Bitcoin showed volatility in the past 24 hours. The price dipped below $80,000 yesterday, but only briefly. It quickly moved back above $81,000. BTC has been trading in this $80-82K range for about a week.
Let’s look at some Bitcoin price news today, May 13.
What you'll learn 👉
Santiment: Whales Accumulate, Retail Dumps
Santiment reported that Bitcoin stays afloat above $80K despite today’s CPI report coming in hotter than expected. The reason: large stakeholders are finally accumulating consistently, while retail shows hesitance.
So far in May:
- 10-10K BTC wallets (sharks & whales): Accumulated 16,622 BTC (+0.12%)
- Less than 0.01 BTC wallets (small fish): Dumped 28 BTC (-0.05%)
Ideal conditions for any coin consist of large stakeholders adding more to their bags while retail shows FUD. During most crypto bull markets, this 10-10K BTC tier plays a key factor in igniting pumps. Prices move opposite to retail expectations.
Crypto ETFs Data: Mixed Signals
The Kobeissi Letter reported that crypto funds posted +$858 million in inflows last week. That’s the 6th consecutive weekly intake. Over this period, investors poured a total of $4.7 billion into these funds.
Bitcoin led last week’s inflows at +$706 million. Ethereum, Solana, and XRP followed at +$77M, +$48M, and +$40M respectively. Short-Bitcoin funds saw -$14M outflows, the largest weekly outflow of 2026. Crypto sentiment is quickly improving.
However, on May 12, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $233.25 million. Ethereum spot ETFs had a net outflow of $130.62 million. That’s the first negative day after a long inflow streak.
Crypto markets continue to attract massive inflows:
— The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) May 12, 2026
Crypto funds posted +$858 million in inflows last week, the 6th consecutive weekly intake.
Over this period, investors poured a total of +$4.7 billion into these funds.
Crypto funds have now seen inflows in 10 of the last 11… pic.twitter.com/yo7i1khtYi
Additionally, publicly traded wallet firm Exodus transitioned into a full-stack crypto payments company, launching Exodus Pay. To fund this expansion and repay debt, it sold a significant portion of its treasury. Bitcoin holdings dropped from 1,704 BTC to 628 BTC (roughly $87 million). This is a strategic business pivot – neutral to slightly bearish for Bitcoin’s price in the short term.
More Crypto Online’s Bitcoin Price Analysis: Support at $78.1K, Resistance at $82.9K
More Crypto Online shared a chart and analysis. Bitcoin liquidity remains heavily concentrated below current price on the short-term heatmap. The largest support cluster sits around $78.1K, holding roughly $2.46 billion in liquidity. Additional stacked support can be seen between $77.5K and $80.3K, creating a fairly dense downside liquidity zone.
On the upside, the first notable resistance sits around $82.9K, followed by a heavier cluster near $84K to $84.7K. Above that, the larger liquidity magnet remains around $89.5K.
Open interest has continued to rise while funding remains positive. The chart shows OI at 105,195 BTC ($8.52B), up 4.44%. Positioning is still relatively aggressive despite recent sideways movement.
Price remains compressed between nearby support and resistance clusters. A break into one of these larger liquidity zones could accelerate volatility in the short term.
Bitcoin Price Prediction Today (May 13)
Here are our current BTC price forecasts for today:
🐂 Bullish scenario
BTC holds above $81,000 and pushes through $82,000. A daily close above $82,900 would target the $84,000-$84,700 liquidity cluster. Whale accumulation and positive crypto fund flows provide fuel. But a big pump today is unlikely without a catalyst.
🐻 Bearish scenario
Price fails at $81,500 and drops toward $80,000. If $80K breaks, the next support is $78,100 with $2.46B liquidity. Exodus selling and ETF outflows add pressure. A move to $78K would be a healthy dip, not a crash.
⚖️ Likely scenario
Range trading between $80,000 and $82,000 continues. The heatmap shows no immediate catalyst to break either side. Open interest is high, funding positive, but liquidity clusters act as magnets. Expect choppy sideways action with a slight upward bias toward $81,500.
Overall, Bitcoin held above $80K despite a hot CPI report. Whales kept accumulating while retail dumped – a classic bull market signal. Crypto funds saw their 6th straight week of inflows, but ETF outflows on May 12 cooled momentum.
The liquidity heatmap shows support at $78.1K and resistance at $82.9K. Until the CLARITY Act vote on May 14, BTC likely stays range-bound.
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