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Bitcoin faces $70,000 test as $14.2 billion stablecoin contraction exposes demand weakness

CryptoSlate 6 min read

Quick Take

  1. Bitcoin faces a fresh liquidity squeeze as stablecoin supply falls $14.2 billion and apparent demand contracts by 284,000 BTC.
  2. Weak US buying and $1.6 billion in ETF outflows have compounded losses among recent Bitcoin investors, threatening a sustained recovery.
  3. Bitcoin risks a decline toward $70,000, while a rebound toward $75,600 could prompt underwater holders to sell at breakeven.

Bitcoin is facing a fresh liquidity squeeze as mounting losses among recent buyers threaten to derail its recovery.

Stablecoin supply has contracted by $14.2 billion over the past month, its sharpest decline since June 2022, while Bitcoin's apparent demand has fallen by 284,000 BTC, approaching levels last seen during the March 2025 market turmoil.

The deterioration has left Bitcoin vulnerable to another decline toward $70,000, with investors who purchased at higher prices potentially adding to selling pressure if a recovery fails to attract fresh capital.

Bitcoin's shrinking liquidity pool compounds demand collapse

The retreat in stablecoin supply marks a sharp reversal from the conditions that supported Bitcoin's previous rally.

According to Glassnode's Nov. 11 report, the aggregate supply of dollar-linked tokens declined by $14.2 billion over 30 days, the fastest contraction since the 2022 market crisis.

Stablecoin supply contracts $14.2B in 30 days, the fastest since June 2022

30-day change in supply of major USD stablecoins, with unresolvable points omitted. Historical readings are approximate monthly and selected event-date samples digitized from the Glassnode chart, rounded to $0.5B.

Apr. 1, 2020 – Nov. 9, 2026
Chart by CryptoSlate

Source: Glassnode Week On-chain, Nov. 11, 2026 (through Nov. 9) · Glassnode original stablecoin supply chart screenshot · Glassnode 30-day stablecoin supply net position change metric

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Stablecoin supply contracts $14.2B in 30 days, the fastest since June 2022
Date30-day supply growth30-day supply contraction
Apr. 1, 2020USD 2,500,000,000Not reported
May. 1, 2020USD 3,500,000,000Not reported
Jun. 1, 2020USD 1,500,000,000Not reported
Jul. 1, 2020USD 1,000,000,000Not reported
Aug. 1, 2020USD 2,000,000,000Not reported
Sep. 1, 2020USD 4,000,000,000Not reported
Oct. 1, 2020USD 4,000,000,000Not reported
Nov. 1, 2020USD 2,000,000,000Not reported
Dec. 1, 2020USD 3,500,000,000Not reported
Jan. 1, 2021USD 6,000,000,000Not reported
Feb. 1, 2021USD 9,000,000,000Not reported
Mar. 1, 2021USD 15,500,000,000Not reported
Apr. 1, 2021USD 12,000,000,000Not reported
May. 1, 2021USD 22,500,000,000Not reported
May. 15, 2021USD 23,500,000,000Not reported
Jun. 1, 2021USD 20,000,000,000Not reported
Jul. 1, 2021USD 6,500,000,000Not reported
Aug. 1, 2021USD 4,000,000,000Not reported
Sep. 1, 2021USD 8,500,000,000Not reported
Oct. 1, 2021USD 9,500,000,000Not reported
Nov. 1, 2021USD 10,500,000,000Not reported
Dec. 1, 2021USD 19,000,000,000Not reported
Jan. 1, 2022USD 11,500,000,000Not reported
Feb. 1, 2022USD 13,000,000,000Not reported
Mar. 1, 2022USD 9,500,000,000Not reported
Apr. 1, 2022USD 3,500,000,000Not reported
May. 1, 2022Not reportedUSD -1,500,000,000
May. 15, 2022Not reportedUSD -9,000,000,000
May. 25, 2022Not reportedUSD -27,500,000,000
Jun. 1, 2022Not reportedUSD -28,500,000,000
Jun. 7, 2022Not reportedUSD -27,000,000,000
Jun. 15, 2022Not reportedUSD -24,000,000,000
Jun. 22, 2022Not reportedUSD -23,000,000,000
Jul. 1, 2022Not reportedUSD -5,500,000,000
Aug. 1, 2022Not reportedUSD -1,500,000,000
Sep. 1, 2022USD 1,000,000,000Not reported
Oct. 1, 2022Not reportedUSD -3,500,000,000
Nov. 1, 2022Not reportedUSD -3,000,000,000
Dec. 1, 2022Not reportedUSD -5,500,000,000
Jan. 1, 2023Not reportedUSD -4,000,000,000
Feb. 1, 2023Not reportedUSD -500,000,000
Mar. 1, 2023Not reportedUSD -2,500,000,000
Apr. 1, 2023Not reportedUSD -3,500,000,000
May. 1, 2023Not reportedUSD -1,500,000,000
Jun. 1, 2023Not reportedUSD -2,000,000,000
Jul. 1, 2023Not reportedUSD -2,000,000,000
Aug. 1, 2023Not reportedUSD -3,000,000,000
Sep. 1, 2023Not reportedUSD -1,500,000,000
Oct. 1, 2023Not reportedUSD -1,000,000,000
Nov. 1, 2023USD 2,500,000,000Not reported
Dec. 1, 2023USD 6,000,000,000Not reported
Jan. 1, 2024USD 3,500,000,000Not reported
Feb. 1, 2024USD 5,000,000,000Not reported
Mar. 1, 2024USD 8,000,000,000Not reported
Apr. 1, 2024USD 10,500,000,000Not reported
May. 1, 2024USD 9,000,000,000Not reported
Jun. 1, 2024USD 1,000,000,000Not reported
Jul. 1, 2024USD 500,000,000Not reported
Aug. 1, 2024USD 3,000,000,000Not reported
Sep. 1, 2024USD 6,500,000,000Not reported
Oct. 1, 2024USD 3,000,000,000Not reported
Nov. 1, 2024USD 7,500,000,000Not reported
Dec. 1, 2024USD 22,000,000,000Not reported
Dec. 15, 2024USD 21,000,000,000Not reported
Jan. 1, 2025USD 9,500,000,000Not reported
Feb. 1, 2025USD 19,000,000,000Not reported
Feb. 15, 2025USD 18,500,000,000Not reported
Mar. 1, 2025USD 8,000,000,000Not reported
Apr. 1, 2025USD 6,000,000,000Not reported
May. 1, 2025USD 8,000,000,000Not reported
Jun. 1, 2025USD 6,000,000,000Not reported
Jul. 1, 2025USD 5,000,000,000Not reported
Aug. 1, 2025USD 14,500,000,000Not reported
Aug. 15, 2025USD 18,500,000,000Not reported
Sep. 1, 2025USD 20,000,000,000Not reported
Oct. 1, 2025USD 15,500,000,000Not reported
Nov. 1, 2025USD 8,000,000,000Not reported
Dec. 1, 2025USD 4,500,000,000Not reported
Jan. 1, 2026USD 1,500,000,000Not reported
Feb. 1, 2026Not reportedUSD -4,500,000,000
Mar. 1, 2026USD 6,500,000,000Not reported
Apr. 1, 2026USD 5,000,000,000Not reported
May. 1, 2026USD 3,500,000,000Not reported
Jun. 1, 2026Not reportedUSD -6,000,000,000
Jul. 1, 2026Not reportedUSD -8,000,000,000
Aug. 1, 2026Not reportedUSD -5,000,000,000
Sep. 1, 2026USD 4,000,000,000Not reported
Oct. 1, 2026USD 2,500,000,000Not reported
Oct. 15, 2026Not reportedUSD -2,500,000,000
Oct. 22, 2026Not reportedUSD -6,500,000,000
Oct. 29, 2026Not reportedUSD -12,500,000,000
Nov. 1, 2026Not reportedUSD -13,500,000,000
Nov. 4, 2026Not reportedUSD -14,000,000,000
Nov. 9, 2026Not reportedUSD -14,200,000,000

