Bitcoin Leverage Remains High – Data Reveals Selling Pressure Above $93K
After a historic rally, Bitcoin has faced its first major setback, pulling back 7% from its all-time high of $99,800. This comes after an impressive surge from $67,500 on November 5, marking a nearly 50% climb in just a few weeks. The price action has largely been “only up,” attracting significant attention from traders and investors alike. Related Reading: Ethereum Analyst Predicts $3,700 Once ETH Breaks Through Resistance However, the current pullback highlights growing caution in the market. Market caution said leverage levels remain elevated despite recent deleveraging....
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On-chain data shows the Bitcoin futures market has remained heated recently as leverage taken on by investors has been quite high. Bitcoin Estimated Leverage Ratio Declines A Bit, But Still Remains Very High Following the rise in derivative activities, the leverage in the market hit a new all-tine high recently, as noted by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post. The “all exchanges estimated leverage ratio” is an indicator that’s defined as the ratio between the open interest and the derivative exchange reserve. When the value of this metric is high, it means the average....
XRP continues to struggle near the $1.33 level as persistent selling pressure weighs on sentiment across the broader crypto market. Momentum has weakened notably in recent sessions, with buyers showing limited conviction while Bitcoin remains range-bound and liquidity conditions stay tight. This lack of directional clarity has kept altcoins under pressure, and XRP has not been immune to the broader defensive posture currently shaping digital asset markets. Related Reading: The Saylor Discount: Why Bitcoin Trading Below Strategy’s Realized Price is a Gift for Late-Cycle Allocators Recent....
Ethereum is trading around the $2,150 level as volatility persists across the broader cryptocurrency market, reflecting a phase of uncertainty following recent price swings. While the asset has managed to stabilize near current levels, momentum remains fragile, with traders closely monitoring whether demand can sustain a recovery or if further downside pressure will emerge. Related Reading: Ethereum Enters High-Leverage Regime As Binance Exposure Crosses 75% Beyond price action, on-chain data is offering a more precise view of market structure. According to CryptoQuant analyst Arab Chain,....
XRP is trading below $1.40. Weeks of consolidation have given way to renewed selling pressure. And beneath the price action, the derivatives market is telling a story the spot chart cannot. A CryptoQuant analyst tracking Binance derivatives data has identified a deleveraging cycle of unusual magnitude: XRP’s Estimated Leverage Ratio on Binance has collapsed from […]
Ethereum (ETH) is facing significant selling pressure, trading below the $1,900 mark as market uncertainty continues to weigh on price action. After losing the critical $2,000 level, ETH plunged as low as $1,750, marking its lowest point since October 2023. Bulls are now under pressure, as they must defend the current demand zone to prevent further downside and restore investor confidence. Related Reading: Bitcoin Lost And Retested The 200-Day MA As Resistance – Here’s What Happened Last Time Market conditions remain fragile, with Ethereum struggling to find strong buying interest. If....