
Bitcoin Apparent Demand Falls to -147,000 BTC, Worst Since December 2025
CryptoQuant says Bitcoin's apparent demand metric is approaching -147,000 BTC, its most bearish reading since December 2025 as spot price hovers near $77,300.
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CryptoQuant says Bitcoin's apparent demand metric is approaching -147,000 BTC, its most bearish reading since December 2025 as spot price hovers near $77,300.

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