Grayscale warns Strategy's BTC sale and STRC pressure may increase Bitcoin volatility as MSTR faces an $11B unrealized loss.
Crypto markets slid sharply on Thursday as a rapid ‘long squeeze' erased more than $615.58 million in leveraged positions within four hours, underscoring how quickly excessive bullish positioning can unwind when momentum breaks. Data from major derivatives venues showed that $538.19 million of the forced liquidations were tied to long positions—about 87.43% of the total—signaling that upside bets were crowded and were flushed out in a concentrated wave.
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Grayscale's head of research says Strategy's leveraged business model has come under pressure, and that pressure could make it harder for the company to keep adding Bitcoin to its holdings. Related Reading: Bitmine Seeks $300M Raise To Accelerate Ethereum Accumulation Strategy A Dividend Problem Taking Shape Zach Pandl made the assessment Thursday after Strategy sold 32 Bitcoin — a tiny slice of its 843,706 BTC stockpile — triggering a wave of selling that has knocked Bitcoin down 16% since the transaction.
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Cryptocurrency markets slid broadly Friday, with selling pressure concentrated in major smart-contract and high-beta tokens—an important sign that risk appetite is weakening even as Bitcoin (BTC) holds up relatively better than the rest of the field. As of Friday (June 5) UTC, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $61,844, down 3.35% over the past 24 hours, according to TokenPost Market data.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is testing one of the most important support levels in its history just as Washington inches closer to delivering something the crypto industry has been chasing for years: regulatory clarity. According to data from Barchart, Bitcoin has fallen to its 200-week moving average for the first time since 2023.
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) have fallen between 15% and 20% over the past week, pushing sentiment deeper into fear territory. Bitcoin Flashes Rare Oversold Signal Crypto analyst Lark Davis noted on June 4 that Bitcoin's daily RSI dropped to 17, one of the most oversold readings in the past decade and a level previously seen during the March 2020 COVID crash and February 2026 selloff.
Bitcoin's options market shows traders are bracing for downside risks, with put options gaining traction amid heightened volatility.
Crypto ETF flows turned more constructive on Thursday, June 4, as bitcoin and ether funds snapped long outflow streaks with fresh inflows. HYPE ETFs extended their own winning run, while XRP returned to positive territory, and solana saw only a minor exit.