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Analysts say Bitcoin's price surge this month wasn't driven by spot demand—and that the setup recalls 2022's crypto market crash.

Andrew Hayward
April 30, 2026

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📝 What you need to know

Bitcoin jumped in April, rising above $79,000 last week for the first time in months—but was the rally just a mirage? All of that price action came from leveraged futures traders, not real buyers actually accumulating Bitcoin. Genuine spot demand was actually shrinking the whole time, which is a red flag, CryptoQuant analysts say.

What makes it more concerning is that this exact same pattern showed up right before the 2022 crypto crash. Bitcoin has already started pulling back, which fits the historical script for these kinds of leverage-driven rallies. CryptoQuant's Bull Score has also slipped back into bearish territory, suggesting the underlying fundamentals don't support the price action. Without real buyers stepping in, the outlook stays shaky.

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