{"id":32391,"date":"2025-06-18T06:31:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T06:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=32391"},"modified":"2025-06-18T06:31:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T06:31:33","slug":"bitcoin-exchange-activity-slumps-as-retail-stays-on-sidelines-will-bulls-lose-momentum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=32391","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Exchange Activity Slumps As Retail Stays On Sidelines \u2013 Will Bulls Lose Momentum?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>While Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade near its all-time highs (ATHs), trading volume on major exchanges has sharply declined in recent months. This downturn has raised concerns about the sustainability of the current rally.<\/p>\n<h2>Bitcoin Trading Volume On Exchanges Slumps<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post, contributor caueconomy highlighted the significant drop in BTC trading volume across top cryptocurrency exchanges. Notably, trading volumes have reached multi-year lows, reflecting a reduced appetite for trading \u2013 particularly among retail investors.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-506592 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CQ1_f97b87.png?resize=980%2C551\" alt=\"CQ1\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CQ1_f97b87.png?w=2114 2114w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CQ1_f97b87.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CQ1_f97b87.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CQ1_f97b87.png?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CQ1_f97b87.png?w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CQ1_f97b87.png?w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CQ1_f97b87.png?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/CQ1_f97b87.png?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\"><\/p>\n<p>The analyst partly attributed the decline in trading volume to the growing share of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in overall BTC trading activity. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/sosovalue.com\/assets\/etf\/us-btc-spot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">data<\/a> from SoSoValue, approximately $132.5 billion worth of BTC is now held by US spot ETFs.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, caueconomy pointed to waning interest in altcoins as another contributing factor. This trend is evident in the declining Ethereum (ETH)\/BTC ratio and the subsequent rise in BTC dominance.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-506591 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ethbtc.png?resize=980%2C623\" alt=\"ethbtc\" width=\"980\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ethbtc.png?w=2648 2648w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ethbtc.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ethbtc.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ethbtc.png?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ethbtc.png?w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ethbtc.png?w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ethbtc.png?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ethbtc.png?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\"><\/p>\n<p>On a more constructive note, the ongoing decline in BTC trading volume does not appear to coincide with a period of <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-rally-not-yet-euphoric-puell-multiple-suggests-more-upside\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">market euphoria<\/a>. This suggests that the current momentum is largely being driven by strategic capital allocators rather than inexperienced speculators.<\/p>\n<p>The analyst concluded that monitoring any spikes in trading volume will be critical, as renewed demand often signals the approach of a local market top. At present, BTC is trading roughly 6.4% below its all-time high.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the current sideways price action, some analysts are still waiting for a definitive directional breakout. For example, renowned analyst Titan of Crypto identified $109,000 as a crucial resistance level. They stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>BTC needs to break above the last Lagging Span peak to unlock further upside. A rejection wouldn\u2019t invalidate the trend as strong confluence support remains around $100,000. We\u2019re not there yet.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-506588 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/titan_ce969e.jpeg?resize=1781%2C941\" alt=\"titan\" width=\"1781\" height=\"941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/titan_ce969e.jpeg?w=1781 1781w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/titan_ce969e.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/titan_ce969e.jpeg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/titan_ce969e.jpeg?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/titan_ce969e.jpeg?w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/titan_ce969e.jpeg?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/titan_ce969e.jpeg?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/p>\n<p>Similarly, crypto analyst Merlijn The Trader noted that BTC is forming a bullish inverted head-and-shoulders pattern on the 3-day chart, with a neckline around $113,000. A breakout above this level could pave the way for a new ATH near $140,000.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-506586 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/merlijn_4e3728.jpeg?resize=980%2C637\" alt=\"merlijn\" width=\"980\" height=\"637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/merlijn_4e3728.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/merlijn_4e3728.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/merlijn_4e3728.jpeg?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/merlijn_4e3728.jpeg?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/merlijn_4e3728.jpeg?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/merlijn_4e3728.jpeg?w=1140 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\"><\/p>\n<h2>Some Warning Signs For BTC<\/h2>\n<p>While many experts predict BTC to benefit from rising global liquidity \u2013 especially the <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-riding-global-liquidity-wave-analyst-eyes-150000-target\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">increase<\/a> in global M2 money supply \u2013 others are not as optimistic. Seasoned crypto analyst Ali Martinez recently <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ali_charts\/status\/1934539088066986151\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">warned<\/a> that Tom Demark\u2019s (TD) sequential indicator has flashed a sell signal on the hourly BTC chart.<\/p>\n<p>Further, Binance open interest recently <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-shows-strength-but-binance-open-interest-divergence-flags-caution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">recorded<\/a> a divergence from BTC price, signalling caution. The Bitcoin RCV indicator has also <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/bitcoin-rcv-indicator-shows-shift-from-accumulation-to-caution-is-btc-momentum-fading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">moved<\/a> out of the \u201cbuy\u201d zone, raising fears of a price pullback. At press time, BTC trades at $104,292, down 3% in the past 24 hours.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-506581 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bitcoin_2cdab4.png?resize=3250%2C1684\" alt=\"bitcoin\" width=\"3250\" height=\"1684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bitcoin_2cdab4.png?w=3250 3250w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bitcoin_2cdab4.png?w=640 640w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bitcoin_2cdab4.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bitcoin_2cdab4.png?w=980 980w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bitcoin_2cdab4.png?w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bitcoin_2cdab4.png?w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bitcoin_2cdab4.png?w=750 750w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bitcoin_2cdab4.png?w=1140 1140w, https:\/\/bitcoinist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/bitcoin_2cdab4.png?w=3000 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While Bitcoin (BTC) continues to trade near its all-time highs (ATHs), trading volume on major exchanges has sharply declined in recent months. This downturn has raised concerns about the sustainability of the current rally. Bitcoin Trading Volume On Exchanges Slumps In a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post, contributor caueconomy highlighted the significant drop in BTC trading [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,4,5],"class_list":["post-32391","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-doge","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=32391"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32391\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=32391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=32391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=32391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}