in a far more fragile balance.<\/p>\n From a medium\u2011term valuation standpoint, Bitcoin\u2019s price is becoming increasingly confined within a wider corridor. The former support level at the True Market Mean<\/a>, now sitting near $80,200, has flipped into overhead resistance.\n<\/p>\n On the lower end, the Realized Price \u2014 currently around $55,800 \u2014 continues to define the zone where long\u2011term capital has historically re\u2011entered the market.\u00a0<\/p>\n With this structural reset now in place, Glassnode said attention is turning toward identifying where downside stabilization could occur and where a more durable bottom might eventually form.<\/p>\n While no single indicator can pinpoint a market low, several on\u2011chain metrics offer clues about where near\u2011term demand could emerge. One such tool is the UTXO Realized Price Distribution<\/a>, which shows how much Bitcoin supply is held at various cost bases.\u00a0<\/p>\n Current data reveals meaningful accumulation by newer market participants in the $70,000 to $80,000 range, suggesting that some buyers are willing to step in amid weakness.\u00a0<\/p>\n Below that area, a dense concentration of supply between roughly $66,900 and $70,600 stands out as a high\u2011conviction zone. Historically, regions with heavy cost\u2011basis clustering have often acted as short\u2011term shock absorbers, where selling pressure is more easily met by responsive demand.<\/p>\n In its conclusion, Glassnode said Bitcoin has moved deeper into a defensive regime, with on\u2011chain and off\u2011chain indicators pointing in the same bearish direction.\u00a0<\/p>\nShift Toward Deeper Bear Phase<\/h2>\n
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