Surge In Derivative Bets Leaves Bitcoin "Ripe For A Short Squeeze" As ETF Inflows Accelerate
From zerohedge.com
Traders aggressively betting on further moves south for Bitcoin could be caught unawares in the coming days and weeks, with the derivatives market forming a setup primed for a short squeeze. That’s according to research-led digital assets brokerage K33’s latest analysis, which found a mix of both negative perpetual swap funding rates in recent weeks and a spike in open interest. “This suggests aggressive shorting, structurally creating a setup ripe for a short squeeze,” K33 analyst Vetle Lunde wrote in a note to investors on Tuesday. As Decrypt reports, K33's call for a short squeeze hinges on the 7-day average ...
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