CryptoQuant: Bitcoin demand under pressure, retail selling exceeds institutional inflow

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CoinDesk April 2 news: CryptoQuant released a report saying that despite an increase in institutional buying demand, Bitcoin demand remains under pressure. As of the end of last month, apparent demand was about -63,000 BTC. Meanwhile, ETF inflows showed some improvement; Strategy Inc. continued to accumulate, but retail investors and other market participants’ selling has exceeded the net institutional buying increase. Since late November 2025, demand has continued to contract, and the overall market is still in a distribution phase. Previously, the whale group that accumulated about 200,000 Bitcoins during the 2024 bull market began distributing at scale starting in mid-2025, with the selling pace accelerating in the fourth quarter of 2025. The buying speed of mid-sized investors has also slowed down. Bitcoin rose 2.2% in March, ending five straight months of declines. Its current price is about $68,000, down roughly 45% from the $126,000 peak in early October. In the U.S. market, the Coinbase premium has turned negative again, indicating that U.S. investors’ buying interest has weakened. CryptoQuant said that if geopolitical tensions ease, Bitcoin’s price may see a rebound in the short term.

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