Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 2.9% today
Analysis
Bitcoin fell 2.9% over the past 24 hours as macro positioning stayed risk-off, with BTC still struggling to reclaim the $70K level highlighted in Cointelegraph’s “Month in charts” update. CryptoPotato also noted deeply negative funding rates—often a sign of heavy short positioning—which can coincide with near-term downside pressure even if it later sets up a potential bounce.
Contributing Factors (3)
Analyst: Deeply Negative Funding Rates Hint at BTC Bounce
Perpetual funding rates have turned negative across major exchanges, signaling that short sellers are paying to maintain bearish positions.
Indiana prepares to put bitcoin in its public retirement plans
Lawmakers pass HB 1042 allowing public funds to access bitcoin and ETFs, while banning crypto ATMs amid rising fraud concerns.
Crypto taxes updated, BTC stuck below $70K: Month in charts
Bitcoin struggled to breach $70,000 this month, while inflation rates decreased in Japan and some countries reevaluated crypto tax codes.
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