Analysis: Bitcoin bulls brace for recovery as over $10B in liquidations signal market reset | Headlines | News | CoinMarketCap
03/17/2025 10:39
Bitcoin’s market has seen a major reset, with over $10 billion in open interest wiped out in just two months, leading analysts to believe that a …
Bitcoin’s market has seen a major reset, with over $10 billion in open interest wiped out in just two months, leading analysts to believe that a Bitcoin price recovery is imminent.
According CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost’s latest market analysis post on X, on Jan. 17, Bitcoin’s (BTC) open interest hit a record $33 billion, signaling extreme leverage in the market. However, political uncertainty tied to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent actions led to a wave of liquidations.
Subsequently, nearly $10 billion in open interest vanished between Feb. 20 and Mar. 4. This sharp decline pushed Bitcoin’s 90-day futures open interest change down to -14%, often signaling market resets before price recoveries. Analysts believe that eliminating excessive speculation, these stages provide a …