Bitcoin is trading in a vulnerable position, hovering below the critical $115K level and flirting with a potential breakdown towards $110K. After weeks of bullish momentum that propelled BTC to new highs, the market has entered a phase of caution and fear. The enthusiasm that once drove relentless buying has faded, replaced by increased selling pressure and defensive positioning from traders. Related Reading: Is Bitcoin Overheated? Key Signal Flashes Warning Similar To 2021 And 2024 Market Tops Key data from CryptoQuant reveals that the futures market is leaning bearish, even as Bitcoin attempts to consolidate within its current range. Open interest remains elevated, but the Net Taker Volume suggests that sellers are increasingly aggressive, prioritizing execution speed over price. This shift in sentiment is a warning sign that the market structure is fragile. Analysts caution that Bitcoin is now highly susceptible to negative catalysts. Any adverse news or market trigger could unleash a cascade of long liquidations, amplifying bearish pressure and pushing BTC below key support levels. With market sentiment teetering and futures positioning skewed to the downside, Bitcoin is entering a critical phase where the next move could define whether it stabilizes for another rally — or accelerates into a deeper correction. The coming sessions will be pivotal for Bitcoin’s short-term trajectory. Bitcoin Futures Market Remains Fragile Despite Slight Easing Of Bearish Pressure Top analyst Axel Adler shared critical insights regarding Bitcoin’s current market structure, highlighting rising concerns in the futures market. After Bitcoin reached a new all-time high, bearish pressure on futures intensified, peaking at –7.5% on July 29th. Although this figure has slightly eased to –5.2%, Adler warns that the market structure remains fragile and highly susceptible to external shocks. Despite Bitcoin’s attempts to consolidate above $110K, futures market dynamics suggest an underlying weakness. Open interest remains high, and taker sell volume continues to outpace buying activity. Adler points out that while the immediate selling pressure has cooled off marginally, the imbalance between aggressive sellers and passive buyers exposes the market to a potential liquidation cascade. Any negative catalyst — such as regulatory developments, macroeconomic shifts, or a large sell-off — could trigger a rapid sequence of long liquidations. This would instantly amplify bearish momentum, pushing Bitcoin’s price lower and potentially accelerating a deeper correction phase. Some analysts are now warning of a possible drop below the $100K psychological level if the market fails to stabilize. The coming weeks will be critical, as Bitcoin hovers near key support zones while futures market sentiment remains bearish. Related Reading: Ethereum Consolidation Deepens As Taker Buy/Sell Ratio Hits One Of The Lowest Levels This Year BTC Struggling Below Key Resistance Amid Weak Momentum Bitcoin is currently trading at $114,061, showing signs of weakness after failing to reclaim the $115,724 resistance level. The recent bounce from the $112,000 zone lacked strong follow-through, as price action remains trapped below the key moving averages. The 50, 100, and 200-period SMAs are now acting as dynamic resistance levels, compressing BTC within a tight range and signaling a fragile market structure. Bears are defending the $115,724 resistance, which coincides with the 100 and 200 SMA zones, making it a significant barrier for bulls to overcome. If Bitcoin fails to break above this level in the coming sessions, the probability of a retest of the $112,000 support increases, with potential downside extensions toward $110,000. Related Reading: Bitcoin Demand Holds Strong Despite Price Drop: Accumulation Trend Remains Intact The overall structure indicates a bearish consolidation, with lower highs forming since late July. The next decisive move will likely be triggered by external catalysts, as the market awaits fresh momentum to determine the trend. A breakout above $115,724 could open the door for a test of $117,000, while failure to reclaim that level keeps BTC vulnerable to deeper corrections. For now, caution dominates the short-term outlook. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
Earlier today, Bitcoin (BTC) briefly fell below $115,000 – hitting a low of $114,116 – triggering panic selling across major crypto exchanges, including Binance. Sharp shifts in several key metrics, such as open interest and net taker volume, confirm the intensity of the sell-off. Bitcoin Decline Wipes Out $500 Million In Open Interest According to a Quicktake post on CryptoQuant by contributor Amr Taha, BTC’s drop below $115,000 led to a sharp decline in open interest on Binance, which fell from $14 billion to under $13.5 billion. Related Reading: Bitcoin Rejected At $120,000: Binance Whale Inflows Suggest Possible Drop To $110,000 The following chart shows Binance open interest declining by nearly 4% in a single day – a move typically associated with liquidation events. Supporting this, data from CoinGlass shows $760 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours. To explain, such large-scale liquidation events typically occur when leveraged traders face forced position closures – long or short – due to margin calls. The sharp BTC drop resulted in the liquidation of approximately 183,514 traders in just 24 hours. In addition to falling open interest and widespread long liquidations, Binance’s net taker volume also points to rising bearish sentiment. The metric plunged to -$160 million, underscoring aggressive selling pressure. For context, Binance net taker volume measures the difference between market buy and sell orders initiated by takers. A positive value suggests dominant buying activity (bullish), while a negative value reflects dominant selling activity (bearish). Binance net taker volume dropping into negative territory further reinforces bearish pressure on BTC. Since this net selling coincided with the decline in open interest, it indicates that many derivatives traders are panic-closing late long positions. Will BTC Make Recovery? Despite the falling price, shrinking open interest, and negative net taker volume, Taha suggests that these bearish indicators could paradoxically set the stage for a short-term rebound. Related Reading: Bitcoin Overheating Signals Easing – Is A Second-Half Rally Ahead? Bitcoin’s selling pressure may be nearing exhaustion, while short interest continues to rise. This combination could trigger a market rebalancing phase, potentially paving the way for price stabilization – or even a short squeeze-driven bounce. However, on-chain data points to continued bearish momentum. The increasing share of new investors among BTC holders may lead to overheated market conditions in the near term. At the same time, exchange reserves are rising, which could contribute to more selling pressure. Long-term BTC holders also appear to be selling in significant volumes, suggesting potential rally exhaustion. That said, BTC could still remain on track for its year-end target of $180,000 – but only if it holds key support at $110,000. At press time, Bitcoin is trading at $115,310, down 2.1% over the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, charts from CryptoQuant and TradingView.com
After another strong play for its all-time high in the past week, the price of Bitcoin has struggled to build on its recent bullish momentum. Over the last few days, the premier cryptocurrency has been specifically slow and lethargic. On Friday, June 20, the Bitcoin price took a severe hit — together with the rest of the crypto market — and fell briefly beneath the $103,000 mark. However, the latest market data suggests that the price of BTC might enjoy some stability after the recent round of long liquidations. BTC Gearing For A Run Of ‘Healthier Price Action’: Analyst In a Quicktake post on the CryptoQuant platform, on-chain analyst Amr Taha explained the dynamics between the Bitcoin price and its recent long liquidation event. According to the online pundit, the market leader could be preparing for more stable price action over the next few weeks. Related Reading: Is Bitcoin Gearing Up for a Breakout? On-Chain Signals Say ‘Watch This Level’ Taha revealed that the critical $103,000 liquidation cluster, which held a large volume of overleveraged long positions on Binance, has been cleared off. This cascade of long liquidations came after the price of Bitcoin plunged toward the $102,500 level on Friday evening. According to data from CryptoQuant, the price decline caused the long liquidations on Binance, the world’s largest exchange by trading volume, to exceed $160 million. The on-chain analyst noted that this long liquidation event also coincided with a major change in the Bitcoin Net Taker Volume on the cryptocurrency exchange. Taha highlighted that the Net Taker Volume has moved deep into the negative territory, falling to nearly -$100 million in the past day. As observed in the chart below, this latest plunge marks the third time the Net taker Volume has fallen to this level in the month of June. According to Taha, the change in this metric suggests that aggressive selling outweighed buying activity during the liquidation event. The on-chain analyst outlines two possible reasons for this trend, including that long positions were forced to close, pushing sell orders into the market as the Bitcoin price fell below $103,000. Taha added that some sections of Bitcoin retail traders might have pushed the panic button and filled new sell orders in fear of further losses. In the end, the crypto analyst concluded that the combination of long liquidations and extremely negative Net Taker Volume might not be completely bad for the flagship cryptocurrency. Taha said: While such events often feel devastating in the moment, they lay the groundwork for healthier price action. Given these dynamics, the path of least resistance may now shift upward as Bitcoin stabilizes above key support levels with reduced leverage overhead. Bitcoin Price At A Glance As of this writing, the price of BTC stands at around $103,450, reflecting an over 1% decline in the past 24 hours. Related Reading: Is Bitcoin Gearing Up for a Breakout? On-Chain Signals Say ‘Watch This Level’ Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin has continued to show strength amid rising macroeconomic uncertainty, with surging U.S. bond yields and escalating global tensions keeping markets on edge. However, recent political drama has injected new volatility into the crypto space. The world’s leading cryptocurrency experienced a sharp 5% pullback after a highly publicized clash between Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump unfolded on the social platform X. The dispute, centered around the “Big Beautiful Bill” criticized by Musk, quickly triggered reactions across financial markets. Related Reading: Solana Horizontal Support Under Pressure – Bearish Target At $142 According to top analyst Darkfost, last night marked the most significant shift in trader behavior on Binance so far in 2025. As the political spat gained attention, traders responded rapidly, viewing the event as a risk-off signal. The fallout was immediate in the derivatives market, where Binance’s net taker volume plunged from $20 million to -$135 million in under eight hours. This dramatic shift marks the largest net taker volume decline of the year, highlighting just how sensitive crypto traders remain to political developments. While Bitcoin holds key levels for now, market participants are watching