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Bitcoin price holds $26K as derivatives data hints at end of volatility spike

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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...

Bitcoin eyes $28K push as traders demand CPI day BTC price volatility

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Bets are in for how BTC price action will react to the latest CPI print, with data favoring inflation dissipating in the coming months. Bitcoin (BTC) tracked $27,500 on May 10 as markets geared up for what should be a positive United States inflation print. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView CPI set for months of decline Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it lingered in a narrow trading range ahead of the April Consumer Price Index (CPI) release. A classic volatility catalyst for risk assets, CPI forms one of the key metrics which the Federal Reserve considers when changing interest rates. The next change is a full month away, but both government and private-sector metrics predict declining inflation to persist, and even accelerate, in the coming months. “A little bit of stagnation now, but into the coming two to three months, we’re likely to see a gradual decline, and actually a pretty steep decline, in inflation,” financ...