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‘Cautious in the Short Term’— Options Markets Temper Bitcoin Optimism Despite Heavy Futures Exposure

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Bitcoin hovered between $87,477 to $90,317 on Dec. 17, 2025, as derivatives data shows futures traders holding their nerve while options markets quietly leaned defensive. Bitcoin Derivatives Data Signals Tactical Pullback Risk According to coinglass.com stats on Wednesday, bitcoin futures open interest (OI) remains elevated, with total OI sitting near $58.97 billion across exchanges, signaling … Read more

Bitcoin Price Freezes in Place, Trapped Between Fatigue and Fear

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Bitcoin price’s $87,106, anchoring a $1.73 trillion market with $42.92 billion in 24-hour trading volume and a tightly wound price band between $86,282 and $87,918, reflects a market idling at the intersection of caution and fatigue. Bitcoin is digesting its recent correction with all the enthusiasm of a trader staring at a flat chart, consolidating … Read more

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Outflows Deepen as Solana and XRP Stay Resilient

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Bitcoin and ether ETFs extended their losing streak as large redemptions dominated another risk-off session. In contrast, solana and XRP quietly absorbed fresh inflows, underscoring selective investor appetite. Risk-off Mood Persists With Heavy Bitcoin and Ether ETF Redemptions Selling pressure remained firmly in control as crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) pushed deeper into the red. The … Read more

Shutdown Jobs Data Finally Released, and It’s Not Pretty

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The grim unemployment numbers had little impact on bitcoin, which was already in the doldrums, but stocks were sent tumbling. Shutdown Jobs Report: The Official Numbers Are In, and They’re Ugly When economists submitted their predictions of unemployment for the past two months, they expected bad news, and on Tuesday, jobs data published by the … Read more

Bear Flag Blues: Bitcoin’s Recovery Rally Lacks Conviction

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Bitcoin is fighting to regain its footing after taking a not-so-graceful tumble from the $89,500 range. While it’s found temporary support, the current market action suggests this bounce may be more of a breather than a comeback. Bitcoin Chart Outlook Starting with the one-hour chart, the price plunged from approximately $90,000 down to $85,000, before … Read more

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs See Heavy Outflows as Solana and XRP Stay Green

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Bitcoin and ether ETFs opened the week under pressure as broad outflows returned, while solana and XRP continued to draw fresh capital. The split highlights a cautious market rotation rather than a full retreat from digital asset exposure. Risk-off Day Hits Bitcoin and Ether ETFs While Solana and XRP Attract Capital A sober mood settled … Read more

Saylor Buys Nearly $1B Worth of Bitcoin, Then It Plunges 4%

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Many expected Strategy’s mega purchase to put the wind in bitcoin’s sails; instead, the asset tumbled to $85K. Michael Saylor’s Near-Billion Bitcoin Purchase Precedes Sharp Drop Michael Saylor is a man of conviction. At a time when pessimism seems to have permeated every corner of the crypto ecosystem, the 60-year-old billionaire chairman of bitcoin treasury … Read more

ETF Weekly Recap: Bitcoin and Ether Rebound, Solana and XRP Extend Inflow Streaks

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Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) regained momentum during the second week of December, with bitcoin and ether snapping recent volatility to post solid weekly inflows. Solana and XRP extended their streaks, underscoring selective but resilient investor demand. ETF Sentiment Improves with Broad-Based Inflows Across Crypto Funds After weeks defined by sharp reversals and uneven conviction, capital … Read more