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Why Are Bitcoin Traders Aggressively Shorting as BTC Hits New Record High?

The move comes as the long/short ratio is at its lowest point since September 2022.

Bitcoin long/short ratio (Coinalyze)

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Bitcoin Options Open Interest Hit Record $42.5B on Deribit as Traders Eye Next Bull Target for BTC

Highest OI now sits at the $110K, $120K, and $300K June 27 strikes — showing bullish conviction

Traders looking at a chart. (CoinDesk archives)

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Bitcoin's Rally to Record Highs Puts Focus on $115K Where an 'Invisible Hand' May Slow Bull Run

As BTC looks north, an invisible hand may work to slow the ascent above $115K

An invisible hand may provide resistance to BTC. (Christina Langford-Miller/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Backs Off Quickly From Record High as Interest Rate Surge Hits Risk Assets

An already under pressure bond market took a further hit following a weak auction of long-term U.S. Treasury debt.

A do not wall crosswalk. (Kai Pilger/Unsplash)

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These Six Charts Explain Why Bitcoin's Recent Move to Over $100K May Be More Durable Than January's Run

Financial conditions, stablecoin flows and other key metrics point to stronger foundation compared to the December-January twin peaks.

Statue of a bull (ianproc64/Pixabay)

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Sell in May? Bitcoin Tops $107K, Could Hit Record Highs This Summer Say Analysts

Regulatory tailwinds, persistent ETF and corporate buying, Fed rate decisions and Trump's looming tariff deadline are setting the crypto market up for an eventful next few months.

Bull statue (Pixabay)

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Bitcoin Falters Near Record, but 'Realized Price' Analysis Suggests Optimistic Outlook

Tracking average exchange withdrawal prices reveals signs of capitulation and a shift toward recovery.

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Ether Is Set to Explode as Traders Pump Millions Into $6K ETH Bets

Crypto traders are betting on Ethereum's ether to reach $6,000 by Dec. 26 through bull call spreads.

Explosion (Luke Jernejcic/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin and Gold in Sweet Spot as Bond Market 'Smackdown' Exposes the U.S. Fiscal Kayfabe: Godbole

Bond markets are challenging the illusion of U.S. fiscal stability and safe haven status. BTC and gold stand to gain.

Solo Sikoa hits Jimmy Uso with a Samoan Drop during SmackDown. (Craig Ambrosio/WWE via Getty Images

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Bitcoin's Volatile Liquidity Run Could Lead to New Record Highs

Bitcoin behaved differently on Sunday, with CME futures leading the volatile price action.

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