Bitcoin price saw a sharp sell-off today, but the BTC futures market is showing zero signs of fear.
Bitcoin (BTC) price dipped to $67,000 on Oct. 21, erasing the gains from the previous three days. According to some analysts, one reason for the correction was investors reducing their Bitcoin exposure due to fears of contagion from traditional markets. However, BTC derivatives metrics remained notably stable.
Even with concerns that numerous economies might be losing momentum or that confidence in the government’s ability to refinance debt is weakening, demand for Bitcoin derivatives as a hedge remained steady. If whales or arbitrage desks anticipated further decline, these metrics would have reflected more volatility.
The Bitcoin futures premium, which typically ranges between 5% and 10% in neutral markets, saw only a slight impact on Oct. 21. The higher pricing of monthly BTC futures reflects the extended settlement period and signals bullish sentiment when the premium exceeds 10%.