This corroborates CryptoQuant's earlier research, which showed that Tether's USDT had lost $6.6 billion in market capitalization over 60 days, more than twice the $3.2 billion decline recorded following FTX's collapse in December 2022.

The reversal is particularly striking against the liquidity expansion of the previous two years. USDT's 60-day supply growth peaked at $20.6 billion in December 2024 and generally ranged between $10 billion and $16 billion during much of 2025.

The contraction has coincided with a sharp deterioration in Bitcoin's apparent demand.

CryptoQuant's apparent demand indicator fell to negative 284,000 BTC over 30 days, its weakest reading since March 28, 2025. The measure estimates the difference between newly issued and newly active supply and the amount the market absorbs.

Comparable readings of negative 309,000 BTC in March 2025 and negative 273,000 BTC in June 2026 occurred during earlier market downturns followed by recoveries.

Bitcoin subsequently recovered from its June lows even as the Coinbase Premium Index remained predominantly negative, suggesting the indicator alone was insufficient to capture the rebound's strength.

However, the current downturn has unfolded alongside persistent institutional selling and a broader withdrawal of dollar liquidity.

CryptoQuant found that the Coinbase Premium Index remained negative for 30 consecutive days, averaging approximately minus 0.14%. Glassnode's adjusted measure separately recorded its deepest 30-day discount since February.

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have also recorded $1.6 billion in net outflows across 20 trading sessions.

That combination leaves Bitcoin increasingly dependent on buyers willing to absorb supply without the additional support previously provided by expanding stablecoin issuance and ETF inflows.

Bitcoin's recent buyers risk deeper losses toward $70,000

The liquidity contraction is occurring as investors who entered the market during the August and September rally increasingly find themselves holding Bitcoin at a loss.

CryptoQuant data shows that the unrealized profit margin of coins held for one to three months has collapsed from 33% on Sept. 22 to negative 6%. The 39% reversal has left these investors with an average acquisition price near $79,500, against Bitcoin's market price of approximately $74,600 when the research was compiled.

Previous corrections during the current cycle have frequently pushed this profitability measure toward negative 12% before stabilizing. More severe downturns drove it to negative 18% during July to September 2024, negative 19% in April 2025, and negative 23% in July 2026.

At the latest $79,500 acquisition price, a negative 12% margin would put Bitcoin near $70,000, roughly 6% below CryptoQuant's reference price.

Glassnode's broader short-term holder data reveals that only 35% of Bitcoin held by investors who acquired their coins within the past 155 days remains profitable, compared with nearly all such supply at September's high.

Their aggregate cost basis stands near $75,600, while substantial concentrations of Bitcoin purchased between August and October sit at prices extending to $83,600.

A recovery toward those acquisition levels could encourage investors to exit at breakeven, adding to selling pressure in a market already struggling to attract fresh capital.

Editorial credits

Oluwapelumi Adejumo
Oluwapelumi Adejumo
Senior Reporter CryptoSlate

Oluwapelumi values Bitcoin's potential. He imparts insights on a range of topics like DeFi, hacks, mining and culture, underlining transformative power.

Gino Matos
Gino Matos
Reporter CryptoSlate

Gino Matos is a law school graduate and a seasoned journalist with six years of experience in the crypto industry. His expertise primarily focuses on the Brazilian blockchain…

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