Bitcoin derivatives data questions the strength of BTC’s $115K support
Main Idea
Bitcoin derivatives data indicates uncertainty around BTC's $115K support level, with mixed signals from futures and options markets, but no outright panic among traders.
Key Points
1. Bitcoin dropped 4% between Thursday and Friday, falling below $115,000 for derivatives expiry, wiping out $390 million worth of futures contracts (14% of open interest).
2. The 2-month Bitcoin futures premium remains at 8%, within the normal 5% to 10% range, suggesting no significant shift in market sentiment.
3. Bitcoin's 25% delta skew surged to 10% on Friday, indicating rare stress, but quickly returned to a balanced 1% level, showing no sustained panic.
4. Tether (USDT) is trading at a modest 0.5% discount in China, signaling mild risk aversion but no extreme fear in the crypto markets.
5. An entity unloaded a portion of its 80,000 BTC balance at Galaxy Digital, but traders have not panicked despite the 7% drop from Bitcoin's all-time high.
Description
Bitcoin traders turn cautious as BTC trades near a critical support level, but outright panic is absent in derivatives markets.
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