Bitcoin price holds $26K as derivatives data hints at end of volatility spike
BTC futures and options data show pro traders’ sentiment was not impacted despite last week's 11.4% correction. In the past few months, Bitcoin (BTC) traders had grown used to less volatility , but historically, it's not uncommon for the cryptocurrency to see price swings of 10% in just 2 or 3 days. The recent 11.4% correction from $29,340 to $25,980 between August 15 and August 18, took many by surprise and led to the largest liquidation since the FTX collapse in November 2022. But the question remains: was this correction significant in terms of the market structure? Certain experts point to reduced liquidity as the reason for the recent spikes in volatility , but is this truly the case? BTC surged 70%+ in 2023, yet the "Alameda gap" - liquidity dip post FTX and Alameda Research collapse - remains, supported by low volatility. Read full analysis here: https://t.co/kVslgLQtpL pic.twitter.com/g8Ac7udBl7 — Kaiko (@KaikoData) August 17, 2023 As indicated by the Kai...