Bitcoin derivatives are holding the line despite an 80% drop in ETF inflows, as evidenced by the Glassnode data, with futures open interest steady at $45.6 billion, reflecting robust speculative activity. Increased long-side funding and reduced selling pressure in the Perpetual CVD signal trader confidence, while a 77% surge in volatility spread and a mildly bullish 25 Delta Skew show options traders adapting to price swings. With 96.9% of Bitcoin’s supply in profit and persistent on-chain inflows (Realized Cap Change at 6.6%), derivatives are providing a stabilizing force during this post-ATH reassessment phase. The ... (full story)