Despite bearish pressure and weak US economic data, Bitcoin's recovering hashrate and new onchain security protocols raise the chance for a surge to $70,000.
Marcel Pechman
Marcel Pechman is a staff writer at Cointelegraph and a markets analyst covering cryptocurrency and traditional finance. He joined Cointelegraph in 2020 after more than 17 years working as an equity sales trader at financial institutions including Deutsche Bank, UBS, Pactual, Safra, and Fator. He has also contributed commentary to Cointelegraph Markets programs and previously wrote for Brazilian crypto publications such as Portal do Bitcoin and Livecoins. He holds a postgraduate certificate in engineering and a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
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Bitcoin bears at risk of $600M liquidation, raising chance for rally to $70K - Market Analysis
Bitcoin options market structure leans toward $60K retest in February Bitcoin may stay capped under $70,000 as traders deploy bearish options strategies, and spot BTC ETF outflows point to a retest of the yearly low.
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Bitcoin stays pinned below $70K as negative funding rate flashes warning sign Bitcoin’s negative funding rate and a cooling tech sector in the US add pressure to markets and contribute to BTC failing to trade above $70,000.
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Ether’s hidden strength: Why institutional demand points to $2.4K While ETH’s price action remains weak, rising institutional investor inflows and surging network activity suggest that Ether is building a base for a possible rally to $2,400.
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Bitcoin rallies to $71.5K after historic sell-off, but derivatives metrics remain soft Bitcoin price soared back above $71,000, but BTC options data shows pro traders are still extremely cautious about the sustainability of the rebound rally. Is the sell-off really over?
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Will Bitcoin rebound to $90K by March? Here’s what BTC options say Bitcoin fell below 63,000 as investors reacted to dismal US economic data, a weakening stock market and fears of an AI industry bubble. Does data forecast a return to $90,000 by March?
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Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows total $2.9B as BTC price drops to new 2026 low Bitcoin’s 12-day ETF outflows, derivatives data and the crypto market in tandem trading with tech stocks suggest traders will continue to cut exposure to risk assets.
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ETH funding rate turns negative, but US macro conditions mute buy signal Crypto traders usually view negative funding rates as a buy signal, but this week’s volatile US earnings outcome may cloud its value for ETH investors.
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4 reasons why $75K may mark Bitcoin’s 2026 price floor Market and derivatives data suggest Bitcoin may struggle to fall materially below its year-to-date low of $74,680. Cointelegraph explains why.
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SOL sinks to April 2025 lows as Bitcoin, AI stocks and metals unwind SOL falls to lows not seen since April 2025, but Solana’s price-to-fundamentals gap and its wider correlation to macro markets may provide hope for investors.
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Bitcoin options turn bearish as BTC flirts with drop below $80K Bitcoin options flashed extreme fear signals as the spot BTC ETF outflows rose, and the odds for a drop below $80,000 increased. Will dip buyers step in to save the day?
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Bitfinex Bitcoin longs hit highest level since late 2023: Is a rally to $100K possible? Bitcoin margin longs at Bitfinex exchange reached a two-year high prior to stocks and crypto selling off sharply. Should traders expect a rally or the correction to continue?
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HYPE rallies 60% on staking flows and balance-sheet buying — but can it last? Hyperliquid’s HYPE token gained 60% amid heavy staking and balance-sheet accumulation, even as open interest and perpetual volumes remained largely flat.
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$10.8B in Bitcoin options expire this week: Will bulls chase $95K after expiry? Bitcoin options data shows bearish bets holding the advantage in Friday’s $10.8 billion expiry, unless bulls manage a pre-expiration breakout above $90,000.
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Crypto market weakness persists, but Ethereum metrics hint at rally to $3.3K Increasing Ethereum layer-2 activity and a notable bump in network fees may be an early sign that ETH is on the verge of a recovery.
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Bitcoin investor sentiment cools amid US shutdown fears, Fed policy jitters Bitcoin’s push for $93,000 stalled as professional traders were cautious and the market’s focus remained pinned to gold’s rally, Federal Reserve policy and US macroeconomics.
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Bitcoin options show pro traders expect more downside, but also plan to accumulate Bitcoin derivatives markets show traders holding steady, but the path back to $95,000 relies on institutional inflows returning, especially after this week’s $1.58 billion outflow.
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ETH funding rate turns negative, but will Ether bulls take the bait? Crypto traders often view negative funding rates as a strong buy signal, but several data points suggest ETH investors have good reasons to remain risk-averse.
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Crypto market crash deepens as investors digest Trump tariff threat Crypto markets sell off as US stocks and global markets react to US President Donald Trump’s new tariff threats. Will the tensions put a stop to Bitcoin's start-of-year recovery?
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Bitcoin shows strength at $92K, but is the bottom in? Bitcoin is holding above $92,000, but spot ETF outflows and rising geopolitical tensions threaten to weaken the resistance. Will traders pile into the dip?
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ETH price hits $3.4K, but pro traders are not bullish yet: Here’s why ETH price cooled down from its recent rally as US macroeconomic factors, reduced DApps activity and falling fees impact traders’ use of Ether derivatives.
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Bitcoin rally collapses at $97K as funding rate stalls, retail traders sit out Bitcoin failed to hold $97,000 as its funding rate stalled and retail traders watched from the sidelines. Will TradFi reignite the rally to $100,000?
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Bitcoin rallies as spot ETF inflows soar, but $105K looks out of reach Bitcoin finds renewed strength as inflows to spot BTC ETFs resume, but data questions whether bulls can push the price to $105,000.
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ETH is back at $3.2K: Will traders flip the level from resistance to support? Ethereum remains the leader in total value locked, but declining usage and economic uncertainty in the United States may hinder a rally to $4,000.