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Key Takeaways Why is Bitcoin struggling to maintain an uptrend?  Institutional appetite has weakened, with negative Coinbase Premium and rising ETF outflows signaling bearish sentiment. Could Bitcoin rebound despite current market weakness?  Yes, strong long-term holder conviction and sustained exchange outflows suggest potential for a short-term recovery. Since the October sell-off, Bitcoin [BTC] has struggled to sustain an uptrend, trading within a descending channel.  In fact, at press time, Bitcoin was trading at $96 918, down 13.54% on monthly charts reflecting intense, bearish pressure.  Amid this bearishness, the question is what’s behind it and if recovery is in sight.  Why is Bitcoin struggling? Bitcoin has struggled recently as institutional investor appetite has fallen sharply.  For starters, the Coinbase Premium Index has remained negative for two consecutive weeks, hitting a low of -0.077 at press time. Source: CryptoQuant With this metric negative, it indicates an apparent lack of enthusiasm, especially from U.S. investors and institutions.  Surprisingly, even after the government shutdown ended days ago, this metric has yet to turn positive. Instead, it has continued to decline, a clear bearish signal for Bitcoin’s recovery.  Source: CryptoQuant At the same time, Coinbase Premium Gap has also declined for two consecutive weeks, reaching a low of -77.  Such a sharp drop indicates increased selling pressure from the U.S. market as investors reduce risk, further validating this bearishness.  On top of that, Bitcoin U.S. spot ETFs have recorded increased outflows. As such, ETF Netflows have declined to -$866.7 million, hitting February lows.  Source: CoinGlass With ETF outflows dominating the market, it suggests that funds are selling. Historically, the last time BTC saw such ETF outflows, Bitcoin took two months to recover, a clear warning of prevailing market weakness.  Long-term holders stay strong! Interestingly, despite the current bearishness, long-term holders have held strong, thus giving Bitcoin…

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