BT

Bitcoin

BTC 1 Hour Move
-1.07%
$78,819.00 → $77,972.00

Why Bitcoin is down 1.1% in the last hour

Analysis

Bitcoin fell 1.1% over the past hour as derivatives positioning cooled, with open interest reportedly collapsing to ~12%, reducing squeeze-driven upside and encouraging short-term profit-taking. Macro crosswinds also weighed on risk assets after BTC slipped from $80K alongside cooling gold and falling U.S.

Contributing Factors (3)

#1
Decrypt 2 hours ago

Bitcoin Open Interest Collapses to 12%. Is the Short Squeeze Over?

Crypto-margined Bitcoin futures have collapsed from near-total dominance to about 12%. But leveraged traders are still placing big bets.

Confidence
86%
Read source
#2
Cointelegraph 7 hours ago

Bitcoin slips from $80K as gold cools with falling US bond yields

Bitcoin bulls battled for control of the $80,000 zone as gold came off its highest levels since mid-May on falling US bond yields.

Confidence
80%
Read source
#3
Bitcoin Magazine Regulatory 20 hours ago

Cypher Tank Returns to Lugano, Expanding Its Bet on Bitcoin Founders

Bitcoin Magazine Cypher Tank Returns to Lugano, Expanding Its Bet on Bitcoin Founders Cypher Tank Returns to Lugano for Second Season following last year's debut. This post Cypher Tank Returns to Luga...

Confidence
75%
Read source

Move Details

Asset Bitcoin
Symbol BTC
Direction ↓ Bearish
Timeframe 1 Hour
Start Price $78,819.00
End Price $77,972.00
Change -1.07%
Detected Aug 25, 2026 9:10 PM

Explanation Confidence

82%

High confidence in the explanation based on source reliability and timing.