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Bitcoin traders are dumping billions into insurance in case the price drops to $75k

June options positioning shows traders are concentrating on downside protection rather than betting on large moves.

Real moves require CEX dominance shifts, ETF divergence, and derivatives confirmation, not bridge headlines.

AI boom reshapes Bitcoin mining as difficulty surges blur lines between data center operators and pure miners.

Short-term expiries are locking price near $113k–$115k, but year-end structures remove the airbrakes and leave room for larger swings.

A 3% decline in price showed how quickly underwater supply expands near all-time highs.

Mature supply is hitting the market at a steady pace while newer buyers show little conviction.

Stablecoins and perpetual markets are keeping the system liquid, even as most collateral remains concentrated in a few lending and staking layers.

Funding costs pile up yet leverage stays near $40B open interest, raising risk.

Bitcoin futures data shows traders adding leverage, but most aggressive orders have come from sellers, leaving price under pressure.