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Traders moved more than $35 million into Tether's USDT on Wednesday, the largest single-day stablecoin inflow in two weeks, as Bitcoin extended its pullback to the mid-$75,000 range.
Traders moved more than $35 million into Tether's USDT on Wednesday as Bitcoin extended its pullback to the mid-$75,000 range, the largest single-day stablecoin inflow in two weeks, according to DefiLlama data.
The inflow into the world's largest stablecoin by market capitalization reflects a defensive rotation out of volatile assets, with Bitcoin falling 1.23% to $75,649 as of 05:00 UTC on May 28, CoinGecko data shows. The move marks a second straight session of weakness after a brief three-day rebound that saw BTC gain 1.66% on May 23.
Bitcoin's 24-hour spot turnover jumped 72.1% to $35.6 billion during the decline, TokenPost data shows, indicating active repositioning through long liquidation or fresh short-selling rather than passive drift. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index held at 36, remaining in "fear" territory for a third consecutive session, while Bitcoin dominance rose to 59.80%, signaling capital rotating from altcoins into BTC as a relative safe haven within crypto.
The $35 million USDT inflow reduces the stablecoin liquidity available to push prices higher, as measured by the Stablecoin Supply Ratio, which rose 0.98% to 11.8041. Exchange reserves ticked up to roughly 2.703 million BTC with net inflows of 1,001 BTC, pointing to elevated sell-side readiness. Bitcoin's daily MACD remained negative at -402.38, keeping the medium-term bias tilted downward, with the next key support near $75,000.
Capital Rotation Accelerates as Altcoins Show Stress
The stablecoin inflow is part of a broader two-speed market. High-net-worth investors are clustering around Bitcoin and Ethereum, with BTC appearing in 83% of tracked portfolios and ETH in 80%, according to portfolio positioning data compiled as of May 27. Meanwhile, select altcoins are flashing extreme oversold signals: Renzo posted a Relative Strength Index of 6.07, XPLA at 6.49 and Lombard at 6.67 — each in single digits, levels typically associated with panic-like conditions and thin order books.
On-Chain Activity Rises Despite Price Weakness
Network participation improved even as prices declined. Active Bitcoin addresses rose to 629,657 from 605,457 the prior day, while the Net Unrealized Profit/Loss metric increased 0.97% to 0.2911, meaning a larger share of the market sits on paper gains — a dynamic that can amplify selling during pullbacks. The combination of rising engagement and cautious positioning increases the odds of heightened near-term volatility around the mid-$75,000 consolidation zone, with traders watching for a daily MACD improvement to signal a potential trend reset.
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