Bitcoin open interest rises as price drop raises squeeze risk

The US Bitcoin spot ETF market has carried its bearish momentum into June, recording substantial capital withdrawals during the first trading week of the month. The latest outflows come after a difficult May, as investor sentiment around Bitcoin continues to worsen amid strong macroeconomic uncertainty. Related Reading: Bitcoin Drops To $59,000 For First Time Since […]

Bitcoin’s recent correction continues to shake market confidence, with the premier cryptocurrency enduring an intense selling pressure over the past several weeks. Since May 15, Bitcoin has steadily declined by 26.8%, with price now trading around the cycle bottom at $60,000. Despite the ongoing market weakness, it appears the latest decline may have pushed Bitcoin into one of its most attractive accumulation zones in years. Related Reading: Ethereum Golden Triangle Survives As Structure Remains Unbroken, This Target Says $10,000 Is Coming Power Law Model Produces Rare Bitcoin Undervaluation In a recent post on X, popular market analyst Darkfost highlighted a significant development in Bitcoin’s long-term valuation metrics. According to the analyst, the digital asset has now fallen into an extreme undervaluation zone based on the widely followed Bitcoin Power Law model. For context, the Power Law model is a long-term valuation framework that tracks Bitcoin’s growth trajectory. Rather t

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The strong jobs data highlights the interconnectedness of crypto and traditional markets, as rate hike fears trigger widespread asset repricing. The post US stocks plunge as strong jobs data fuels rate hike fears, dragging Bitcoin below $62K appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin’s price action in June has been marked by heavy selling pressure, with the leading cryptocurrency suffering one of its sharpest declines of the year. In the first five days of the month, Bitcoin has triggered more than $1.28 billion in long liquidations as prices plunged toward the critical $60,000 region. According to the renowned analyst, Bitcoin’s struggles are part of a broader market-wide risk-off move in the US financial markets. In an X post on June 6, Adler Jr. explained that the Bitcoin market turmoil began following the release of stronger-than-expected US labor market data. The US economy reportedly added 172,000 jobs in May, significantly above forecasts of 88,000. Generally, rising employment is viewed as a positive economic signal. However, with inflationary pressures remaining elevated and energy prices still relatively high, investors interpreted the report differently. According to Adler Jr., the stronger labor market reinforced expectations that the US Federal