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Bitcoin prices fell after failing to hold the US$80,000 mark. Despite strong inflows of Bitcoin ETF funds over the past 30 days, prices have continued to fall this week. Key prices that the market needs to pay close attention to could shake the confidence of institutional investors.
Bond market woes and deteriorating macroeconomic prospects appear to be weighing on market sentiment. Bitcoin prices broke through the $80,000 mark late last week, but this week's trend is clearly more favorable to bears. This suggests that upward momentum is weakening, and unless new momentum emerges, profit-taking may continue to depress prices.
Last Thursday, BTC prices once surged to US$82,281. A week later, prices had retreated by about 5%. From the perspective of the overall market correction, this decline does not seem large. However, the correction suggests that the bullish momentum observed in late August may have ended. As of press time, the price of BTC was US$77,976.
Bitcoin price falls below US$80,000| Source: TradingView 
Before the pullback, Bitcoin prices stayed in the overbought area for more than 10 days. Traders are now closely watching whether selling pressure will intensify or whether prices can show resilience. This result will determine whether the bulls can regain the initiative.
Bitcoin ETF was the core driver of the August rally
Behind the strong pulse in Bitcoin prices in late August was supported by solid institutional capital inflows. According to CryptoQuant data, in the past 30 days, Bitcoin ETF has recorded positive net inflows of approximately $21.9 billion.
Previously, Bitcoin ETFs experienced negative net flows overall in the second quarter. The latest surge in bullish activity has pushed the cost base of ETFs to strong positive levels. CryptoQuant also pointed out that the next key price range to focus on is $72,000 to $73,000. Because within this range, the price of the Bitcoin ETF is higher than its realized price. A break below this range means that the ETF will be below its cost basis. This situation could force ETFs to sell more coins, creating additional selling pressure.
Continued Bitcoin ETF inflows and positive Coinbase premiums will continue to be signals of institutional demand. In the past two days, Bitcoin ETF has sold approximately $166 million worth of BTC. Despite this, market sentiment remains in the greedy zone.
Bond markets and unfavorable macro factors have put heavy pressure on bitcoin prices
In addition to technical factors, macroeconomic factors seem to have a significant impact on bitcoin prices. CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost pointed out that the rebound in Bitcoin prices in late August occurred amid weakness in the bond market. He pointed out that just as BTC prices rebounded, the Ministry of Finance announced buybacks as an intervention. At the same time, the intensification of the conflict with Iran and rising oil prices are sending mixed signals to markets.
Background shows that the escalation of geopolitical tensions has had a negative impact on investor sentiment. This may be one of the factors that led to the decline in BTC prices.
The recent correction also shows an inverse relationship with the Dollar Index (DXY). If DXY continues to break through 100 points, Bitcoin prices may show continued weakness. DXY had previously shown signs of turning upwards, but rebounded to near 99 points in the past 24 hours.
DXY is worth watching closely at this time because it reflects whether U.S. bond repurchase efforts work. On the other hand, if these short-term efforts fail, DXY could fall. DXY is currently one of the factors that determine the value of the U.S. dollar. Debt-induced devaluation may be a signal that investors need to shift liquidity into assets that are more valuable than fiat currency.
Bitcoin has recently shown a high correlation with gold. Therefore, in this case, it may become one of the assets of choice.
