Will Bitcoin Price Crash in 2026 as Market Volatility Rises?
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The recent Bitcoin price decline to a new 2026 low of $81,000 has sparked discussions of how low the flagship crypto could drop this year and if another crash is on the horizon. This comes amid heightened market volatility due to macro factors such as the Trump tariffs, the Fed drama, concerns about the health of the global economy, and rising U.S. inflation. Bitcoin Price At Risk Of Further Decline This Year In an X post, on-chain analytics platform Glassnode indicated that BTC is at risk of a further decline despite its recent drop to $81,000. The platform highlighted a $1.25 billion short gamma pocket at around $80,000, noting that a clean break into this zone would increase the risk of the leading crypto revisiting the $70,000 range. Glassnode added that this could occur as dealer hedging can intensify downside momentum. Short Gamma Pocket at 80K There is a sizable $1.25B short gamma pocket around 80K. A clean break into this zone increases the risk of revisiting lower levels in the 70s, as dealer hedging can intensify downside momentum.https://t.co/lVD6V2gAuY pic.twitter.com/R3UnHtOEfE — glassnode (@glassnode) January 30, 2026 In another X post, Glassnode highlighted several factors that are exerting sustained sell-side pressure on the Bitcoin price. One is the fact that long-term holders remain active spenders. The on-chain analytics platform revealed that over the past 30 days, these long-term holders have distributed an average of 12,000 BTC per day, totaling 370,000 per month. “This highlights sizeable gross distribution, adding sustained sell-side pressure,” Glassnode added. Source: Glassnode Furthermore, the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs are seeing net outflows recently, which Glassnode noted is reducing a key source of spot demand. The platform remarked that the Bitcoin price faces greater downside pressure without ETF inflows absorbing supply. As CoinGape reported, these BTC ETFs saw a…
Filed under: News - @ January 31, 2026 3:17 pm