Bitcoin Open Interest Falls 31% In Bullish Deleveraging Signal

Open interest in Bitcoin derivatives markets has declined over the past three months, resulting in dwindling leverage that has become bullish for the overall market structure, according to CryptoQuant. A 31% decline in open interest (OI) on Bitcoin derivatives since October is a โ€œdeleveraging signalโ€ which helps purge the excess leverage built up in the market, said the on-chain analytics provider on Wednesday.ย  โ€œHistorically, they have often marked significant bottoms, effectively resetting the market and creating a stronger base for a potential bullish recovery,โ€ said crypto analyst โ€œDarkfost,โ€ who was…

Bitcoin New High Chances Depend On Monetary Expansion: Hayes

Bitcoin will likely reach new all-time highs despite poor performance against gold and tech stocks last year, according to BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes, citing the potential expansion of monetary conditions. โ€œIf gold and the Nasdaq have the juice, how is Bitcoin going to get its groove back? Dollar liquidity must expand for that to happen,โ€ Hayes said in a post on Wednesday. โ€œObviously, I believe it will in 2026,โ€ Hayes said. Hayes pointed to several catalysts that would support a โ€œdrastic increaseโ€ in dollar liquidity in 2026, such as the…

OranjeBTC emerged as the largest Bitcoin treasury in LatAm

Bitcoin treasury companies have expanded over the past year as public-market investors seek new ways to gain exposure to the digital asset, with most vehicles concentrated in North America and Europe. Summary OranjeBTC has emerged as the largest Bitcoin treasury in Latin America, holding 3,722 BTC. With Latin Americaโ€™s persistent currency instability, the company positions itself as a regional alternative to North American and European Bitcoin treasury firms. The companyโ€™s strategy focuses on long-term accumulation and expanding market access, while addressing the regionโ€™s demand for Bitcoin amid economic uncertainty. OranjeBTC…

Strive Locks in Semler Approval, Positioning for a 12,798 Bitcoin Treasury

Strive Inc. cleared a pivotal hurdle to vault into the top tier of corporate bitcoin holders after shareholders approved its all-stock acquisition of Semler Scientific, setting up a massive balance-sheet expansion tied directly to bitcoin. Semler Vote Positions Strive Among Top Corporate Bitcoin Holders A major corporate bitcoin transaction cleared a critical hurdle. Strive Inc. […] Original

Bitcoin Price Clears the Ceilingโ€”Is $100K the Next Test?

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase above $95,500. BTC is trading above $96,000 and might soon aim for a move to $100k in the near term. Bitcoin started a decent increase above $94,000 and $95,500. The price is trading above $95,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $95,250 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move up if it stays above the $95,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Breaks Key Resistance…

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Bitcoin Futures Flush 31% Of Open Interest: Bottom Thesis Takes Shape

Bitcoinโ€™s derivatives market is showing signs of a reset after a speculative 2025, with Binance open interest falling more than 31% from an October peak as futures-led selling pressure cools, a combination CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost argues often coincides with meaningful cycle lows. In a series of posts on X, Darkfost said 2025โ€™s leverage build-up was fueled by record activity on Binance, where futures trading volumes โ€œexceeded $25T,โ€ helping push Bitcoin open interest (OI) to an all-time high โ€œof over $15B on October 6.โ€ โ€œTo put this into perspective, during the…

Bitcoin Rally To $105K Unlikely Due To Global Socioeconomic Factors

Key takeaways: Bitcoinโ€™s move above $97,000 lacks confirmation in derivatives markets, with the options skew signaling caution toward any sustained rally. Geopolitical risks, falling treasury yields, and weakening equities reinforce a risk-off setting that continues to limit Bitcoinโ€™s upside. Bitcoin (BTC) price surged to its highest levels in more than 60 days after posting a 5.5% gain on Wednesday. The move followed $840 million in inflows into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Monday and Tuesday. With Bitcoin finding footing on the upside, are further gains toward $105,000 likely in…

Ethereum Outlook Has Improved, And It Could Outperform Bitcoin

Ethereumโ€™s outlook has been improving its case. After a prolonged period of underperformance and skepticism, the network is starting to exhibit signs of renewed structural and fundamental strength.ย  While BTC continues to anchor the market as the primary store of value and digital gold, conditions are emerging that could allow ETH to outperform BTC over the coming period. Why The Ethereum Narrative Is Gaining Strength Ethereum has been seen outperforming Bitcoin. In a recent post on X, Walter Bloomberg revealed that Standard Chartered says that the ETH outlook has improved,…