Is there a divergence playing out in the current market correction?
From a technical angle, the possibility of Bitcoin’s [BTC] 1.7% correction on the 7th of May acting as another short-term reset looks likely.
BTC has formed four higher lows since the end of March, while each pullback has still been followed by higher highs, with the most recent high reaching $82k on the 6th of May.
In this context, the possibility of BTC resetting before attempting another higher high above $85k makes sense. During prior corrections, Bitcoin ETFs also turned negative, and recent flows appear to be following a similar pattern.
BTC ETFs recorded $286 million in outflows, aligning with the 1.7% correction.
In short, Bitcoin’s consolidation could be forming a base for a breakout above $82k resistance.
According to AMBCrypto, this is where the divergence comes into play.
As the post above shows, Michael Saylor recently signaled “buy more BTC than you sell,” which analysts pointed out may have contributed to BTC’s 1.7% correction, as market participants adjusted positions in response to the signal and shifting flows.
From a positioning perspective, analysts noted that this was the first post by Saylor where the emphasis was not entirely on aggressive buying but instead suggested a more balanced approach between accumulation and distribution.
It raises questions about whether this signals the end of Strategy’s [MSTR] “never sell” stance after its Q1 report recorded a $12.54 billion loss as Bitcoin fell over 22%.
Against this backdrop, the question becomes whether BTC’s correction is more than just a short-term reset.
Saylor’s signal hits at a critical moment as Bitcoin slides below $80k
The “timing” of Michael Saylor’s tweet couldn’t have landed at a worse moment.
From a technical perspective, BTC’s 1.7% decline saw it break below the crucial $80k level, which Bitcoin had only recently reclaimed after first losing it in mid-January.
In this context, Saylor’s potential sell signal appears to have acted as an additional catalyst that may have intensified downside momentum.
According to AMBCrypto, this is where timing begins to matter. As the chart below shows, Bitcoin profit margins have risen to nearly 20%, meaning traders are now sitting on their highest unrealized gains since June 2025.
Against this on-chain backdrop, Saylor’s tweet may have contributed to profit-taking pressure.
Against this pressure, outflows from ETFs appear to be carrying more weight than in previous corrections.
From a technical perspective, Michael Saylor’s tweet could therefore represent a potential divergence in this cycle.
With analysts already leaning bearish for May, unrealized gains building, and institutional momentum softening, BTC’s 1.7% drop may be reflecting more than just a short-term reset.
Naturally, this puts the $17 billion in long exposure clustered around $67k at risk if MSTR-related sentiment shifts translate into actual selling pressure.
Final Summary
- Bitcoin fell below $80k, with ETF outflows and high unrealized profits suggesting the correction may be more than just a short-term reset.
- Saylor’s timing may be adding to market pressure, raising risk for the $17 billion in longs near $67k if selling continues.