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Story: Why Asia Keeps Buying Bitcoin While Americans Are Selling

By Dan Saada

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US Trading Hours Dominate Bitcoin’s Downtrend. In recent weeks, Bitcoin has consistently recorded its weakest performance during U.S.

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Risk Sentiment Between Regions Is Shifting. The divergence can be partly explained by regional differences in risk appetite. U.S.

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US Institutions Are Bearish While Whales Accumulate. Data from the Coinbase Premium Index shows U.S. institutional sentiment staying negative…

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Institutional Giants Are Reshaping Bitcoin’s Market Cycles. Ki Young Ju, a well-known on-chain analyst, believes Bitcoin’s current behavior reflects…

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Analysts View the Pullback as a Standard Bull Market Correction. Despite the sharp sell-offs during U.S. hours, some experts believe the market is behaving…

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What Comes Next? Two Diverging Scenarios. Traders now face two potential outcomes:

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Bitcoin’s recent price decline has revealed a clear divide in global trading behavior. While U.S.

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Meanwhile, European trading sessions have been relatively neutral, posting smaller declines. The strongest support, however, has emerged during Asia-Pacific hours.

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An X user summed up the pattern by saying, “Every single America session consists of relentless selling for hours.

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The divergence can be partly explained by regional differences in risk appetite. U.S. markets are facing ongoing macro uncertainty, shifting monetary policy expectations, and…

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Asian markets, on the other hand, have remained more optimistic. Traders and investors in the region appear more willing to buy dips, potentially due to stronger belief in…

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Market depth also plays a role. U.S. trading sessions traditionally bring the highest volume. When heavy selling hits during these periods, price drops accelerate quickly.

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At the same time, blockchain indicators reveal that whales—especially those outside the U.S.—have been increasing their holdings.

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Ki Young Ju, a well-known on-chain analyst, believes Bitcoin’s current behavior reflects structural changes driven by institutional involvement.

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However, massive corporate holdings—led by MicroStrategy’s 386,700 BTC—are preventing deeper corrections.

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