Business·4/19/2026AI summary Bitcoin Network Activity Hits Eight-Year Low as Price Stays Near $78,000
Bitcoin's active addresses dropped to their lowest level since 2016 on Apr. 8, reaching 661,313, while price held near $78,000. The disconnect reflects a structural shift where price discovery now happens in ETF order books and futures markets rather than the base layer. Glassnode's Accumulation Trend Score sits at 0, indicating distribution, while illiquid supply reached 13.45 million BTC. Goldman Sachs filed for a Bitcoin ETF on Apr. 14, joining Morgan Stanley's January filing, enabling capital to enter without touching the chain. Key technical levels to watch are $78,100 and $81,600, with support zones at $69,000-$71,500 and $54,000 downside.