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Whale Sell-off Overwhelms Institutional Buying Pressure, Bitcoin Demand Remains Under Pressure

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On April 2nd, Bloomberg reported that crypto data platform CryptoQuant noted Bitcoin’s overall demand remains under pressure despite renewed ETF inflows and ongoing accumulation in strategies. As of March 30th, data shows Bitcoin’s “apparent demand” — demand relative to new supply — was negative by roughly 63,000 coins, reflecting that selling by large holders is the dominant market driver. The report points out that selling by retail investors and other participants has outpaced incremental institutional buying, and demand has been contracting since late November 2025 — signaling the market remains in a distribution phase. Whales that accumulated around 200,000 Bitcoin during the 2024 bull run began large-scale distribution in mid-2025, with selling accelerating in Q4 2025. Buying by mid-sized investors has also slowed.
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