Fear Engulfs Bitcoin Traders Betting on Free Fall to $80,000
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Bitcoin traders are placing bearish bets, expecting a continued decline to $80,000, despite a recent high and some deep-pocketed buyers still investing in the cryptocurrency.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 83% confidence.
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In the options market, traders are making increasingly bearish wagers, on the conviction that the slide is far from over as deep-pocketed buyers beat a retreat. After riding Bitcoin to the highs just weeks ago, traders have snapped up more than $740 million worth of contracts betting on continued declines expiring in late November — far outpacing interest in bullish positions. While Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. just bought another $835 million worth of Bitcoin, some of his corporate peers are facing growing pressure to sell assets to protect their balance sheets.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on November 17, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.