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Story: Bitcoin’s Short-Term Upside May Be Limited Despite Long-Term Bullish Outlook

By Maheen Hernandez

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Market Context: The “Black Friday” Crash. Last Friday, Bitcoin experienced a rapid 17% drop in just a few hours, wiping out roughly $20…

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Options Data Signal Limited Upside. Options metrics suggest that Bitcoin’s short-term upside may be constrained.

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Market Makers’ Role in Suppressing Rallies. Market makers, who were previously long gamma heading into the Black Friday crash, remain in that…

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Short-Term Correction May Target $100,000. Analysts anticipate that Bitcoin could face further short-term downside, potentially testing…

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Long-Term Outlook Remains Bullish. Despite near-term headwinds, the long-term outlook for Bitcoin and Ethereum remains positive.

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Key Takeaways for Traders

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Conclusion. Bitcoin’s short-term upside appears constrained as traders adjust to the aftermath of one of the…

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Bitcoin is navigating a period of subdued momentum following last week’s historic market shake-up, with traders and analysts noting that near-term upside may be capped due to…

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While BTC bounced back to trade around $113,500, up slightly from intraday lows, analysts note that the recovery has been slow and restrained.

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Options metrics suggest that Bitcoin’s short-term upside may be constrained. According to Hendrik Ghys, founder of futures and options exchange Thalex Global, there has been a…

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Implied volatility—a key measure of expected future price swings—has repriced downward, dropping into the low 40% range for short-term horizons and around 45% for longer durations.

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Ghys noted that if volatility continues to subside, market makers may reduce or close their positions, allowing Bitcoin to find footing and potentially recover.

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Analysts anticipate that Bitcoin could face further short-term downside, potentially testing $100,000 support. Similarly, Ethereum might see a corrective move toward $3,600.

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The short-term correction is viewed as a necessary step in the market cycle, helping to stabilize the crypto ecosystem after the extreme liquidations of last week.

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Lee noted that Bitcoin could rebound toward $130,000, while Ethereum may climb to $4,800, provided macro conditions remain favorable.

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