Sellers Attack on Two Fronts: Derivatives and Spot
Sellers have regained control on derivatives after several weeks of buyer dominance, while US spot is not providing counter-demand - both signals point to a risk-off regime.
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Sellers have regained control on derivatives after several weeks of buyer dominance, while US spot is not providing counter-demand - both signals point to a risk-off regime.
STH discount has narrowed to minimum - price has nearly caught up with cost basis. This is a decision zone: either a return to premium or a new wave of pressure.
BTC price is below the average purchase price of short-term investors, putting them at a loss. Both charts show the same picture: when price approaches the STH breakeven point, the market will face a wave of sellers looking to exit at zero.
Bitcoin short-term holders have been selling coins at a loss since October 13, 2025. The weekly average SOPR remains steadily below one, while a negative Z-Score forms a picture of active selling at a loss.
Bitcoin drawdown at −33% vs historical −70–92%. CVDD shows price 2x above fair value. Early bear cycle stage - watch −40% threshold for deeper correction.
Bitcoin trades below key support levels - STH Cost Basis and moving averages. Both charts confirm: short-term holders are at a loss, and the current bounce lacks structural confirmation.
The market is in an accumulation zone. The On-Chain Pressure Oscillator holds near the accumulation boundary, while short-term holders remain at a loss relative to their average entry price.
Bitcoin LTH Distribution Pressure Index drops to -1.628, entering Accumulation zone. Long-term holders reduce selling to 221 BTC/day despite sitting in profit.
Market in stress mode: short-term holders are underwater and their cost basis is declining. This is pressure from above, but not capitulation - the buffer to critical levels remains sufficient.
Supply in Profit compresses to 13.5M BTC. SMA30/SMA90 convergence analysis and bullish cross forecast. Critical price levels and scenarios for Feb-Mar 2026.
This brief compares the current loss regime to November's capitulation. Core thesis: the market has already passed through peak stress, seller pressure is structurally exhausted, and conditions for a local recovery are forming.
This brief confirms the continuation of a negative capital flow regime: the weekly average in negative territory indicates that loss-making sales outweigh profitable ones. Until the 7dMA reaches zero, the market remains in a risk zone.