BTC/USD extends decline as yields keep pressure on buyers

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Bitcoin holds support as yields rise

Rising yields weigh on risk appetite

The main source of pressure is currently coming from outside the crypto market itself. The yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries has climbed back to around 5.2%, while elevated long-term rates continue to reduce the appeal of higher-risk assets. High oil prices and the associated inflation risks are adding to the uncertainty, as they support expectations for a more restrictive Fed policy path.

For Bitcoin, this is particularly important: the recent move toward $87,000 came against a backdrop of strong institutional demand, but any further extension of the rally will likely require at least some stabilization in yields. For now, rising U.S. yields are limiting the market's willingness to aggressively increase risk exposure.

ETF demand remains a key support

At the same time, demand through U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs remains strong and continues to act as the main counterweight to macroeconomic pressure. In the week through September 25, the funds recorded around $2.4 billion in net inflows, the strongest weekly figure in almost a year, while the cumulative ETF result since the start of 2026 moved back into positive territory.

However, momentum within the week has already started to cool. After roughly $999 million on September 21, daily inflows gradually declined to around $135 million by September 25. In other words, institutional buying has not disappeared, but the pace of inflows slowed just as BTC began losing momentum above $85,000.

$82,600 remains the critical support

This week, Bitcoin's sensitivity to macroeconomic data may remain especially high ahead of the upcoming U.S. PCE release and labor market data. Strong figures could push yields higher again and increase pressure on BTC, while easing rates in the bond market could give buyers a chance to defend the current support area and return the price to the upper part of the range.

At the moment, the BTC/USD rebound from support around $82,600 is being capped by resistance at $83,600. Failure to break above it, as noted in BTC/USD holds near $84,700 as ETF demand offsets macro pressure, would keep downside risks toward $83,000-82,600 in place, but the current decline may still be used for buying. As a result, the chances of breaking resistance and moving toward $84,500-85,000 remain high for now, and only a break below the current support would significantly reduce them.

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