Despite the bearish atmosphere at the start of 2026, bitcoin is still drawing 
price targets from nearly every corner of the market, with veteran traders, 
institutional analysts, and high-profile executives placing calls that range 
from a near-term drop to $40,000 to a long-term ceiling of $1.5 million. 
Market Observers Call Bitcoin Targets From $40K to […]

Despite the bearish atmosphere at the start of 2026, bitcoin is still drawing price targets from nearly every corner of the market, with veteran traders, institutional analysts, and high-profile executives placing calls that range from a near-term drop to $40,000 to a long-term ceiling of $1.5 million. Market Observers Call Bitcoin Targets From $40K to &#8230;

Bitcoin 2026 Prediction Roundup: Saylor at $1M, Hayes at $125K, Brandt at $60K Low

A closely watched on-chain indicator has returned to a range that has marked 
major turning points in Bitcoin&#8217;s price history, and some analysts say the 
setup looks familiar. The Bitcoin Fund Flow Ratio on Binance has dropped to 
between 0.010 and 0.012 — a level reached only five other times since 2018, 
each preceding a significant recovery. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bull Thesis 
Goes Big: 39 Trillion Reasons To Buy, Says Gemini Founder The metric tracks 
how much Bitcoin activity is happening on exchanges relative to the broader 
network. When the ratio falls, it means fewer coins are moving to exchanges, 
which typically signals weaker selling pressure. Analyst MorenoDV, citing 
CryptoQuant data, described the current setup as a &#8220;decision zone.&#8221; Bitcoin 
could stay weak if demand remains low, or selling exhaustion could quietly lay 
the groundwork for the next move up. When Attention Fades, Bears Feel Safe 
That idea runs through a broader argument being made by market commentators 
right now. Rand Group, posting on X, pointed to Bitcoin&#8217;s Sell-Side Risk Ratio 
chart and argued that some of the asset&#8217;s most explosive moves came right 
after periods when almost nobody was paying attention. Every time &#8220;no one 
cares about Bitcoin&#8221; it bounces the hardest Are you paying attention or nah? 
pic.twitter.com/r7iSTorbgV — Rand Group (@randgroup) May 22, 2026 Historical 
data backs that up. Reports indicate that similar low-interest phases lined up 
with Bitcoin trading near $3,000 in late 2018, around $9,000 in 2020, and 
close to $25,000 in 2023 — all of which turned out to be bottoms before sharp 
upward moves. Each time, selling pressure had dried up before buyers returned 
in force. Macro analyst Brian Truong expanded on the pattern, saying that low 
attention combined with fading sell pressure has historically created the 
conditions for sudden reversals. Bears feel confident. Then the market moves 
against them. Bitcoin&#8217;s Fund Flow Ratio Returns to the Zone That&#8217;s Marked 
Every Major Turn “Bitcoin is approaching a decision zone: either demand 
remains weak, and the compression reflects apathy, or sell-side exhaustion 
becomes the foundation for the next recovery phase.” – By @MorenoDV_ 
pic.twitter.com/mox08h9etV — CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) May 22, 2026 
ETF Outflows Cloud The Picture The bullish on-chain signals, though, are 
colliding with real short-term pressure. Bitcoin dropped 3.50% in 24 hours to 
$74,750, dragged down by institutional selling and heavy outflows from US spot 
Bitcoin ETFs — roughly $1.4 billion pulled out over the past week alone. 
Related Reading: History Shows Bitcoin ETF Outflows Favor Accumulation, Says 
Santiment Rising yields are adding to the weight. The 30-year US Treasury 
yield has climbed above 5%, making traditional fixed-income assets more 
attractive compared to non-yielding ones like Bitcoin. Still, some analysts 
believe the broader picture matters more right now than the day-to-day price 
action. Based on reports, the same combination of low exchange flow and 
reduced market noise has preceded every major recovery Bitcoin has staged over 
the past several years. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

A closely watched on-chain indicator has returned to a range that has marked major turning points in Bitcoin&#8217;s price history, and some analysts say the setup looks familiar. The Bitcoin Fund Flow Ratio on Binance has dropped to between 0.010 and 0.012 — a level reached only five other times since 2018, each preceding a &#8230;

When Bitcoin Gets Ignored, It Tends To Rally The Hardest, Analyst Says

Ongoing US-Iran talks amid military actions highlight persistent geopolitical 
tensions, potentially affecting regional stability and global markets.
The post US-Iran negotiations continue despite US strikes on Bandar Abbas 
appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Ongoing US-Iran talks amid military actions highlight persistent geopolitical tensions, potentially affecting regional stability and global markets. The post US-Iran negotiations continue despite US strikes on Bandar Abbas appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

US-Iran negotiations continue despite US strikes on Bandar Abbas

Bitcoin’s 8-month low volatility can’t predict BTC’s price prediction but 
derivatives data does suggest that a rally to $82,000 would cause a large 
short squeeze.

