Bitcoin price outlook as $2.5B BTC options expire today

Bitcoin price trades near $68,000 as $2.5 billion in BTC options expire today, placing $74,000 max pain at the center of market focus. Summary Bitcoin has been on a downtrend in February, falling nearly 50% from its all-time high. $2.5B in BTC options expire today with a put/call ratio of 0.72 and max pain at $74,000. RSI sits near 29 as volume and open interest decline across derivatives markets. Bitcoin was trading at $68,280 at press time, down 1.1% over the last 24 hours. The asset has moved within a…

Cryptoquant Warns: Bitcoin Bear Market Bottom Not Here Yet

A sharp wave of bitcoin losses has rattled traders, but Cryptoquant says data shows a market still searching for a true bear market bottom. Bitcoin Downturn Deepens, but Cryptoquant Says Capitulation Isn’t Complete Cryptoquant’s latest Institutional Insights report, published Feb. 12 and titled “Patience: Bear Market Bottoms Take Time to Form,” argues that recent volatility […] Original

Strategy Devours January Bitcoin Buying, Claims 97.5% of Corporate Additions

Corporate bitcoin accumulation accelerated in January, but according to bitcointreasuries.net, nearly all the momentum came from a single heavyweight. 4.08 Million BTC Held Across Entities, Says Bitcoin Treasuries Report The January 2026 Corporate Adoption Report from bitcointreasuries.net shows that public and private entities added 43,228 BTC during the month, valued at roughly $3.5 billion based […] Original

Bitcoin risk-reward has shifted after recent selloff

Bitcoin’s recent price decline has prompted market analysts to assess whether a price floor is forming, with one prominent on-chain researcher stating the risk-reward profile has shifted following the selloff. Summary “Checkmate” Check suggests Bitcoin has entered “deep value” territory. Recent selloff capitulation losses resemble those seen at 2022 cycle lows, indicating a potential market bottom forming with a 60% probability. Bitcoin’s price may be forming a bottom, but further declines are possible as market sentiment shifts. James “Checkmate” Check, a former lead researcher at Glassnode and author of Check…

Bitcoin price could crash further, Standard Chartered slashes target

The Bitcoin price has already crashed by nearly 50% from its all-time high, and a top long-term bull believes there is more downside to come in the near term. Summary Bitcoin price has slumped from the all-time high to $66,000. Standard Chartered warned that the coin may drop to $50k. Technical analysis suggests that the coin may fall before rebounding. Bitcoin (BTC) retreated to $66,000 on Thursday, a few points above the year-to-date low of $60,000. This decline has persisted as its divergence from American stocks has widened, with leading…

Bitcoin ETFs Snap Inflow Streak With $276 Million Exit

Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) lost momentum as bitcoin and ether reversed into heavy outflows. XRP funds were flat, while solana ETFs managed a modest inflow in an otherwise cautious session. Crypto ETFs Turn Red as Bitcoin, Ether Slide Back to Outflows Momentum in crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) proved short-lived as midweek trading brought a decisive […] Original

Bitcoin price could bottom at $65K before major relief rally

Bitcoin price is approaching a critical $65,000 support zone where Fibonacci and channel confluence suggest a potential local bottom may form before a strong relief rally unfolds. Summary Rising channel support and 0.618 Fibonacci converge near the $64,400–$65,000 zone Local downtrend likely persists until stronger support is tested Bullish volume at support could spark a relief rally toward channel resistance Bitcoin (BTC) price action remains corrective in the near term, with the market continuing to rotate lower within a broader rising channel. After failing to hold the channel midpoint, BTC has slipped into…