{"id":18786,"date":"2026-01-25T11:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T11:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/bitcoin-bears-record-fall-in-market-strength-is-a-trend-reversal-on\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T11:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T11:00:17","slug":"bitcoin-bears-record-fall-in-market-strength-is-a-trend-reversal-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinsrise.net\/blog\/bitcoin-bears-record-fall-in-market-strength-is-a-trend-reversal-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Bears Record Fall In Market Strength \u2014 Is A Trend Reversal On?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the past three days, the price of Bitcoin has moved between $88,000 to $90,000, indicating a rather stable market with little volatility. This ongoing price consolidation comes after the leading cryptocurrency suffered a significant setback in its goal to reclaim its psychological six-figure valuation.<\/p>\n

During the week, Bitcoin prices fell from around $96,000 to below $88,000, establishing a new yearly low for 2026. However, amid this discouraging price action, the underlying on-chain data suggests a developing exhaustion among market bears, thus hinting at a highly-anticipated trend reversal.\n<\/p>\n

Market Optimism Despite Negative Reading<\/b><\/h2>\n

In a recent QuickTake post<\/a>, popular analyst Burak Kesmeci shares insight on a potential bullish reversal in the Bitcoin market following recent changes in the Growth Rate Difference – an on-chain metric that measures variation between the asset\u2019s market cap growth rate and realized cap growth rate.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For context, the market cap reflects the total market value of an asset, determined by price and circulating supply. Therefore, it\u2019s often a speculative indicator. Conversely, the realized cap measures the actual capital inflows to an asset. It’s a slow-moving, structural metric, and it’s best for ascertaining capital commitment and the underlying market strength.<\/p>\n

When the Bitcoin Growth Rate Difference is positive, it indicates a bull market, as speculative demand exceeds actual capital inflows. On the other hand, a negative value suggests that price growth is slower than real money inflows, which are characteristic of a bearish or consolidatory market.<\/p>\n

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According to Kesmeci, the Bitcoin Growth Rate Difference has been negative since October 30, suggesting investors have been in a bear market over the last three months. During this time, prices have famously crashed by over 17%.\u00a0<\/p>\n

However, the Growth Rate Difference has also increased from -0.0013 on November 22nd to -0.0009 on January 24, suggesting a budding resurgence in speculation and price growth. Moreover, this development also indicates that bearish fatigue is setting in, paving the way for a bullish market rebound. Nevertheless, a clean break above the 0 midline to confirm entry into bull territory and on-chain support for upside momentum.\n<\/p>\n

Bitcoin Price Overview<\/b><\/h2>\n

At press time, Bitcoin is valued at $89,223, reflecting a minor loss of 0.25% in the last day. Meanwhile, the daily trading volume is down by 58.72,% indicating that most market participants are less willing to engage the market at the moment, thus explaining the sluggish price action.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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