The Deribit-listed bitcoin BTC$102,019.12 options market is revealing growing caution among traders, with some prepping for a slide to $80,000, as spot prices show signs of weakness. Notional open interest in BTC options, or the dollar value of the active contracts, remains elevated above $40 billion on Deribit, with activity concentrated in November and December
After years of relentless buying, Strategy Inc., the digital-asset treasury firm led by Michael Saylor, has quietly eased its pace of Bitcoin accumulation. In recent weeks, company filings have shown that its BTC purchases have fallen to only a few hundred coins, representing a sharp slowdown for the largest corporate holder of the flagship cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin’s recent shake-off has purged excessive leverage and pushed the price into a major accumulation zone around $100K–$102K. Although momentum remains weak in the short term, on-chain and order flow data suggest that smart money could be re-entering, capitalizing on retail fear and forced liquidations. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart On the daily
Bitcoin struggles below key EMAs, signaling sellers maintain control across major timeframes. High futures open interest shows cautious trader optimism despite bearish market pressure. Recent $170M inflows suggest early accumulation after October’s sharp BTC correction. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading near $101,839 after retreating from the $102,000 level, reflecting persistent bearish sentiment in the market. Despite
As Bitcoin recovers from its slip below $100,000, an analyst recommended BTC traders “buy the dip, in stages.” To do that, Standard Chartered Head of Digital Assets Research Geoff Kendrick said traders should figure out what the max is they can invest in Bitcoin and then follow these three steps. First, they should buy 25%
Story Highlights Long-term Bitcoin holders have sold over 400,000 BTC, sparking fear—but analysts say this marks a healthy transition to institutional ownership. Despite heavy selling, Bitcoin stays above $100K, showing market maturity as volatility tightens and global liquidity starts to rise again. Bitcoin is once again under pressure, sliding closer to the key $100,000 level.
Bitcoin (BTC) has continued its downward trajectory this week, with the crypto king losing more than 8% in value over the past 48 hours. The decline has confirmed a bearish pattern that could lead to further losses if selling pressure persists. The final outcome, however, hinges on how investors respond as Bitcoin hovers around key
Story Highlights Over $1.14B in Bitcoin was liquidated in one of crypto’s biggest sell-offs, but experts say it’s client-driven, not institutional dumping. Despite record liquidations, Bitcoin holds above the 50-week average, with analysts confident in strong fundamentals and long-term growth. The crypto market is currently experiencing significant consolidation following one of the largest liquidation events
In the face of the sharp and sudden declines in Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins, the BTC price fell below the critical level of $ 100,000. While bearish rhetoric increased in the face of this decline in BTC, one analyst said that BTC was consolidating after mass liquidations and had not entered a bear market. Speaking