Market data shows that at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, the price of one Bitcoin was $65,971. That price occupies a central position in a derivatives market that has become progressively divided between institutional confidence and retail caution. Total bitcoin futures open interest across tracked exchanges reached 755,780 BTC, valued at $49.82 billion, according to data. … Read more
Bitcoin’s recent pullback was not influenced by a solitary headline. Traders faced a convergence of adverse factors simultaneously: a downturn in global technology stocks, significant spot Bitcoin ETF redemptions, a pronounced leverage flush, and a substantial monthly options expiry that maintained market attention on downside strike levels. The institutional flow picture exhibited a pronounced negative … Read more
Around 20,500 Bitcoin options contracts are set to expire on Friday, May 22, carrying a notional value of approximately $1.5 billion. This event is on the smaller side, making it improbable that it will influence spot markets. Crypto markets have experienced a downturn throughout the week, with approximately $50 billion exiting the ecosystem as Bitcoin … Read more
