{"id":73181,"date":"2026-05-28T03:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T03:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/btc-volume-collapse-echoes-setup-before-2023-bullish-recovery\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T03:08:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T03:08:02","slug":"btc-volume-collapse-echoes-setup-before-2023-bullish-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/btc-volume-collapse-echoes-setup-before-2023-bullish-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"BTC Volume Collapse Echoes Setup Before 2023 Bullish Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">An analysis shared by Cryptoquant reported an 81% drop in BTC spot trading volume from October 2025 levels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Lower activity may suggest selling pressure is weakening across major bitcoin exchanges.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">Traders are watching whether renewed participation returns as bitcoin seeks stabilization.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2> <span>Volume<\/span> Collapse Revives 2023 <span>Bitcoin<\/span> Cycle Comparison<\/h2>\n<p>On-chain and market data analytics platform Cryptoquant <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cryptoquant_com\/status\/2059214459789517026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shared<\/a> an insight on May 26 showing <span>bitcoin<\/span> spot <span>trading volume<\/span> has fallen 81% from October 2025 levels. The analysis said activity has returned to conditions last seen near the end of the 2023 <span>bear market<\/span>. Binance <span>volume<\/span> dropped from $198.6 billion in October to $36.4 billion, while Gate.io declined 79.6% and Bybit fell 66%. The chart also tracked OKX, Coinbase, Kraken, and Upbit, showing broad cooling across <span>BTC<\/span> spot markets.<\/p>\n<p>The analysis connected the slowdown to weaker participation across the <span>crypto<\/span> sector rather than a shift between exchanges. Lower turnover has emerged during a period of macroeconomic uncertainty tied to inflationary pressure and the extended U.S.-Iran conflict. Investors have rotated toward commodities and traditional equity indexes, while <span>BTC<\/span> spot activity has continued to weaken. The insight suggested weaker trading activity may signal that selling pressure is easing after months of retracement. The analyst wrote:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe decline in trading activity suggests that the selling pressure behind the current retracement is gradually losing momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/markets.bitcoin.com\/crypto\/bitcoin\/embed\" width=\"100%\" style=\"max-height:500px;height:500px;border:none;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"bitcoin market data\"><\/iframe>  <\/p>\n<h2>Why Lower <span>BTC<\/span> <span>Volume<\/span> Can Mark a Cycle Transition<\/h2>\n<p>Current <span>BTC<\/span> trading conditions resemble the second half of 2023, when <span>BTC<\/span> spot trading activity weakened sharply before <span>volatility<\/span> returned and <span>bullish<\/span> momentum recovered. The latest decline in exchange activity has revived comparisons with that earlier market transition.<\/p>\n<p>Coinglass data also shows weaker participation across both spot and derivatives markets. Its dashboards track <span>BTC<\/span> spot exchange <span>volume<\/span>, futures open interest, funding rates, and <span>liquidation<\/span> activity across major <span>crypto<\/span> platforms. Those indicators point to softer speculative demand and lower <span>leverage<\/span> compared with earlier cycle peaks. Thin <span>liquidity<\/span> can also amplify <span>volatility<\/span> once trading activity rebounds, since smaller order books often lead to sharper price swings.<\/p>\n<p>The analyst added:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHistorically, it was precisely after spot volumes collapsed that the 2023 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/bull-market-vs-bear-market\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bear market<\/a> came to an end, followed by the return of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-volatility\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">volatility<\/a> and the recovery of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/bull-market-vs-bear-market\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bullish<\/a> trend.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Traders are now watching whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.binance.com\/en\/price\/bitcoin\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BTC<\/a> spot activity stabilizes while prices hold current levels. A recovery in participation could signal renewed market conviction after the recent retracement phase.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/btc-volume-collapse-echoes-setup-before-2023-bullish-recovery\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways An analysis shared by Cryptoquant reported an 81% drop in BTC spot trading volume from October 2025 levels. Lower activity may suggest selling pressure is weakening across major bitcoin exchanges. Traders are watching whether renewed participation returns as bitcoin seeks stabilization. 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