Bitcoin derivatives markets showed persistent caution, with sentiment influenced by BTC spot ETF outflows and Strategy not being included in the S&P 500 index.
Marcel Pechman
Marcel Pechman is a markets analyst and writer covering both cryptocurrency and traditional finance. He has appeared on multiple YouTube channels and podcasts, including Decentralize with Cointelegraph, The Market Report, and Macro Markets from Cointelegraph Markets, as well as Bitcoinheiros and Educação Real on YouTube, and Robin Seyr’s podcast. Marcel joined Cointelegraph in 2020, following 17 years as an equity sales trader at Deutsche Bank, UBS, Pactual, Safra, and Fator. He has previously written for the Brazilian crypto outlets Portal do Bitcoin and Livecoins. Marcel holds a postgraduate certificate in Engineering and a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Marcel has no crypto holdings above Cointelegraph’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.
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Bitcoin climbs above $112K, but derivatives data show traders remain cautious - Market Analysis
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Bitcoin miners cash out $485M as BTC struggles to hold $112K; Red flag? OG whales have been selling, and Bitcoin miners started selling too. Is the $485 million in BTC sold by miners a red flag or just standard profit-taking?
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Crypto market sell-off accelerates, but SOL data predicts recovery to $200 Bitcoin and altcoins continue to sell off, but Solana’s fundamentals and accelerating institutional traction hint at a price recovery to $200.
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SOL traders expect $250, but Solana data sends mixed signals Solana tops $200 on onchain growth, but flat funding rates and falling DEX share raise doubts over a near-term rally to $250.
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Ether futures open interest hits all-time high as ETH price tops $4.5K — Will it last? ETH futures hit record open interest, but weak leverage demand and rising layer-1 rivals cast doubt on the sustainability of Ethereum’s recent price rally.
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Traders bet on $200K year-end Bitcoin, but real odds tell a different story Despite aggressive bullish bets, market odds imply under 3% chance of $200,000 BTC price by December of this year.
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Dollar weakness boosts Bitcoin hopes, but macro risks could delay $120K Bitcoin benefits from a weaker dollar, but credit market signals warn of possible investor caution that could prevent the bulls from making a run at $120,000.
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Bitcoin price dip shakes trader confidence: Is the 2025 bull run in danger? Bitcoin derivatives data shows no evidence the 2025 bull run is over despite BTC price sliding to lower support levels below $115,000.
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