[Bitcoin now] Bitcoin slips near $80,000 as volume falls and exchanges record net inflows

Bitcoin fell near $80,000 as trading volume declined 14.11%, pointing to weaker market participation. Sentiment remained neutral, while exchanges recorded net inflows and active addresses increased.

As of October 24, 2026, at 11:23 UTC

Bitcoin's decline coincided with lower turnover, suggesting limited trading support for a recovery. Network activity increased, but rising exchange balances pointed to more supply potentially available for sale.

📈 Price now: $80,494 (-1.26%) Bitcoin traded lower from the previous day, with short-term price momentum remaining weak.

Trading volume: $21.80 billion (-14.11%) Turnover fell alongside the price, indicating reduced participation. The figures offered little evidence of stronger trading activity supporting a rebound.

Daily return: -0.73% Returns over the latest five trading days were +1.33% on October 20, +1.28% on October 21, -3.18% on October 22, -0.28% on October 23 and -0.73% on October 24. Two consecutive gains were followed by three consecutive declines. Losses remained smaller than the sharp October 22 drop, though the latest decline widened from the previous day.

Asset comparison: S&P 500 falls; gold at $3,995.52 The S&P 500 fell 0.52% to 7,623.68. Gold stood at $3,995.52, but no change figure was available to establish its direction or assess whether it attracted defensive demand.

MACD: daily -283; weekly 2,279 The negative daily reading indicated weaker short-term momentum. The positive weekly reading showed that longer-term momentum remained firmer despite the near-term decline.

❤️ Sentiment now: dominance 60.13% (+0.08 percentage points) Bitcoin's share of the cryptocurrency market edged higher. A rising share during a price decline does not by itself indicate stronger buying across the market.

Fear and Greed Index: 51 (Neutral) Sentiment improved slightly from 50 the previous day but remained below the previous week's 55. The index continued to signal a neutral mood.

Google Trends score: 75, versus 77 previously Search interest eased. Together with lower trading volume, the decline suggested softer public interest and market participation.

🧭 Market now: SOPR 1.0016 The spent output profit ratio remained slightly above its break-even threshold, indicating modest profit realization on coins moved on-chain. The reading declined 0.19%, pointing to a smaller margin of realized profit.

Funding rate: +0.0037% (annualized +4.1%) Positive funding indicated a bias toward long positions, although the rate eased. Funding remained in the neutral regime, offering no clear sign of overheated leveraged buying.

Exchange reserves: 2,497,889 BTC Reserves rose 0.28%, increasing the supply held on exchanges and potentially available for sale. The increase alone does not establish that holders sold those coins.

Exchange net flows: +7,054 BTC Exchanges recorded a net inflow, leaving a potential source of selling pressure. Net deposits indicate coins moving onto exchanges, rather than confirmed sales.

Active addresses: 644,858 The October 23 reading increased from 634,627, indicating greater network activity. Higher address activity alone does not establish stronger buying demand.

This article is based on market data and technical indicators and does not constitute investment advice.