Bitcoin broke through the $92,000 mark this Tuesday, with daily trading volume soaring by 25%, reaching a peak of $37 billion. Bullish sentiment was fully ignited, while bears were heavily squeezed by this wave—over the past 24 hours, the total liquidated leverage futures short positions across the entire network reached $180 million. Even DASH surged by 63%, with $1.3 million in short positions wiped out directly.



Interestingly, a clear "crack" has appeared in the market. The 30-day implied volatility indices for BTC and ETH are under pressure, with open interest in futures not showing significant growth; CME Bitcoin and Ethereum futures basis remains below 5%, and put options on Deribit are actually priced higher than call options. On the surface, investors seem quite cautious.

However, the options market is quietly telling a different story. Demand for BTC call options with strike prices of $98,000 and $100,000 is rapidly increasing, and ETH call options are also heating up. This is as if the market is pretending to be calm on the surface while secretly betting on Bitcoin surging past $100,000.

The key now is whether it can hold above the new high of $92,000. If it can break through the resistance at $94,500 next, the $100,000 target might shift from a prediction to a reality. This wave of short liquidations has already added enough fuel to the market, and now it depends on how far the bulls can go.
BTC3.3%
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OnChainDetectivevip
· 12h ago
1.8 billion liquidation? Just this number alone is suspicious enough; need to investigate which whales are coordinating behind the scenes. --- 370 billion in trading volume once.. the word "once" is a bit interesting, indicating it hasn't stabilized yet. --- Is there a surge in options demand? How much of a surge? Need to look at large on-chain transfer records; institutional addresses are secretly stockpiling. --- Put options are still higher than call options? Clearly, smart money is hedging risks while retail investors are taking the hit. --- That resistance level at 94,500.. why is it so conveniently rounded? Feels like someone is designing a breakout rhythm. --- Are the two markets telling different stories? This is called black-box operation; need to monitor the fund flows on Deribit and CME. --- A basis spread stable below 5% is the most frightening, indicating big players don't want it to rise too quickly. --- DASH surging 63%? This isn't just following the trend; it's a signal. Need to check who's actively pushing the price. --- Surface caution, secret bets? Typical market maker tactics—shaking out weak hands while accumulating.
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SolidityStrugglervip
· 21h ago
The short positions are being heavily squeezed; this is the market rhythm I like to see.
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EyeOfTheTokenStormvip
· 21h ago
92,000 break below is just a test; what really matters is whether it can hold above 9.45... I think signals from the options market are more valuable than the basis.
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ETHmaxi_NoFiltervip
· 22h ago
Shorts were wiped out in a mess, this wave is indeed fierce. But are put options still more expensive than call options? The market is just acting. --- 92,000 holds steady and heads straight for 100,000, no suspense. --- It's the same old trick, superficially acting calm while secretly going all-in on call options, a classic case of "say one thing and do another." --- $180 million liquidation, shorts should wake up but are still stubbornly holding on? --- Options tell the truth, futures lie, that's just how this market is. --- Breaking 94,500 will really take off, otherwise it's just hot air. --- DASH's surge of 63% is indeed a bit outrageous. Is this bottom-fishing or taking over?
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WhaleSurfervip
· 22h ago
The short positions have been liquidated again and again, this time 180 million is gone directly, unbelievable. Is the 100,000 really coming? I’m a bit tempted when I look at the options data. DASH surged 63%, the speed of following the trend is incredible. If 92,000 can't hold, it's all for nothing. Waiting to see the breakdown. The options market is secretly betting, smart money is hiding. This 100,000 threshold feels just around the corner. The bulls should be ecstatic right now, while the bears have to suffer for a while. They appear calm on the surface but are secretly buying up, that's just how this market is.
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DataBartendervip
· 22h ago
1.8 billion liquidation, this time the short sellers are really being pressed to the ground and rubbed. --- Put options are more expensive than call options? The market's face is really gone. --- Betting in the dark for 100,000? Basically cowardly, calm on the surface but crazy with hands. --- The 9.45 hurdle, it feels like it takes some effort to get through. --- Pretending to stay calm while secretly buying calls, this move is a classic case of tough on the outside, soft on the inside. --- The wave of liquidations fuels the fire, it all depends on how far the bulls can burn. Exciting. --- DASH also surged 63% in a storm? That's what you call following the trend, truly.
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MoonBoi42vip
· 22h ago
The short position was liquidated again, this time playing really aggressively Here we go again, pretending to be calm while secretly buying calls, the market's tricks are old It took breaking 92,000 to realize, really slow 1.8 billion in shorts liquidated, is this enough fuel to reach 100,000? Is Deribit puts still more expensive? I think it's time to reverse the strategy Options are telling the truth, futures are lying, a classic market crack Holding steady above 92,000 is a complete victory, breaking 94,500 is the real watershed This wave of bulls is indeed fierce, just worried about the next black swan Trading volume of 37 billion, the heat is undeniable, but I remain cautious 100,000 is not a problem, the question is whether it can stay stable, don’t let it fall back again
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