Bitcoin Suffers as Institutions Continue Aggressive Selling 

Institutions have played an important role in Bitcoin since they started getting involved in the asset, and their actions can affect the asset significantly. Unfortunately, data reveals that institutions are still in aggressive selling mode as the asset struggles to recover.

According to Coinbase Bitcoin premium data shared by crypto analyst Ted Pillows, the market is showing no sign of recovery due to these institutions selling. Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index shows the difference between the price of Bitcoin sold on Coinbase and other exchanges, but also reveals institutional activities such as buying or selling of the asset.

A negative index (which is what is currently obtainable) shows that Bitcoin is sold cheaper on Coinbase, but also indicates Selling pressure in the U.S. market, declining risk appetite among investors, and an increasing risk aversion or capital outflows. In simple terms, institutions are aggressively selling. 

Bitcoin in Trouble as Selling pressure Mounts

Bitcoin has been weak in the last several months in a downtrend that has lingered. While analysts have suspected manipulation in the market, intense selling pressure could be the major factor responsible for the weak price momentum. As institutions are among the major Bitcoin holders, a prolonged selling streak could weigh down on the asset.

This could be responsible for the failure of Bitcoin to break out of the trading range it has been in. The asset is currently locked in the $88,000 to $90,000 range, although it has dropped to $83,000 in the past. Although it attempted to break out of this range many times, the selling pressure from institutional sales could be a major limiting factor hindering the breakout.

As the institutional sell pressure continues to mount, Bitcoin is likely to linger in this tight range and a sustained break above $90,000 may take a while to achieve. Although there is still Bitcoin accumulation by some whales, the institutional pressure seems to have overwhelmed this effort, thus frustrating any positive effect on the price.

Will 2026 Start Well for Bitcoin?

Many positive predictions have gone ahead of bitcoin into 2026. Data shows that the asset is set to outperform gold and S&P 500 in the new year, and gold money is expected to rotate back into Bitcoin. 

However, the current institutional selling is likely to delay the actualization of these predictions. Even though they may eventually come true, it may not come as quickly as some expect, hence the need to be patient. 

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