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Story: Bitcoin’s Demand Engines Reverse, but Long-Term Outlook Remains Strong: NYDIG

By Pankaj K

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ETF Inflows and Treasury Demand Now in Reverse. NYDIG’s head of research, Greg Cipolaro, explained that Bitcoin’s rapid surge to its all-time high…

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ETF Outflows Become a Market Headwind. Spot Bitcoin ETFs were praised as one of the biggest successes of this market cycle, attracting…

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Bitcoin Dominance Strengthens During Market Drawdowns. During periods of market stress, capital typically consolidates into safer or more established…

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DAT Premiums and Stablecoins Show Signs of Liquidity Stress. Alongside ETF outflows, DATs and stablecoins are weakening after months of steady growth.

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Bitcoin’s Long-Term Growth Thesis Unchanged. Despite the correction, NYDIG remains confident in Bitcoin’s long-term trajectory.

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Bitcoin’s market momentum has shifted sharply in recent weeks, with the same forces that powered its rise to record highs now contributing to its downturn.

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NYDIG’s head of research, Greg Cipolaro, explained that Bitcoin’s rapid surge to its all-time high in early October was fueled largely by two major demand engines: spot Bitcoin…

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These inflows created a reflexive cycle — fresh capital pushed prices higher, which encouraged additional investment, accelerating the rally.

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Cipolaro noted that stablecoin supply, another important liquidity indicator, also dipped — signaling that capital was exiting the broader crypto ecosystem rather than simply…

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He explained that these developments are classic signs of a momentum loss: “When the loop breaks, the market typically follows a predictable sequence.

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Spot Bitcoin ETFs were praised as one of the biggest successes of this market cycle, attracting billions of dollars after launching in early 2024.

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Cipolaro said this reversal is contributing to Bitcoin’s ongoing decline, but emphasized that the situation is not driven by sentiment alone.

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Even as flows turn negative, Cipolaro pointed out an important trend: Bitcoin’s market dominance is rising.

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During periods of market stress, capital typically consolidates into safer or more established assets. In the crypto ecosystem, this means Bitcoin.

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Cipolaro said Bitcoin dominance — the share of total crypto market value captured by BTC — historically spikes during downturns, as speculative assets face sharper sell-offs.

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