Bitcoin derivatives markets show mixed signals with total open interest nearing $30 billion as of May 2, 2026. Binance leads futures open interest with 134,620 BTC, while CME posts a 6.16% 24-hour gain. Calls dominate options open interest at 58%, with the largest single contract a Deribit $80,000 call expiring May 29. Bitcoin trades near $78,418, close to Deribit's $78,000 max pain level for the May 3 expiry, suggesting options dealers could influence price action soon.
Despite Bitcoin's recent 10% recovery, analyst Ali Martinez warns the next bull market is not imminent. He points to the Cumulative Value Days Destroyed (CVDD) metric, which last marked a market bottom when Bitcoin hit around $48,000. Martinez sugges...
Bitcoin surged past $66,000 while Ethereum and Solana also gained, driven by easing geopolitical tensions and renewed risk appetite. Despite about $3 billion in outflows from Bitcoin ETFs, experts say this reflects market maturation rather than decli...
Three major institutions—Galaxy Digital, NYDIG, and Standard Chartered—disagree on whether Bitcoin has hit its bottom, with estimates ranging from not yet to around $59,000. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argues the focus should be on their shared view that...
Bitcoin investors have added a net total of approximately 259,000 BTC between the price range of $59,000 and $67,000 over the past 10 days, according to Glassnode data. This buying activity spans all wallet sizes, from small retail holders to large w...
Bitcoin surged past $66,500 following the Bank of Japan's interest rate increase to a 31-year high, boosting crypto market confidence. Altcoins Stellar's XLM, Injective's INJ, and Uniswap's UNI saw gains between 13% and 16%, with UNI benefiting from ...
