Why is Bitcoin falling again?

Bitcoin has dropped to its lowest level since January as selling pressure intensified across the crypto market. Rising bond yields, weaker investor sentiment, and significant ETF outflows have all contributed to the recent decline.

How much has Bitcoin fallen from its peak?

Bitcoin is trading around $63,300, down more than 45% from its peak above $120,000 reached in October. The cryptocurrency has also lost more than 16% over the past week alone.

What are prediction market traders expecting for Bitcoin?

Traders on Kalshi are increasingly bearish, assigning nearly an 80% probability that Bitcoin falls below $60,000 in 2026. They also see a 52% chance that the cryptocurrency drops below $50,000 before the end of this year.

How likely is Bitcoin to reach $100,000 again?

According to Kalshi traders, Bitcoin currently has only a 27% chance of reaching $100,000 by 2026. That is a significant decline from nearly 50% just a month earlier, showing how quickly sentiment has deteriorated.

Why are Bitcoin ETFs important right now?

US spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded more than $4.21 billion in outflows over the past three weeks. Large withdrawals from institutional investors often signal weakening demand and can add downward pressure on prices.

How are interest rates affecting Bitcoin?

Higher Treasury yields and expectations of tighter monetary policy tend to reduce demand for risk assets such as cryptocurrencies. Traders now see a greater chance of further Federal Reserve rate increases, which has weighed on Bitcoin.

What do Bitcoin's on-chain metrics suggest?

Bitcoin is currently trading between two important valuation levels: resistance near the True Market Mean at $77,800 and support around the Realized Price of $53,900. This suggests the market remains in a fragile and uncertain phase.

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Bitcoin faces mounting pressure as recovery hopes fade

Written by Jon CuthbertPublished Jun 4, 2026, 8:06 AM

Bitcoin slid to its lowest level since January, falling to around $63,300 as broad selling pressure intensified and investors reassessed expectations for a recovery in the cryptocurrency market.

The decline has left bitcoin down more than 16% for the week and over 45% below its peak above $120,000 reached in October, while traders on prediction platforms increasingly expect further downside.

Kalshi traders currently assign nearly an 80% probability that bitcoin falls below $60,000 in 2026 and a 52% chance that it drops below $50,000 this year, reflecting a significant deterioration in market sentiment.

At the same time, expectations for a return to six-figure prices have weakened, with the probability of bitcoin reaching $100,000 by 2026 falling to 27%, down from nearly 50% in early May.

The downturn has coincided with more than $4.21 billion in outflows from US spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds over the past three weeks, marking the largest institutional withdrawal streak of 2026 and adding pressure to prices.

On-chain data shows bitcoin trading between key valuation levels, with resistance near the True Market Mean of $77,800 and support around the Realised Price of $53,900, suggesting the market remains trapped in a fragile zone between bullish and bearish conditions.

Options markets have also turned defensive, with demand for downside protection rising sharply as put options continue to command a premium over calls, indicating that traders remain more concerned about further losses than a near-term recovery.

At the time of reporting, Bitcoin price was $63,535.25.