Over 40% Of Bitcoin Supply Now Underwater As Losses Near $600 Billion

Long-term Bitcoin holders are selling at a loss — and the numbers show it’s becoming a pattern, not an anomaly. Related Reading: Bitcoin Stumbles Hard: The Worst Q1 In Years Raises Big Questions US Buyers Stay On The Sidelines Bitcoin’s Coinbase Premium Index has stayed negative in recent weeks, a sign that American investors have largely pulled back from the market. According to CryptoQuant, the gap between BTC pricing on Coinbase and Binance reflects a broader reluctance among US buyers to step back in at current levels. That hesitation is showing up across multiple data points, from exchange flows to investment product performance. Global Bitcoin investment funds recorded more than $190 million in net outflows during the week ending March 27. Spot Bitcoin ETFs, which drew heavy institutional interest during their launch period, are now sitting below water for many of their holders. Data shows the average cost basis for US spot Bitcoin ETF investors sits at $83,400 — well