Crypto market liquidity is going down, which is why #stablecoin supply is shrinking. #Bitcoin now needs much more liquidity to hold its current valuation, so as long as stablecoins keep flowing out, any #BTC recovery is likely to be temporary. Liquidity can return quickly if the overall economic outlook improves, and this week’s inflation and unemployment data are important for that.

On #coinbase Advanced, which is mostly used by institutions and whales, stablecoin flows dropped sharply after the last market top, a pattern seen before at previous tops. Although flows have recently turned slightly positive, the amount is still too small to meaningfully improve the broader liquidity situation.