Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 2.8% today
Analysis
Bitcoin fell 2.8% over the past 24 hours as derivatives positioning stayed volatile, with leverage building and traders crowding into rebound bets—often a setup for sharp pullbacks when price fails to follow through (Decrypt). At the same time, large liquidation activity highlighted unstable positioning and rapid unwinds around key levels, which can exacerbate downside moves (AMBCrypto).
Contributing Factors (3)
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Bitcoin Leverage Heats Up as Traders Bet on Price Rebound
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