Bitcoin’s 8-month low volatility can’t predict BTC’s price prediction but derivatives data does suggest that a rally to $82,000 would cause a large short squeeze.

Bitcoin volatility falls to 8-month low: Is a BTC breakout imminent?

On-chain data shows a net amount of Bitcoin has been flowing into Binance for 
10 days now, a potential sign that investors have been looking to sell. 
Bitcoin Exchange Netflow Has Remained Positive For Binance Recently As pointed 
out by CryptoQuant author Darkfrost in an X post, investors have been 
depositing their Bitcoin to Binance recently. The on-chain metric of relevance 
here is the &#8220;Exchange Netflow,&#8221; which tracks the total amount of BTC that&#8217;s 
currently moving into or out of the wallets connected to a centralized 
exchange. When the value of the metric is positive, it means holders are 
transferring a net number of tokens to the platform. As one of the main 
reasons why investors deposit to exchanges is for selling-related purposes, 
this kind of trend can have a bearish implication for the asset&#8217;s price. 
Related Reading: Bitcoin Bull Run ‘Not There Yet,’ Warns CryptoQuant Founder 
On the other hand, the indicator being below the zero mark suggests 
withdrawals are dominating deposits on the exchange. Such a trend can be a 
sign that investors are accumulating, which can naturally be bullish for BTC. 
Now, here is the chart shared by Darkfrost that shows the trend in the Bitcoin 
Exchange Netflow for Binance, the largest platform by trading volume, over the 
past ten days: As displayed in the above graph, the Binance Bitcoin Exchange 
Netflow has remained at a positive level throughout this window, implying net 
inflows have been occurring. The scale of the inflows has varied each day, but 
there has been an overall surge in the amount of BTC being deposited to the 
exchange during the last 10 days. More specifically, May 16th saw a net 378 
BTC enter Binance-associated wallets, while today the same figure has risen to 
1,190 BTC. This means that inflows have more than tripled over the period. 
&#8220;The largest single day recorded over 3,600 BTC on May 18th, a relatively high 
level for a single day that clearly illustrates the intensity of the 
movement,&#8221; noted the analyst. Related Reading: Not Bitcoin: US Government Bets 
$2 Billion On Quantum Instead The sustained deposits have meant that the 
Exchange Reserve of Binance (that is, the total amount of Bitcoin sitting on 
the platform) has followed an uptrend recently. From the chart, it&#8217;s apparent 
that the Bitcoin Exchange Reserve on Binance hit a low of 616,000 BTC on April 
24th. The metric has since surged to 632,000 BTC, suggesting a net inflow of 
16,000 BTC into the exchange. &#8220;When inflows become dominant and consistent on 
a platform like Binance, this is traditionally interpreted as a potential sell 
signal,&#8221; said Darkfrost. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading 
around $77,400, unchanged from one week ago. Featured image from Dall-E, chart 
from TradingView.com

On-chain data shows a net amount of Bitcoin has been flowing into Binance for 10 days now, a potential sign that investors have been looking to sell. Bitcoin Exchange Netflow Has Remained Positive For Binance Recently As pointed out by CryptoQuant author Darkfrost in an X post, investors have been depositing their Bitcoin to Binance &#8230;

Bitcoin Sell Pressure Rising? Binance Inflows Hit 10-Day Streak

The dual approach of military action and diplomacy could destabilize global 
oil markets, impacting inflation and central bank policies.
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Rubio says appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The dual approach of military action and diplomacy could destabilize global oil markets, impacting inflation and central bank policies. The post US strikes Iranian military targets as negotiations near completion, Rubio says appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin 2026 Prediction Roundup: Saylor at $1M, Hayes at $125K, Brandt at $60K Low

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