Why Trapped Longs At Bitcoin ATH Could Lead To More Downside
Bitcoin’s new all-time high this month has led to a number of interesting developments in the crypto space. The success of the first Bitcoin ETF contributed greatly to the price of BTC finally bursting through the $67K price point and with it has come to a spike in funding rates in the market. The ProShares ETF saw over $1 billion in trading volume in its first day, signaling increased inflows into the market. The spike in funding rates moved along with the price movements of BTC in the month of October. This spike maintained momentum along with BTC movements. However, as the price....
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