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There are signs of further turbulence ahead. The absence of a BTC futures premium, $470 million in liquidations and excessive stablecoin lending all point toward new yearly lows.
Investors have been crafting their strategies for navigating the volatility that could arise as the Ethereum Merge takes place. Here are a few to consider.
Data shows pro traders are slightly skeptical of the strength of Ethereum’s rally after ETH price sold off at the $2,000 resistance.
The global exchange will provide “guaranteed atomic execution and clearing of both legs” for the futures trades on eight cryptocurrencies.
Derivatives data show a clear path to $29,000, but inflation and unemployment data will continue to be crucial to determining BTC price rallies.
High correlation to stock markets and recession risks limit optimism on the part of BTC investors.
Backwardation reflects a market condition wherein spot prices trade higher than future prices.
ETH price hit resistance at the $1,600 level, but this is not stopping options traders from opening fresh leveraged longs.
Data shows investors jumping back into fiat and a lack of bullish leverage in the crypto market suggests another correction is in the making.
BTC derivatives used by whales and market makers do not support a continuous price recovery above $24,000.