Bitcoin and Crypto Market Report - Week 19 #177

Demand turned positive, cost basis within reach - and large players are quietly walking away.

Bitcoin crossed $80,000 for the first time since the bear phase began - and almost every structural indicator beneath the surface told a more cautious story. The 177th issue of On-chain Insights by IT Tech.

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Table of contents:

🆓 Free content (for all free subscribers):

1. New Telegram community for Active Traders

2. Top 10 Crypto & Macroeconomic News

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3. General Market Update

4. BTC & ETH Spot & Futures Market Structure

5. Crypto Market Sector Performance

6. Key Cost Basis Levels for Bitcoin

7. Total Demand Turns Positive for the First Time Since January - but the Mix Raises Questions

8. Large Players Turned Defensive at $80K While Retail Holds Long - the Delta Tells the Story.

9. ETFs Flipped from Selling at the $62K Low to Absorbing at $80K - Institutions Are the Bid

10. U.S. Spot Demand: Coinbase Premium

11. Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETF Flows - Weekly Overview

12. Stablecoins Market Overview

13. Newsletter issue summary

14. Forecast for the Upcoming Week

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2. Top 10 Market News: Crypto, Stocks & Macro (May 4-9, 2026).

Week 19 brought three simultaneous pressure sources: a stronger-than-expected jobs report pushing back rate cut expectations, an escalating US-Iran conflict driving oil above $100, and BTC consolidating in the $78K-$82K range after the demand alignment confirmed in Week 17.

1. Bitcoin Consolidates Between $78K and $82K Amid Geopolitical Pressure. BTC opened near $78,975, briefly broke above $82K mid-week, then retreated below $80K by Friday as US-Iran tensions, profit-taking, and leveraged liquidations applied pressure. Options positioning remained skewed toward upside, and BTC dominance held in the 60-61% range.

2. April Nonfarm Payrolls Beat at 115,000 - Rate Cut Expectations Pushed Back. The April jobs report beat the 55K-65K consensus with unemployment steady at 4.3%. Health care, transportation, and retail drove the gains. The beat reduced June cut probability and added volatility to risk assets on Friday.

3. S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Record Highs Despite Early-Week Oil Shock. Major indices reached new highs (S&P 500 approaching 7,200-7,398 intraday) on strong Big Tech earnings. The Dow dropped ~557 points on May 4 as oil surged before recovering on ceasefire speculation.

4. US-Iran Conflict Escalates - Oil Spikes Above $100, Strait of Hormuz Disrupted. Brent and WTI crude hit $100-$114 at peak as attacks and shipping disruptions hit the Strait of Hormuz. Oil eased partially on ceasefire hopes but remained elevated, reintroducing inflation risk into the macro environment.

5. FOMC Holds at 3.50%-3.75% with Highest Dissent in Decades. The Fed kept policy unchanged, citing solid growth but elevated energy-driven inflation risk. No near-term cuts are widely anticipated; the strong May jobs print reinforced “higher for longer” positioning heading into summer.

6. CME Announces Bitcoin Volatility Futures - Launch Targeted for June 1. Pending approval, the new product would allow traders to express views on BTC price swings independently of direction - expanding the institutional derivatives toolkit in a format comparable to equity volatility products.

7. Big Tech Earnings Drive Equity Resilience - ~83% of S&P 500 Beats. Strong results from Apple, Alphabet, and other large-cap names provided a fundamental buffer against macro and geopolitical headwinds, supporting index recovery after the early-week selloff.

8. Crypto Market Consolidates - BTC ETFs Post First Outflow Week After Three-Week Inflow Streak. Total crypto market cap stabilized through the week. BTC spot ETFs recorded -$435.8M in net outflows, ending the three-week positive streak from Weeks 15-17. Altcoins faced continued selling pressure with selective rather than broad participation, consistent with BTC.D holding above 60%.

9. Oil-Driven Inflation Risk Complicates Fed’s Path. Energy price spikes raised concerns about a second inflation pulse in H1 2026. Recession probability estimates increased in scenarios where the Hormuz disruption extends beyond 4-6 weeks.

10. US Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Discussion Continues - SEC Signals Support for On-Chain Finance. Congressional crypto legislation debate continued with SEC commentary supportive of on-chain financial infrastructure. Institutional engagement via ETFs and corporate treasury allocation remained structurally intact.

💬 Comment:

Week 19 delivered no clean resolution to the questions left open after Week 17. The jobs beat confirmed the labor market is not breaking, but removed near-term cut probability - a mixed reading for risk assets. Oil above $100 reintroduces an inflation variable the market had largely dismissed after the Q1 PCE improvement. BTC holding above $78K through geopolitics, a hawkish macro print, and deleveraging is a structural observation - whether it reflects genuine demand absorption or simply the absence of a directional catalyst will be answered by the on-chain data.

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3. General Market Update.

BTC is trading above $80,000 for the first time since the bear phase began, with the weekly candle still open at the time of writing (Saturday, May 9) - no level should be treated as a confirmed close.

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Demand turned positive for the first time since January. The STH cost basis is within reach. And the players who accumulated the $62K low are quietly stepping back at $80K. What that combination means for the week ahead - and whether this recovery has the foundation to continue - is in the sections below.

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Current state:

• BTC (1W, candle open): High $82,850 | Current $80,627 | WoW +2.62% | ATH $126,199 (-36.1%)

• BTC.D (1W, candle open): Current 60.82% | WoW -0.16% | Cycle high 73.63% - holding elevated, no rotation

• TOTAL (1W, candle open): Current $2.65T | WoW +2.80% | ATH $4.27T (-37.9%)

• OTHERS (1W, candle open): Current $199.75B | WoW +10.35% | ATH $492.52B (-59.4%)

Key levels: