Bitcoin futures open interest collapsed to $400M in late 2025 before recovering in March 2026, yet funding rates stay negative. CryptoQuant warns a short squeeze could be imminent.

Jim Cramer challenged bitcoin bulls on Feb 1, asking why they stayed silent as BTC dipped under $80K. He set a Monday deadline to reclaim $82K for a double-bottom pattern, while reiterating his long term holding position.

Iran’s naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz sends BTC below $85K; a secret US meeting with Canadian separatists adds political turmoil, with government shutdown risk piling up pressure.

Bitcoin dropped below $80,000 on February 9 after $2.7 billion in liquidations hit leveraged positions, with U.S. selling and sustained ETF outflows adding pressure.

Bitcoin tumbled to $79,843, triggering $276M in liquidations with 96,304 traders hit. US April CPI at 3.8% surprised to the upside, oil surged, and Fed official warned of overheating, clouding rate-cut hopes. Fear index fell to 42, while BTC ETF inflows remained strong.

Crypto market cap falls 1.51% as BTC, ETH, and XRP tumble. Michael Saylor's dividend comments, a $6.7M DeFi hack, and a flight to gold/silver drive the selloff. Key support at $2.63T faces test.

Bitcoin broke above range-high resistance but lacks volume confirmation. Stalled price action points to failed auction risk, with potential retest of $80,000 support if resistance fails to flip.

Bitcoin fell to $79,693 while Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Dogecoin declined. In contrast, small-cap tokens like Islamic Coin (+53.6%) and Nillion (+38.3%) posted massive gains, signaling a capital rotation.