Bitcoin shows signs of potential pullback as profit ratio rises

Bitcoin opened the week flashing a warning as profit-taking transactions nearly tripled those at a loss.

Analytics firm Santiment reported that Bitcoin closed the weekend with a ratio of 2.95 profitable transactions for every single loss-realizing transaction.

When profits are widespread, investors are more likely to sell and lock in returns. In other words, this pattern has historically been associated with short-term tops and potential price pullbacks.

🤯 According to our on-chain data, Bitcoin finished the weekend with a ratio of 2.95 transactions with coins in profit (at the time of being obtained, then being moved) for every 1.00 transaction with coins at a loss. Historically, this has been a short-term price top signal. pic.twitter.com/KjKCxbBmN3

— Santiment (@santimentfeed) April 6, 2026

Santiment noted that the inverse pattern, when loss transactions exceed profitable ones, has functioned as a reliable buy signal.

Bitcoin and altcoins rally on potential 45-day ceasefire

Bitcoin was trading at $69,625 at press time, up about 4% in the last 24 hours, according to TradingView.

The largest crypto asset reclaimed $70,000 in the early hours of Monday amid mounting optimism over US-Iran ceasefire talks.

Major tokens including Ethereum, Solana, XRP, and BNB also rose, pushing the total crypto market cap past $2.5 trillion.

Although the rally marked the top of Bitcoin’s five-week war range, resistance between $71,500 and $81,200 remains, and the market’s next moves depend on the outcome of the ceasefire negotiations.

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