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CryptoQuant Analyst: Bitcoin's Rally to $79,000 Driven by $1.1B Short Squeeze, Not Spot Demand

CryptoQuant contributor Carmelo Alemán argues that Bitcoin's surge to $79,000 was fueled by over $1.1 billion in short liquidations rather than genuine spot buying, leaving the market vulnerable to reversal.

April 24, 2026/3 min
Market

Bitcoin Futures Signal Short-Squeeze Risk as Funding Rates Stay Negative for 46 Days

Bitcoin perpetual futures funding rates have remained negative for roughly 46 consecutive days, creating conditions for a potential short squeeze as spot prices climb above $75,000.

April 17, 2026/2 min
Analytics

K33: Negative Funding Rate Persists for 46 Days, Signaling Potential Bitcoin Reversal

K33 analysts highlight a historically rare stretch of negative funding rates on Bitcoin futures lasting 46 consecutive days, creating conditions for a short squeeze as BTC attempts to break a 68-day consolidation.

April 15, 2026/3 min
Analytics

Ethereum Network Activity Nears All-Time High as Multiple Analysts Flag Bullish Divergence

Daily transactions on the Ethereum network have approached 1.3 million — near the all-time high — while ETH price remains range-bound. CryptoQuant and XWIN Research Japan analysts see the divergence as a bullish setup.

April 10, 2026/3 min
Analytics

CryptoQuant: Bitcoin Rally Driven by New Longs in Perpetual Futures Market

CryptoQuant analysts attribute the BTC and ETH rally to massive new long positions opened in the perpetual futures market following the US-Iran ceasefire announcement.

April 10, 2026/2 min
Analytics

QCP Capital Questions Bitcoin Rally Sustainability Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

QCP Capital warns that Bitcoin's bounce above $71,000 following the US–Iran ceasefire may be short-lived as energy supply risks and inflation pressures persist.

April 8, 2026/3 min
Analytics

Bitcoin Below $68,000 Enters 'Danger Zone' as Negative Gamma Threatens Drop to $60,000

Coinbureau's Nic Puckrin has flagged the sub-$68,000 region as a 'danger zone' for Bitcoin, where significant negative gamma exposure on the options market could trigger a cascading sell-off toward $60,000.

April 7, 2026/3 min
Market

Bitcoin Hits $70,000 as Iran Ceasefire Talks Boost Risk Appetite

Bitcoin surged 4% to test the $70,000 level on April 6 amid reports of ceasefire negotiations between the US, Israel, and Iran. The derivatives market, however, sends mixed signals.

April 6, 2026/3 min
Analytics

Glassnode: Bitcoin Stuck in Sideways Range — Market Lacks Catalyst for Breakout

Glassnode analysts report Bitcoin stagnating in the $60,000–$70,000 range. A massive supply overhang above $80,000 and growing short interest on derivatives markets are suppressing recovery prospects.

April 3, 2026/2 min
Business

QCP Capital: Elevated Oil Prices Strengthen Bitcoin's Case as a Store of Value

QCP Capital analysts highlight Bitcoin's consolidation between $65,000 and $70,000, while over 40% of altcoins trade near all-time lows.

March 30, 2026/2 min
Business

Binance Dominated Open Interest Growth During March Bitcoin and Ethereum Rally: CryptoQuant

CryptoQuant data shows aggregate open interest on BTC and ETH perpetual futures hit ~$30B on March 16, with Binance posting the largest daily OI increase among all centralized exchanges.

March 27, 2026/2 min
Market

Bitcoin Holds $70,000 as ETF Inflows Resume, but Analysts Warn Recovery Needs More Demand

Bitcoin stabilized near $70,000 supported by renewed spot ETF inflows, but Glassnode and CryptoQuant analysts caution that trading volumes remain too thin for a sustained recovery.

March 26, 2026/3 min
Market

Stocks and Commodities Drive Hyperliquid Open Interest to All-Time High of $1.43 Billion

Total open interest on Hyperliquid's HIP-3 hit a record $1.43 billion on March 14, growing over 100x in just six months since launch.

March 18, 2026/2 min
Market

Aster Chain Goes Live: Privacy-First L1 Blockchain Targets Perp-DEX Market With 100,000 TPS

Backed by YZi Labs, Aster has launched Aster Chain mainnet — a Layer 1 blockchain designed for perpetual futures trading with built-in ZK privacy and claimed throughput of 100,000 transactions per second.

March 18, 2026/3 min
Market

Options Traders Bet on Bitcoin Rally to $80,000 by Summer

Bitcoin consolidates near $70,000 after a volatility spike. Options market participants are increasingly positioning for a rally to $80,000 by early summer, despite macroeconomic headwinds.

March 12, 2026/4 min
Market

Tokenized Oil Perpetuals Overtake Ethereum in Trading Volume on Hyperliquid

Daily trading volume for oil perpetual contracts on decentralized exchange Hyperliquid surged from $21 million to $1.2 billion, pushing Ethereum out of the second spot by popularity.

March 10, 2026/2 min
Analytics

Culper Research Opens Short on Ethereum, Warns of 'Death Spiral'

Research firm Culper Research has shorted ETH and BitMine stock, arguing that Ethereum's economic model has deteriorated after the Fusaka upgrade slashed transaction fees by 90%.

March 6, 2026/3 min
Market

K33: Bitcoin Enters Third-Deepest Oversold Zone in History — 'The Worst Is Behind Us'

K33 head of research Vetle Lunde declared that bitcoin's five-month selloff is nearing its end, with the weekly RSI dropping to 26.84 — one of the lowest readings in the asset's history.

March 4, 2026/3 min
Analytics

Coinbase Warns of Potential Bitcoin Cascade Crash Risk

Coinbase Institutional researchers identified critical Bitcoin price levels and cascade crash risks if support at $60,000 breaks. Gamma exposure analysis reveals different market scenarios.

February 25, 2026/4 min

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