Bitcoin Traders Closing More Positions As Prices Range Above $60,000

Name	Symbol	Market	Market Cap ($)	Algorithm
Flow	FLOWUSD	Crypto	1,315,501,342	Unknown

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1,315,501,342

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	Price Change	Price Change %	Current Price	Bid Price	Offer
	-0.01724	-1.92%	0.88276	0.88094	0.885

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-0.01724

-1.92%

0.88276

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High Price	Low Price	Open Price	Prev. Close	52 Week Range
0.89967	0.855	0.895	0.900	0.385000 - 1.70

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0.89967

0.855

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Exchange	Last Trade	Size	Trade Price	Currency
CRTO	16:50:47	0.100000	0.88276	USD

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16:50:47

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0.88276

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Price x Volume	Volume	Base Symbol	Related Pairs
86,921.14	98,615.12	FLOW	FLOWEUR	FLOWGBP	FLOWBTC

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Volume

Base Symbol

Related Pairs

86,921.14

98,615.12

Bitcoin Traders Closing More Positions As Prices Range Above $60,000

09/05/2024 8:00pm

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Bitcoin has been trending lower after failing to break above $66,000 in early May, deflating hopes of immediate price gains post-Halving. Taking to X, one analyst shared on-chain data that paints a more nuanced picture than a simple loss of confidence in recent weeks. Bitcoin Open Interest Remains Low: Bullish? The analyst, pointing to CryptoQuant data, observes that leveraged traders on perpetual trading platforms like Binance appear to be closing their positions more than opening new ones. The analyst notes that the reading is at -20% at the monthly change in Open Interest. At this level, it shows that more traders are closing more positions than opening new ones. This development suggests that most traders adopt a strategic wait-and-see, watching prices evolve. Related Reading: Bitcoin Whales Lose Interest, Is This A Precursor For A Crash To $50,000? Despite the decrease in positions opening, it’s important to note that this is not a sign of BTC’s downfall or the invalidation of a potential surge. The analyst interpreted this contraction as a strategic move by traders, who are cautiously optimistic and not exiting the market due to bearish expectations. In a separate post, the analyst added that the Bitcoin market needs the current wave of liquidation and “negativity” for accumulating short positions. All short positions opened at spot levels bet that BTC will continue trickling lower, even breaking below $56,500. However, the more short positions there are, the higher the possibility of a “short squeeze” forming. When this happens, there will be a sudden price spike, liquidating shorts and forcing sellers to buy back into the market to prevent further damage. BTC Inside A Trade Range: Will $60,000 Fail? Despite the potential upside hinted by on-chain data, prices remain confined within a narrow range. Last week, bulls failed to close above $66,000, confirming the impressive march from May 3. Bitcoin found resistance and is moving lower toward the psychological $60,000 level. From price action, losses below this line might fast-track the collapse toward $56,500 registered in early May. Going forward, traders will closely monitor how prices evolve after the all-important Halving on April 20. Considering the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the involvement of institutions, some analysts expected prices to shoot higher immediately. Related Reading: EU Watchdog Considers Crypto Integration Into $12.88 Trillion Investment Market Nonetheless, this has not been the case. Prices continue to hang amid fluctuating inflows to spot ETFs, and the United States Federal Reserve is still not slashing interest rates. Feature image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView

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