Crypto Twitter says traders are short Bitcoin, but data shows otherwise
A growing number of analysts have flipped bearish on Bitcoin and expect a significant price drop, but analyzing data from the perpetual futures and options markets uncovers a contrasting narrative. Margin trading allows investors to borrow stablecoins or cryptocurrency to leverage their position and improve the expected return. For example, borrowing Tether (USDT) will allow one to buy Bitcoin, thus increasing their Bitcoin (BTC) long position in. Investors can also borrow BTC to margin trade a short position, thus betting on price downside. This is why some analysts monitor the total....
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On-chain and crypto exchange data show pro traders feel less confident about Bitcoin’s bullish momentum under the $15.5K level. Typically, traders become skeptical after Bitcoin (BTC) ‘completes’ a strong performance like the stellar move from $12,000 to $15,950 seen over the past few weeks. The 35% gain over the past 30 days led some traders to conclude that BTC is over-extended and in need of a pullback. On the other hand, there are plenty of traders who are confident that the current bull run can continue.Generally, the market is displaying mixed signals as Bitcoin price fluctuates....
Since crypto prices have fallen to their lowest point, now is the ideal time to “Buy-the-Dip.” But during these brief price declines, traders appear to be shorting cryptocurrency more than they are buying it. “Buy-the-Dip” Sentiments Does Not Stop Crypto Shorting More short sales or shorting occur in altcoins than in bitcoin. In the past day, short holdings in Bitcoin (BTC) have averaged roughly 51% across exchanges, while short positions in altcoins have averaged about 55%. BTC/USD hovers around $20k. Source: TradingView Santiment, an on-chain analytics tool, states that data....
Data shows pro traders increased leveraged long positions even as the Bitcoin price traded in a tight range this week. Bitcoin (BTC) might have been ranging from $57,000 to $59,500 over the last couple of days, but the top traders at major exchanges have increased their long positions. A similar move also happened in the monthly futures contracts, as the basis rate has increased.Bitcoin price at Coinbase, USD. Source: TradingViewAfter marking a $61,750 all-time high on March 13, Bitcoin has been trying to find new support levels. Although BTC initially held ground at $54,000, there....
Derivatives data shows Bitcoin whales added to their leveraged positions after BTC price topped out at $42,600. Bitcoin (BTC) might have failed to sustain the $42,000 support, and for many, this is a slightly bearish sign. Interestingly, the downward move occurred shortly after Saudi Aramco, KSA's largest oil exporter, denied claiming to start mining Bitcoin.Top traders at exchanges seized the opportunity to add leverage-long positions, a clear bullishness indicator. Furthermore, margin traders have been increasing their stablecoin borrowing, indicating that whales and professional traders....
As the Bitcoin and Ethereum prices hav barreled toward a new all-time high, short-term traders have been suffering the brunt of the liquidations. In the last day alone, over $330 million was liquidated from the crypto market and the majority of this has been from short traders who expect prices to fall once again. Over 78,000 Traders Liquidated For $330 Million Coinglass data shows that the last 24 hours have been brutal for crypto traders. In this short time, more than 78,000 crypto traders have seen their positions liquidated, leading to hundreds of millions of dollars in losses. Related....