BTC Market Pulse: Week 11
Overview
Bitcoin pulled back from $74k, while internals showed tentative signs of improvement. Momentum has firmed modestly, with RSI lifting from recent lows, but price action still lacks the strength of a decisive bullish shift. Spot activity remains subdued, with lower trading volume pointing to softer participation even as conditions begin to stabilize.
Derivatives positioning is mixed. Futures open interest increased, signalling modest leverage build-up, while long-side funding turned sharply negative, reflecting stronger demand for short exposure. Perpetual CVD rose aggressively, suggesting buy-side activity is returning in leveraged markets, though conviction remains limited.
Options markets have become less defensive. The volatility spread narrowed meaningfully as implied volatility moves closer to realised conditions, while 25-delta skew declined, pointing to softer demand for downside hedging and a more balanced near-term backdrop.
ETF activity remains a relative area of strength. Net inflows accelerated and trading volumes picked up, highlighting continued traditional finance engagement. However, the ETF MVRV ratio fell sharply into negative territory, showing the average ETF holder is now underwater and positioning stress remains elevated.
On-chain signals are mixed but slightly constructive. Transfer volume improved, pointing to firmer capital movement, while active addresses and fee volume remain soft, consistent with a quieter network backdrop. Realized cap change is still negative, though outflows are easing slightly, suggesting capital pressure may be starting to stabilize.
Positioning and profitability metrics still reflect a fragile but improving structure. The STH/LTH supply ratio remains elevated, showing short-term participation is still high, while hot capital share stays suppressed, signalling limited speculative churn. Meanwhile, supply in profit, NUPL, and the realized profit-to-loss ratio all improved modestly, suggesting market stress is easing.
Overall, conditions are stabilizing, with momentum, ETF demand, and profitability metrics improving modestly. However, capital flows remain soft, speculative participation is limited, and broader conviction has yet to fully return.
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