$29K Bitcoin is closer than you might expect, according to derivatives data

Cointelegraph

Published Aug 10, 2022 01:16PM ET

Updated Aug 10, 2022 03:00PM ET

Bitcoin (BTC) price continues to battle at the $24,000 resistance and the price was rejected there on Aug. 10, but the rejection was not enough to knock the price out of the 52-day-long ascending channel. The channel has a $22,500 support and this bullish formation suggests that the BTC price will eventually hit the $29,000 level by early October.

Bitcoin/USD 12-hour price. Source: TradingView

Bitcoin derivatives data does show a lack of interest from leveraged longs (bulls), but at the same time, it does not price higher odds of a surprise crash. Curiously, the most recent Bitcoin downturn on Aug. 9 was accompanied by a negative performance from U.S.-listed stocks.

Bitcoin 3-month futures’ annualized premium. Source: Laevitas
Bitcoin 30-day options 25% delta skew: Source: Laevitas

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