2024

Bitcoin

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Bitcoin’s futures market is showcasing signs that have historically signalled bullish sentiment. Analysts are turning their attention to the Bitcoin <a href="https://metrics.deribit.com/futures/BTC" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">futures basis</a>—a metric representing the differential between the futures price of Bitcoin and its spot price. 
Recent data has revealed that this basis has escalated to unprecedented levels since Bitcoin’s <a href="http://The $69,000 Bitcoin Question: Expert Forecasts When Price Will Breakout" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">all-time high of $69,000</a> in November 2021. 
<h2 id="bullish-indications-from-bitcoin-futures">Bullish Indications From Bitcoin Futures</h2> 
Deribit’s Chief Commercial Officer, Luuk Strijers, has <a href="https://www.theblock.co/post/282761/bitcoin-futures-basis-is-a-bullish-indicator-for-the-market-analyst-says" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">highlighted</a> the current state of the Bitcoin futures basis, which ranges between 18% to 25% annually, a rate reminiscent of the market conditions in 2021. 
According to Strijers’s comment, this elevated basis is not just a number but a lucrative opportunity for derivatives traders. 
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-598103 size-large" src="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-15-at-17.30.19.png?w=860&amp;resize=860%2C464" alt="Bitcoin Futures Premium Above The Index Price." width="860" height="464" srcset="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-15-at-17.30.19.png?w=2286 2286w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-15-at-17.30.19.png?w=460 460w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-15-at-17.30.19.png?w=768 768w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-15-at-17.30.19.png?w=860&amp;resize=860%2C464 860w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-15-at-17.30.19.png?w=1536 1536w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-15-at-17.30.19.png?w=2048 2048w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-15-at-17.30.19.png?w=750 750w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-15-at-17.30.19.png?w=1140 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px" data-recalc-dims="1"> 
By engaging in trades that involve buying Bitcoin in the spot market and simultaneously selling futures contracts at a premium, traders can secure a “dollar gain” that will materialize at the contract’s expiry, irrespective of Bitcoin’s price volatility. 
Strijers further noted that this strategy is particularly appealing in the current climate, fueled by the influx of new investments following the approval of Bitcoin ETFs and anticipation surrounding the Bitcoin halving event. 
The significance of the heightened futures basis extends beyond the mechanics of derivatives trading. It further reflects broader market optimism, “bolstered” by recent regulatory approvals and macroeconomic factors influencing cryptocurrency. 
The disparity between Bitcoin’s spot and futures prices suggests a confident market outlook, propelled by the anticipation of continued investment inflows and the impact of the upcoming Bitcoin halving. 
Such conditions create a fertile ground for Bitcoin’s value to surge, as historical precedents have often linked bullish futures basis rates with periods of<a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/historical-data-signals-bitcoins-imminent-25-plunge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener "> substantial price appreciation</a>. 
<h2 id="market-sentiment-and-halving-cycles">Market Sentiment And Halving Cycles</h2> 
While Bitcoin’s current <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin-2024-forecast-analyst-predicts-surge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">market performance</a> exhibits a <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/bitcoin-suffers-crash-to-65000/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">bearish trajectory</a>, with a 3.9% dip bringing its price to $68,203, market analysts advise against interpreting this as a negative signal. Rekt Capital, a respected figure in crypto analysis, <a href="https://twitter.com/rektcapital/status/1768592730928685149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">views</a> the recent price correction as a “positive adjustment” preceding the much-anticipated Bitcoin halving in April. 
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium" src="https://www.tradingview.com/x/FLvIeQAC/" alt="Bitcoin (BTC) price chart on TradingView" width="2770" height="1556"> 
Halving events, which reduce the block reward for miners, thus slowing the rate of new Bitcoin entering circulation, have traditionally catalyzed significant price rallies due to the resulting supply constraints. 
Rekt Capital’s analysis parallels <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/bitcoin-crash-failed-1-billion-hedge-fund-trade/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">current market movements</a> and historical patterns observed in previous halving cycles. 
According to the analyst, despite the swift pace of these cycles, they exhibit a consistent sequence of a pre-halving rally followed by a retracement phase—both of which align with Bitcoin’s current trajectory. This cyclical perspective suggests that the recent dip is merely a temporary setback, setting the stage for the next bullish phase post-halving. 
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 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BTC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">#BTC</a> 
 Though there are signs of BTC experiencing an Accelerated Cycle… 
 History still continues to repeat, nonetheless<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">$BTC</a> broke out into a “Pre-Halving Rally” right on schedule 
 And now, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">#Bitcoin</a> is transitioning into its “Pre-Halving Retrace” right on schedule<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Crypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">#Crypto</a> <a href="https://t.co/Egqxs9ritl" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://t.co/Egqxs9ritl</a> <a href="https://t.co/lj0IdQtBEE" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">pic.twitter.com/lj0IdQtBEE</a> 
 — Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) <a href="https://twitter.com/rektcapital/status/1768592730928685149?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">March 15, 2024</a>
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Featured image from Unsplash, Chart from TradingView

Surge Alert: Bitcoin’s Futures Basis Climbs To New Heights, What This Means For BTC

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