Data from the past 12 hours shows that the main force has sold large orders with a cumulative transaction volume of $145 million, far exceeding the $89.98 million for buying large orders. The net outflow is as high as $54.74 million, with a buy to sell ratio of 1: 1.61, indicating a clear intention of the main force to short. Especially at the two time points of 16:16 and 14:18, the main force continuously smashed the market by over $22 million, directly suppressing the upward space of the price. At the same time, the current 1-hour cycle K-line has shown a flat top pattern, coupled with RSI entering the overbought area, and the pressure for correction has sharply increased. Although MACD shows upward momentum, the outflow of main funds may become a critical turning point. Proactively observe the main trend and accurately grasp the turning point of the market! Activate the real-time monitoring function for unlocking major orders as a member, helping you stay one step ahead! The data is sourced from the PRO member's [BTC/USDT Binance 1-hour] candlestick, for reference only, and does not constitute any investment advice.

The expiration involves over 50% of Deribit's total open interest, with a bullish bias indicated by a put-call ratio of 0.38. What to know : The crypto market is preparing for the expiry of $27 billion of bitcoin and ether options on Deribit on Friday. The expiration involves over 50% of Deribit's total open interest, with a bullish bias indicated by call options outnumbering puts by almost 3-to-1. The market's panic has subsided, and the looming expiry is likely to be much orderly than last year, according to Deribit.

[CryptoQuant: Bitcoin Network Activity Cools Down, Bear Market Characteristics Emerge] CryptoQuant analysis indicates that the Bitcoin market remains in a bear market state, with multiple network metrics showing a cooling of activity. Bitcoin's 30-day moving average is below the 365-day moving average (-0.52%), the number of network transactions has decreased from approximately 460,000 to about 438,000, fees have dropped from $233,000 to $230,000, and highly active addresses have declined from 43.3K to 41.5K, suggesting reduced speculative activity. Analysts note that the current situation is similar to the 2018 bear market, but with a larger user base (approximately 800,000 vs. 600,000 in 2018), indicating structural resilience. Historical experience suggests that periods of low activity may precede higher volatility, and investors should pay attention to market changes.

Margin long positions continue to climb, signaling strong conviction despite bitcoin’s weakness. What to know : Bitfinex margin longs have risen to roughly 72,700 BTC, up from around 55,000 BTC since October, matching levels seen just before bitcoin’s March 2024 peak near $73,000. Historically, major bitcoin bottoms have aligned with Bitfinex whales reducing long exposure, a signal that has not yet appeared.

[Former Hyperliquid Employee Sells Over $3.3 Million in HYPE Spot Holdings This Month] On December 22, Coinbob monitoring revealed that a wallet address associated with a former Hyperliquid employee (0x7ae) has been consistently reducing its HYPE spot holdings this month. The position size has dropped from $5.85 million to $2.48 million, with a cumulative sale of over 70,000 tokens. The current holdings are approximately 98,200 tokens. Due to the decline in HYPE's price, the address has incurred a monthly loss of $1.43 million, with total account funds around $4.2 million. Additionally, the address holds a small HYPE short position at an average price of $24.17, with a floating loss of 43.5% and a position size of approximately $25,800. The Hyperliquid team stated that the address belongs to a former employee who was terminated in Q1 2024 and is now completely disconnected from Hyperliquid Labs. The individual's actions do not represent the team's standards or values.