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# BTC Market Pulse: Week 24
- URL: https://research.glassnode.com/btc-market-pulse-week-24/
- Published: 2026-06-08T13:11:51.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-10T11:58:58.000Z
- Description: BTC fell from $74K to below $60K in a swift sell-off, triggering heavy liquidation pressure. Buyers stepped in near the lows, helping price recover toward $64K, but the broader trend remains weak.
- Author: Glassnode
- Tags: Market Pulse

## Overview

Bitcoin remains under pressure as sellers continue to dominate  
market activity. Spot markets have seen momentum deteriorate  
sharply, with aggressive taker selling driving a notable increase in  
spot volume. Rather than signaling renewed demand, the rise in  
activity suggests market participants are using liquidity to reduce  
exposure, reflecting a more defensive market tone.

Derivatives markets tell a similar story. Futures open interest has  
contracted as leverage is unwound, while perpetual positioning  
reflects persistent sell-side aggression. In options markets,  
demand for downside protection has risen materially, with both  
25-delta skew and the volatility spread moving higher. Together,  
these signals point to growing caution among investors as the  
market navigates a period of heightened uncertainty.

Institutional behavior, observed through U.S. spot ETFs,  
underscores this cautious sentiment. While trading volumes have  
surged in response to recent volatility, net capital flows remain  
persistently negative, and aggregate investor profitability has  
compressed toward cost-basis levels. This suggests that  
institutional participants are currently re-evaluating their exposure,  
contributing to the broader atmosphere of uncertainty.

Despite these headwinds, fundamental network metrics show a  
broadening base of engagement, with active addresses and  
transfer volumes expanding. While total fee volume has cooled,  
long-term holders continue to dominate supply distribution,  
maintaining a resilient market structure. Ultimately, the transition  
toward realized losses and the contraction in unrealized  
profitability signal a phase of capitulation, as the market balances  
short-term liquidation pressure against a stable, long-term holder  
base.

## Off-Chain Indicators

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/25/7e/257e6d23-09bb-4d1c-b3ed-16ff70eb3f9f/content/images/2026/06/Offchain-8Jun--1.png)

## On-Chain Indicators

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/25/7e/257e6d23-09bb-4d1c-b3ed-16ff70eb3f9f/content/images/2026/06/Onchain-8June-.png)

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