Bitcoin · Bitcoin ETF · CryptoSlate
Bitcoin bulls are loading up on calls while spot traders keep selling
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Bitcoin’s derivatives market is turning more bullish even as spot traders remain reluctant to chase another move above $80,000.
Key facts
- US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $681.2 million in net inflows over the latest weekly observation, up from $247.8 million previously
- Data from CryptoSlate showed Bitcoin traded around $78,800 on Tuesday after failing to sustain its latest move above $80,000
- The clearest change came in Bitcoin’s options market, where 25-delta skew swung to -2.05% from +0.79%
- Bitcoin’s derivatives market is turning more bullish even as spot traders remain reluctant to chase another move above $80,000
Summary
01 Bitcoin options demand has turned bullish and US spot ETF inflows accelerated, despite BTC failing to hold above $80,000. 02 The divergence shows upside positioning and institutional demand are rising, but exchange sellers still outweigh spot buyers. 03 A sustained breakout may depend on spot CVD turning positive; otherwise, leveraged optimism could remain unsupported by direct buying. Glassnode’s latest Market Pulse showed demand shifting toward call options while US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows accelerated.