CryptoQuant Flags Three Bitcoin Signals That Could Shape BTC’s Next Move

Highlights:

• CryptoQuant says Bitcoin’s jump from $62,000 to above $81,000 shows that market volatility has returned strongly.
• CryptoQuant says its Volatility Alert can identify when calm Bitcoin trading starts turning into larger price moves.
• The firm also recommends watching Net Taker Volume, ETF flows, and Coinbase Premium for demand signals.

Bitcoin (BTC) has returned to a more volatile market after jumping from around $62,000 to above $81,000 within days. CryptoQuant says the sharp move shows why traders should watch changes in volatility along with other demand signals instead of focusing only on price.

In an August 27 post on X, CryptoQuant pointed to its Bitcoin Volatility Alert, which tracks when the market moves from a quiet period into stronger price swings. The analytics firm said the alert can help identify a change in market conditions before a large move develops. 

“Bitcoin jumped from $62K to $81K in days. Volatility’s back, exactly what the Bitcoin Volatility Alert catches,” CryptoQuant stated. Bitcoin has since pulled back from its recent high.

At the time of writing, BTC was trading near $79,794, up about 1.24% over the past 24 hours and 11.6% over the last seven days, according to CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin remains about 36.6% below its all-time high of $126,198, reached on October 6, 2025.

CryptoQuant Points to Three More Bitcoin Market Signals

Along with volatility, CryptoQuant highlighted Net Taker Volume as another signal worth following. The metric looks at aggressive buying and selling activity. CryptoQuant suggested watching for Binance Net Taker Volume to fall below negative $30 million and then stop making new lows.

A recovery from those levels may show that selling pressure is easing and buyers are starting to return. CryptoQuant also pointed to Bitcoin spot ETF flows. Large net inflows can show stronger demand from institutional investors because U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs provide investors with regulated exposure to BTC.

Bitcoin jumped from $62K to $81K in days.

Volatility's back, exactly what the Bitcoin Volatility Alert catches: it fires when the market shifts from low vol into expansion, often ahead of a sharp move.

3 more CryptoQuant alerts worth watching 🧵 pic.twitter.com/HQUnfMGgfn

— CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) August 27, 2026

That signal has remained positive this week. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $232.2 million in net inflows on August 26, according to Farside Investors. BlackRock’s IBIT led with $200.8 million in inflows, while Fidelity’s FBTC added $25.6 million. Grayscale’s GBTC recorded $50.4 million in outflows. ETF demand has also strengthened over the broader period. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted around $1.9 billion during the previous week, their strongest weekly inflow total of 2026 at the time.

Coinbase Premium Can Show U.S. Bitcoin Demand

The final signal highlighted by CryptoQuant was the Coinbase Premium Gap. The metric compares Bitcoin’s price on Coinbase with prices on other major exchanges. A positive premium means BTC is trading at a higher price on Coinbase. CryptoQuant said a move above zero can point to stronger demand from U.S. investors. 

Its latest chart shows the premium has climbed sharply toward zero, although it remains slightly negative. This suggests U.S. buying pressure has improved but has not yet turned clearly positive.  For now, Bitcoin’s next move may depend on whether stronger ETF demand, improving U.S. buying pressure, and easing sell pressure can support the recent rally.