Bitcoin has been trading at a discount in the U.S. for five consecutive days, indicating weak buying interest. The Coinbase premium remained negative, showing prices on Coinbase are cheaper than overseas markets. Institutional trading volume on Coinbase Prime dropped sharply by 63.2%, reflecting reduced participation from U.S. institutions. Additionally, leveraged funds hold more short than long contracts, signaling a bearish outlook. Market volatility (VIX) is rising but still below the stress threshold, while a weaker dollar may ease some pressure on risk assets. Key indicators to watch include a positive Coinbase premium, volume recovery, and VIX crossing 20 for signs of market recovery.
Bitcoin's market cap on Pluang stands at Rp29.795,29 trillion as of Oct 18, 2026, 19:01 WIB, with a 24-hour trading volume of Rp240,57 trillion. Despite the institutional volume plunge noted in the article, Bitcoin's price on Pluang shows a modest 0.64% gain at Rp1.471.184.431. The typical hold time on Pluang remains relatively long at 111 days, indicating steady retail investor engagement amid the current market dynamics.
Bitcoin attracted the largest crypto inflows at $100.42 million, dominating the market inflows as of October 18. In contrast, Ether and Zcash experienced significant outflows of $8.92 million and $8.39 million respectively. Some funds moved into stab...
Bitcoin's price rose modestly by 0.64% to $82,007 on October 18, 2026, despite a sharp 39% drop in trading volume, indicating weaker market participation. Investor sentiment remained neutral but showed signs of cooling, with the Fear and Greed Index ...
Recent data on cryptocurrency futures show Bitcoin's share of long accounts in USD-margin futures fell by 1.44 percentage points, marking the largest decline among major assets. Ethereum and Solana also saw decreases in USD-margin long positions, whi...
Bitcoin ETFs saw $82.39 million in outflows within 24 hours, reflecting temporary institutional caution amid Fed and inflation concerns. However, Bitcoin's price is forming a strong bullish pattern called a falling wedge, suggesting a potential break...
Prediction market Kalshi shows XRP's chance of reaching $2 by year-end jumped to 30%, up 13 points in one day. Bitcoin's odds of topping $100,000 by year-end remain steady at 24%, with a 32% chance of hitting $87,500 by October's end. Ether's probabi...
