28 March | Bitcoin

FXLeaders: Bitcoin falls below $86,000 ahead of options expiration

FXLeaders: Bitcoin falls below $86,000 ahead of options expiration

Bitcoin has fallen below $86,000 ahead of a record $16.5 billion options expiration, an event that could trigger significant volatility in the cryptocurrency market, according to FXLeaders.

Analysts at the portal note that the market is struggling to break through the key resistance level around $90,000, with technical indicators pointing toward turbulent price movements. To make many of the bullish bets profitable, Bitcoin would need to rise more than 6% to around $92,000. Of the open options, $10.5 billion are calls (buy contracts), while $6 billion are puts (sell contracts).

Meanwhile, overall cryptocurrency market liquidity is declining. Transaction volumes have dropped 47% from recent peaks, and the number of active addresses has also decreased. These complications highlighted by FXLeaders experts.

While some analysts anticipate a short-term rebound, the near-term direction of Bitcoin largely depends on whether it can overcome the resistance zone between $88,700 and $92,000. FXLeaders recommends closely monitoring the price action and the results of Friday’s options expiration.

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