CryptoQuant CEO warns Bitcoin faces selling pressure despite $308B inflow

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CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju has highlighted the excessive selling pressure facing Bitcoin, as significant inflows amounting to $308 billion in 2025 did not succeed in increasing Bitcoin’s market capitalization, rendering DATs strategies ineffective. This comes amidst heightened volatility in early 2026, influenced by macroeconomic factors and changing investor sentiment, with analytics firms observing increased activity from large holders, or “whales,” that are exacerbating downward pressure on Bitcoin’s price stability.

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