Sure ā hereās a more natural, human-sounding rewrite that feels like a real person talking, not a report or AI summary.
Bitcoinās Q4 Is Taking a Beating ā Should We Be Worried About 2026?
Alright, letās talk Bitcoin ā coffee style, no jargon overload.
Right now, BTC isnāt just having a bad week. According to analysts at CryptoQuant, Bitcoin is heading toward one of its weakest Q4 closes ever, sitting around -19.15% for the quarter. Thatās not just ānormal volatility.ā Historically, numbers like this tend to linger ā and sometimes get worse before they get better.
So⦠Isnāt This Just Another Crypto Dip?
Not really.
If you zoom out to the quarterly chart, the shift is pretty obvious:
Early 2025 looked healthy ā steady green growth.
Why Is Everyone Talking About āCapitulationā?
Because a lot of classic stress signals are flashing at the same time:
SOPR below 1 (0.99): People are selling Bitcoin at a loss. Thatās usually a sign of panic or exhaustion.
Short-Term Holder MVRV at 0.87: Recent buyers are underwater ā and nervous investors tend to sell.
35.66% of BTC supply underwater: Over a third of all Bitcoin was bought at higher prices, which adds constant sell pressure.
Thatās the other problem ā demand looks weak too.
Market cap growth is down (-11.65%), meaning money is leaving the market.
Bitcoin ETFs saw $825 million in outflows in one week (Dec 18ā24). Institutions are stepping back.
Coinbase Premium Gap is deeply negative, suggesting U.S. investors are selling more than buying.
So itās not just fear ā itās a lack of buyers stepping in.
So What Does This Mean for 2026?
CryptoQuantās main takeaway is pretty clear:
This correction likely continues into Q1 2026.
Until:
Capitulation slows down
Sellers are exhausted
Demand starts stabilizing
ā¦any rally attempts are likely to hit strong resistance.
Final Thought
Now comes the real question ā and thereās no easy answer:
Is this
š a painful but final shakeout before the next big rally, like weāve seen after past crashes?
Or
š the start of a longer bearish phase that takes time to fully play out?
Whatās your take? Are you watching for accumulation opportunities⦠or staying cautious for now? š
Letās hear it.
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