Analysis: Bitcoin Futures Demand Cools Off, Short-Term Trend May Face Further Pressure

BlockBeats News, September 2nd, CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost stated in a post that the Bitcoin futures market demand is showing signs of weakening. Data shows that after experiencing a period of relatively strong growth, the 30-day average net inflow has started to decline, a trend similar to that of May 2026. When Bitcoin surged above $65,000 on August 19th, the Taker Buy/Sell Ratio peaked at 1.21, but as investors gradually increased their short positions, market optimism is waning.

Currently, the 30-day average net inflow has plummeted from $213.7 billion to $97.8 billion in just a few days, a decrease of over 50%; at the same time, the Taker Buy/Sell Ratio has remained negative since August 30th. This indicator is used to compare the volume of active buy and sell orders in the futures market, reflecting investors' sentiment and position changes in the futures market.

The analysis points out that the trading volume in the futures market is still significantly higher than that in the spot and ETF markets, so its fund flows have a strong impact on the overall market trend. In the short term, the Bitcoin market is showing signs of deterioration, with weakening futures demand and increasing short positions potentially further suppressing price performance.