Bitcoin’s resilient basis rate and options data suggest limited downside despite ETF outflows, while BTC waits for a catalyst that can help it reclaim $90,000.
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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No $90K Bitcoin till next year: BTC futures open interest hits 8-month low - Market Analysis
Bitcoin bears currently favored in BTC’s end-of-year $30.3B options expiry Bitcoin options markets remain tilted toward bears despite US investors’ expectations of economic stimulus injections and semi-bullish outlook for 2026.
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Ether price under pressure as $6B in options expiry nears ETH options data shows investors increasing downside protection as the year-end $6 billion options expry approaches, signaling caution.
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Bitcoin rallies thwarted by fading Fed rate cut odds, softening US macro Bitcoin continued to sell near $90,000 as investors reacted to weak US jobs data and slowing economic growth by shifting into safer assets.
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SOL price action lags the wider altcoin market: Is Solana’s heyday over? SOL falls behind multiple altcoin competitors as its onchain activity, fee and DApp revenues slump. Cointelegraph explains why.
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ETH nears $3K after cool CPI print but $553M Ether ETF outflow raises alarm ETH rebounded toward $3,000 as stocks reacted positively to a cooler-than-anticipated CPI print, but this week’s $553 million spot Ether ETF outflow could keep a cap on prices.
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Spot Bitcoin ETFs see $358M outflow: Are investors really abandoning BTC? Bitcoin price held above $85,000, but weakening spot ETF flows and year-end volatility tested near-term bullish sentiment.
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Bitcoin, altcoins sell off as Fed chair switch-up, AI bubble fears spook markets Crypto markets slid as traders turned risk-averse amid renewed Fed leadership speculation, tightening liquidity and broader macro uncertainty.
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SOL struggles as Solana TVL slides and memecoin demand fades SOL demand cools as its total value locked drops by $10 billion and memecoin trading slumps. Traders’ lack of appetite for long leverage could further complicate the situation.
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XRP buy signal flashes as funding rate turns deeply negative: Will bulls step in? XRP’s slide below $2 pushed its funding rates to extreme lows, an occurrence that generally incentivizes bulls to pile in. What’s holding traders back this time?
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Fed rate cut may pump stocks but Bitcoin options call sub-$100K in January Federal Reserve monetary policy may benefit stocks, but BTC options show the short-term odds of Bitcoin rallying to $100,000 remain slim.
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Ethereum network sees 62% drop in fees: Is ETH price at risk? Ethereum’s base layer demand softened in November, but ETH’s underlying price supports and strong layer-2 growth show the network still has momentum despite a drop in fees and TVL.
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Bitcoin catches a bid, but data shows pro traders skeptical of rally above $92K Bitcoin's rejection at the short-term range highs was caused by macroeconomic uncertainty, liquidations and stagnant spot ETF flows. Will clearer signals from the US economy boost BTC volumes?
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Bitcoin’s end-of-year run to $100K heavily depends on Fed pivot outcomes Bitcoin’s chance of hitting $100,000 before New Year’s Eve depends on investors’ reaction to the Fed policy pivot, and the market’s response to soaring BigTech and AI company debt.
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SOL price capped at $140 as altcoin ETF rivals reshape crypto demand SOL struggles to extend its gains as declining activity, falling leverage demand and competition from newly launched spot altcoin ETFs challenge Solana’s price rebound.
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Crypto bounces but weak US macro data, AI uncertainty threaten recovery Cryptocurrencies show strength despite investors’ concerns about the AI industry and weak US labor and consumer data. Would an acceleration of money printing boost Bitcoin?
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ETH briefly touches $3K but traders remain skeptical: Here’s why Ether price surged to $3,000 on Tuesday, but lagged behind the US stock market rally as muted demand for ETH derivatives and growth in competing blockchains kept traders skeptical.
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Bitcoin falls to $84K: Is Japan’s bond market the culprit, or is more at play? Bitcoin’s decline to $84,000 was driven by US dollar stablecoin concerns, a weakening global macroeconomic outlook and other factors beyond Japan’s bond market stress.
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Fed rate-cut bets surge: Can Bitcoin finally break $91K to go higher? Bitcoin price stayed stuck near $91,000 due to weak ETF flows and cautious derivatives as stocks and gold rallied on rising rate-cut bets.
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ETH whales uneasy as onchain, derivatives data reduce chance for rally to $4K ETH investor sentiment wavers as onchain activity and bearish derivatives positioning leave whales unconvinced, reducing the odds for a rally to $4,000.
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Bitcoin’s path back to $112K and higher depends on four key factors Bitcoin’s momentum is restrained by uncertainty in interest rate policy, inflation expectations, a pending MSCI decision on crypto-focused firms and stress in BTC derivatives.
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Bitcoin wavers under $88K as traders brace for $14B BTC options expiry Bitcoin price stalled as traders considered the impact of Friday’s $14 billion options expiry, with data showing some bullish traders positioning for higher prices.
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SOL rebounds alongside wider crypto market bounce: Is $160 possible? SOL price rallied to $140, but weak derivatives market metrics and stagnant network fees showed limited investor confidence. Is a retest of the $160 possible?
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ETH price drops to 4-month low, but Ether futures data hints at bounce to $3.2K ETH price fell to levels not seen since July, but compelling futures data could shed light on a silver lining. Is Ether headed toward $3,200?
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Bitcoin implodes as volatility from Big Tech, AI bubble fears, spreads to crypto Bitcoin price corrected alongside major US equities as a tech-led sell-off and investor concerns over AI spending and a Federal Reserve policy shift hit markets hard.
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Bitcoin futures traders refuse to capitulate even as BTC price drop to $89K Bitcoin derivatives remain stable despite BTC revisiting the $89,000 level. Is the futures market’s resilience an early hint that traders expect a price reversal?
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Bitcoin recovery expected as liquidity conditions change, but US macro remains a threat Bitcoin’s recent weakness reflects broader economic stress, but improving liquidity and investors’ positive outlook for 2026 could set the stage for a strong rebound.
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ETH falls to 4-month low under $3K: Is the bull market over? ETH price fell below $3,000 for the first time since July. Cointelegraph explains what is required for a trend reversal.
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Bitcoin hits 6-month low as AI fears add to risk-off mood: How are pro traders positioned? The weakness in the AI sector contributed to the crypto market downturn, as spot BTC ETF outflows and isolated selling sent Bitcoin price to a six-month low.
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3 reasons why Bitcoin and risk markets sold off: Is recovery on horizon? Bitcoin’s recent weakness mirrors broader economic uncertainty, as unreliable economic data and shifting expectations on US growth and policy cloud investor confidence.