closely to see if this pullback will deepen or become a launchpad for the next move higher. Bitcoin Rebounds From $100K Support But Faces Resistance Ahead Bitcoin is once again at a pivotal point after rebounding from the $100,000 support level and climbing to the $103,000 range, showing resilience despite recent volatility. The move signals strength among bulls, but the broader market remains cautious as all eyes turn to the $112,000 all-time high. A breakout above that level could ignite a new leg up, but failure to maintain momentum may lead to a deeper correction below current demand levels. Macroeconomic conditions continue to weigh on market sentiment, with rising US bond yields and escalating geopolitical tensions—particularly the public clash between Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump—injecting uncertainty into global risk assets. The reaction was clearly visible in the crypto derivatives market. Top analyst Darkfost reported that the net taker volume on Binance experienced a record shift, plunging from $20 million to -$135 million in under eight hours. This marks the largest decline in directional sentiment seen in 2025. The net taker volume reflects the imbalance between aggressive longs and shorts, and such a steep drop points to traders rapidly flipping bearish. This sharp reversal indicates fear-driven positioning. However, should Bitcoin rebound convincingly, it could trigger a cascade of short liquidations, potentially fueling a strong rally toward new highs. Related Reading: Ethereum Mirrors Bitcoin 2020 Breakout Setup – Historic Run Incoming? Price Action Details: Testing Key Level The 4-hour Bitcoin chart shows a strong rebound after briefly breaking below the $103,600 support level. BTC dipped as low as $101,159 before buyers stepped in aggressively, driving the price back to $103,826 at the time of writing. This bounce came precisely at the 200-period moving average (red line), signaling that bulls are still defending key demand zones despite recent volatility. The recovery candle printed with rising volume, suggesting renewed interest and a potential short-term trend reversal. However, Bitcoin still faces critical resistance ahead, with the 50, 100, and 200 EMAs (green, blue, purple lines) now acting as dynamic resistance between $104,600 and $107,000. A close above these levels would confirm strength and could open the door for a retest of the $109,300 resistance. Related Reading: Solana Analyst Sets $300 Target – Can Bulls Sustain A Rally? For now, the price action indicates a high-stakes battle between bulls and bears. If BTC holds above $103,600 and builds momentum, the market could regain confidence and push higher. However, failure to reclaim the moving averages may signal exhaustion and expose the price to another retest of the $100K psychological level. Featured image from Dall-E, chart from TradingView
Data shows the Bitcoin Net Taker Volume has been highly positive on Binance recently, a sign that the bulls are putting up aggressive bets. Bitcoin Binance Net Taker Volume Is Currently At A Notable Positive Level As explained by CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn in a new post on X, Bitcoin taker buyers have dominated the Binance platform during the last few days. The indicator of relevance here is the “Net Taker Volume,” which measures the difference between the taker buyer and taker seller volume on any given centralized exchange. When the indicator has a positive value, it means the taker buyers are outweighing the taker sellers on the platform. This kind of trend implies a bullish sentiment is shared by the majority of the users. Related Reading: Behind The Mantra (OM) Collapse: Glassnode Reveals The On-Chain Side Of Things On the other hand, the metric being under the zero mark suggests a bearish mentality is dominant on the exchange as the short volume is larger than the long volume. Now, below is the chart shared by the analyst that shows the trend in the 7-hour moving average (MA) Bitcoin Net Taker Volume for the largest exchange in the cryptocurrency sector: Binance. As displayed in the above graph, the Bitcoin Net Taker Volume has mostly remained inside the positive territory since April 11th. The metric’s green values haven’t been small, either, which suggests the futures users have been placing some aggressive bullish bets on the platform. The shift toward the positive sentiment on the exchange has come as BTC has been making recovery following the news of the 90-day pause on the tariffs for most countries. Historically, Bitcoin has tended to move in the direction that the crowd least expects, so this bullish mood may actually prove to be a bad sign for the recovery rally. It only remains to be seen, though, whether a top would now be hit or if the bet of these investors would pay off. In some other news, the 30-day of the Bitcoin Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) Ratio has hit the lowest level in six months, as an analyst has pointed out in a CryptoQuant Quicktake post. The MVRV Ratio is an indicator that basically tells us about the profit-loss status of the Bitcoin investors. From the chart, it’s apparent that the 30-day value of this metric has plunged recently, suggesting holder profitability has declined. Related Reading: Cardano Could Drop To $0.54 If This Support Gives Out, Analyst Says The same level as now was also reached at a couple of points last year and BTC formed a bottom during both of those instances. As such, it’s possible that this trend could once again prove to be bullish for the cryptocurrency. BTC Price At the time of writing, Bitcoin is floating around $85,800, up more than 8% in the last seven days. Featured image from Dall-E, CryptoQuant.com, chart from TradingView.com
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