Altcoins News

Story: Bitcoin Metrics Turn Red as Bears Take Control

By Steven Anderson

1 / 15

Bitcoin's key indicators went bearish. CryptoQuant analyst Darkfrost dropped a warning on February 13 that pretty much every major on-chain metric for Bitcoin is flashing red…

2 / 15

The data comes from a heatmap tracking ten different network measurements, and it's not looking good for bulls.

3 / 15

The red signals got stronger when Bitcoin's price started falling, but some indicators already turned bearish before the drop hit.

4 / 15

Most other indicators flipped red after November 2025's price drop. Trader On-Chain Profit Margin held out the longest, staying positive through January's brief recovery before…

5 / 15

Short-term Bitcoin holders are selling at losses now. CryptoQuant analyst Maartunn highlighted this trend in another X post, showing that investors who bought within the last 155…

6 / 15

Bitcoin trades around $65,300 right now. That's down more than 2% over the past week.

7 / 15

CryptoQuant's data shows the Inter-Exchange Flow Pulse stayed red since the first half of 2025, and that's a big deal.

8 / 15

The Network Activity Index hasn't shown much bullish activity since leaving high levels in late 2024.

9 / 15

Maartunn's observations about short-term holders fit with what everyone else sees. These investors bought Bitcoin within 155 days and now they're selling at losses.

10 / 15

Bitcoin's current price of roughly $65,300 reflects cautious market sentiment. Traders and analysts keep watching these on-chain indicators, but the lack of bullish signals…

11 / 15

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju noted on February 13 that shifts in on-chain metrics can serve as early warning signs.

12 / 15

Market participants stay cautious while Bitcoin hovers around $65,300. The sustained red signals across key metrics suggest traders won't commit to bullish positions yet.

13 / 15

But there's more context here. Glassnode reported on February 12 that Bitcoin's on-chain activity shows declining new addresses.

14 / 15

Binance saw Bitcoin futures trading volume fall 20% month-over-month as of February 10. That decline in trading activity on one of the largest crypto exchanges highlights the…

15 / 15

JP Morgan analysts pointed out in a February 11 client note that Bitcoin's recent price movements came from macroeconomic factors rather than internal crypto market dynamics.

The Currency Analytics

Want the full story?