Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan calling this "the strongest and longest-running bull market" as $BTC touches $86k.
But the on-chain data tells a different story.
Coinbase Premium just flipped negative—US spot demand is weak. Retail isn't showing up yet.
The real question: Can institutional flows carry this alone, or do we need retail FOMO to fuel the next leg?
Watch the premium. If it stays negative while price climbs, institutions are doing all the heavy lifting. That's not sustainable long-term.
But the on-chain data tells a different story.
Coinbase Premium just flipped negative—US spot demand is weak. Retail isn't showing up yet.
The real question: Can institutional flows carry this alone, or do we need retail FOMO to fuel the next leg?
Watch the premium. If it stays negative while price climbs, institutions are doing all the heavy lifting. That's not sustainable long-term.