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Bitcoin Futures
Bitcoin Rally Faces Fresh Test As Demand Metric Hits 2026 Low
newsBTC·19d ago·bearish
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Bitcoin’s demand backdrop has weakened sharply, according to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, who said an on-chain gauge of apparent demand has fallen to its most bearish reading of the year. Darkfost, posting on X under the handle @Darkfost_Coc, shared a Crypto…
Bitcoins demand backdrop has weakened sharply, according to CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost, who said an on-chain gauge of apparent demand has fallen to its most bearish reading of the year. Darkfost, … [+3415 chars]
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Published
May 25, 2026, 08:00 AM
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Jake Simmons
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Frequently asked · Bitcoin Futures
How do Bitcoin futures relate to spot Bitcoin ETF outflows?
Some leveraged funds have been redeeming shares of spot Bitcoin ETFs as part of an arbitrage strategy that involves trading against Bitcoin futures.
What is driving the current trend in Bitcoin ETF flows?
Outflows are attributed to a combination of mechanical factors like leveraged fund arbitrage, capital rotation into tech equities, and broader macroeconomic uncertainty.
Are Bitcoin futures the only factor affecting the crypto market?
No, the market is also influenced by geopolitical conflicts, inflation data, interest rate expectations, and shifts in investor risk appetite toward assets like AI equities.