Bitcoin has shed $5,000 within days. The data says this selloff could worsen
Bitcoin has experienced a significant drop of $5,000 in just a few days, falling from $82,000 to $76,800. This decline is accompanied by substantial outflows from U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs, indicating sustained selling pressure. Market data suggests that this selloff may not be a routine correction, with aggressive selling and increased demand for protective options signaling further potential declines.
- ▪Bitcoin has fallen about 6% from $82,000 to $76,800.
- ▪U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs have seen over $1.5 billion in outflows since May 7.
- ▪Cumulative Volume Delta has turned negative, indicating aggressive selling in both spot and futures markets.
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MarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBitcoin has shed $5,000 within days. ETF flows, derivatives say the selloff could worsenBitcoin has fallen about 6% from $82,000 to $76,800, and underlying data point to the drop being more than a routine pullback. By Omkar Godbole|Edited by Sam ReynoldsUpdated May 19, 2026, 7:43 a.m. Published May 19, 2026, 6:08 a.m. 2 min readMake preferred on Bitcoin's selloff could deepen. (Laura Cleffmann/Unsplash)What to know: Bitcoin has fallen about 6% from $82,000 to $76,800, but underlying data point to more than routine pullback.
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