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Bitcoin sentiment weak as traders watch lows and deleveraging

Traders debate whether crypto is capitulating, with open interest down 25% from its top and historical November breakdown patterns cited.

Bitcoin (BTC/USDT)
$73,619 +16.7% · 3 mo
$62,716$75,056$87,39615 Aug29 Sep12 NovThis story
Daily candles (UTC). Source: Binance.

What we know

Open interest is down 25% from its peak after deleveraging. An analyst notes that in 2018 and 2022 a post-June bounce failed in November, with final lows 39 and 13 days after midterms. Traders are watching whether lows are taken out today, and one holds longs added at $73.5k.

What people are posting

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@Kylechasse

“2018: low in June, +47% bounce, broke down in November”

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@Ameba_NM

“OI 25% from the top”

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