Bitcoin's price decline in the last 24 hours has led to speculation about reaching a local peak at $68,500. Let's examine the factors influencing the current situation.
Negative spot CVD dynamics
During the Q1 rally, Bitcoin reached new highs with consistent growth in spot volume cumulative delta (CVD), indicating retail buying pressure on exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, OKX, and Bybit. Currently, CVD is in decline, suggesting continued selling.
Bitcoin-USDT futures market overleveraged
According to CryptoQuant, the current futures leverage ratio for Bitcoin has reached an all-time high, indicating an overleveraged crypto derivatives market, including USDT pairs with Ethereum and Tron.
Bearish divergences in Bitcoin indicators
Cointelegraph previously noted the break in Bitcoin's six-month downtrend with higher lows. Each attempt to break the resistance trendline resulted in bearish divergences with RSI and MACD, leading to 25-30% price drops.
The Bitcoin market remains tense. There could be a continuation of the downtrend or a new upward move, requiring close attention to indicators.