What are Bitcoin investors aiming for amid surging BTC outflows
On-chain data suggested that June was the worst month for Bitcoin [BTC] considering the performance of the king coin since 2011. It took a dip of 37.5% over the month in an already catastrophic Q2. Feds, inflation, and now recession rumors are circling around the crypto market. How will these talks affect the BTC performance in the coming weeks?
Despite the grievances during June, the month of July has bought some respite for Bitcoin. The entire crypto market is going through a so-called “mini rally”. Even so, Bitcoin managed to trade above $20,000, albeit briefly. It is currently trading just below the $19,900 mark with the bulls dictating an upward motion. The current surge of 3.96% on BTC prices has created a positive sentiment across the market.
Meanwhile, Glassnode has released its weekly newsletter discussing important on-chain metrics. The report admits that,
“With US inflation estimates for June remaining elevated, and storm clouds of a potential recession looming, the market remains heavily risk off. This is evident in the on-chain performance and activity of Bitcoin, which has reduced modestly in recent weeks.”
The newsletter included the following data to support its claim.
There has been a shift in active addresses on Bitcoin since its peak in November 2021. At the time, around 1.2 million addresses were active on the network. While the numbers have fallen to 870,000 as of 5 July, it has become difficult to retain the existing addresses given the grim scenario of the market.
Source: Glassnode
The entities net growth metric has observed a downward trend which shows the difference between new and leaving entities on-chain. The growth rate saw a couple of spikes during the Luna collapse and again during the sell-off in
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