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US Bitcoin Demand Hits Record Low: 78 Days Negative
4 Aug
Summary
- US Bitcoin demand has been negative for 78 consecutive days, a new record.
- Citadel Securities notes July's equity selloff reset the bull market.
- Retail investors sold significant tech stock notional in late July.
US demand for Bitcoin has reached an unprecedented low, marked by 78 consecutive days of negative appetite as of August 4, 2026. This prolonged period of disinterest started in the second quarter when US retail investors shifted their focus towards artificial intelligence-related trades, causing Bitcoin to fall 13.4% while tech equities surged.
Concurrently, Citadel Securities suggests that the equity market's selloff in July did not signal the end of the bull market but rather a reset. Data indicates that retail investors were significant sellers of technology stocks in the final week of July, with leveraged ETF assets also declining. This repositioning has created an environment where the underlying bid in equities is expected to hold.
