[Bitcoin now] Bitcoin weakens near $74,000 as volume falls and exchanges record net inflows

Bitcoin slipped to $74,137 as trading volume fell, while exchanges recorded net inflows of 10,061 BTC. Sentiment improved within the fear range, but on-chain spending remained slightly loss-making.

As of November 10, 2026, at 12:40 UTC

Bitcoin traded lower in the $74,000 range as turnover declined and network activity increased. Sentiment showed some improvement, while rising exchange reserves pointed to more supply available for trading.

📈 Price now: $74,137 (-0.89%) Bitcoin declined over the latest 24 hours, reflecting continued short-term weakness.

Trading volume: $21.49 billion (-19.96%) Turnover contracted alongside the price decline, indicating reduced trading activity. The figures alone do not establish whether selling pressure has eased.

Daily return for November 9: +0.69% The five daily closing returns were -5.49% on November 5, -0.32% on November 6, +0.03% on November 7, -1.34% on November 8 and +0.69% on November 9. Trading was uneven after the initial sharp decline, with the final session's gain insufficient to offset the earlier losses.

Asset comparison: S&P 500 up, gold down The S&P 500 rose 2.35% to 7,549.94, while gold fell 1.50% to $4,076.87. Bitcoin's decline contrasted with the advance in equities.

MACD: daily -1,778; weekly 1,159 The negative daily reading indicated weaker short-term momentum, while the positive weekly reading showed a different direction over the longer interval.

❤️ Sentiment now: dominance 60.30% (+0.02%) Bitcoin's share of the cryptocurrency market edged higher despite its price decline. A larger market share alone does not establish fresh capital inflows.

Fear and Greed Index: 32 (Fear) The reading increased from 29 the previous day and 26 a week earlier. Sentiment improved but remained in the fear category.

Google Trends score: 72 on November 9, versus 57 on November 8 Search interest increased from the previous reading. Higher search activity indicates greater attention, without establishing additional buying demand.

🧭 Market now: SOPR 0.9991 The reading remained just below the break-even threshold, indicating that coins spent on-chain were sold at a slight aggregate loss. SOPR increased 0.53%, suggesting some easing in loss realization.

Funding rate: +0.0078% (8.5% annualized) Positive funding meant long positions paid short positions. The rate was unchanged and classified as neutral, showing no clear indication of excessive positioning.

Exchange reserves: 2,591,686 BTC Reserves increased 0.39%, raising the amount of bitcoin held on exchanges. Those balances represent potential trading supply, although an increase does not establish that holders will sell.

Exchange net flows: net inflow of 10,061 BTC More bitcoin entered exchanges than left them. The positive balance added to exchange-held supply, but the data provide no previous net-flow reading for comparison.

Active addresses: 676,220 The November 9 reading rose from 619,436 in the previous observation, according to Coin Metrics. Network activity increased, although address counts alone do not establish new investor participation or stronger buying demand.

This column is based on market data and indicator analysis and does not constitute investment advice.