Bitcoinist 2026-02-21 15:00:08

Bitcoin Traders Show Caution With Leverage As Market Uncertainty Spikes – Details

After months of aggressive positioning, Bitcoin’s market structure is increasingly defined by caution rather than conviction. Traders are stepping back as macroeconomic and geopolitical risks resurface. Bitcoin Traders Adopt Deleveraging Strategy In Shaky Market According to a CryptoQuant analyst, Darkfrost , investors are refraining from risky leveraged positions in Bitcoin futures. This behavioral shift is most evident on Binance. which currently dominates global BTC futures activity, accounting for over 31% of total Bitcoin open interest (excluding CME — Chicago Mercantile Exchange). The BTC Estimated Leverage Ratio on the platform has declined steadily throughout February, falling from 0.19 to 0.15. At the same time, roughly 30,000 BTC worth of open interest has been wiped from the exchange. Darkfost explains that this development reflects traders deliberately closing positions and trimming exposure, rather than being a random fluctuation. Bitcoin reserves on the exchange remain relatively stable, meaning investors are not rushing to withdraw funds; they are simply scaling back leverage. That distinction matters, suggesting strategic risk management rather than panic-driven capitulation. More Macro Instability For Bitcoin Market Analyst Darkfost noted that several macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures have contributed to the risk-off environment, which has weighed on the crypto market without any sign of improvement. He mentioned that Donald Trump announced new 10% tariffs after a Supreme Court ruling against the previous tariffs. At the same time, statements surrounding potential limited strikes against Iran add another layer of geopolitical tension. On the economic front, US economic growth in the fourth quarter came in weaker than expected at 1.4%, reinforcing concerns about slowing momentum. Meanwhile, Core PCE inflation rose to 3%, in an unexpected upside move. In this kind of environment, leveraged risk-taking becomes far less attractive. Traders recognize that volatility driven by macro headlines can liquidate overextended positions quickly. When leverage declines, it often creates short-term price pressure, as closing futures contracts can boost selling activity. However, Excess leverage makes markets fragile. By flushing out overextended positions, the market reduces systemic risk and undergoes a constructive structural reset. At this point, Bitcoin becomes less vulnerable to violent liquidation events and more capable of sustaining organic price discovery. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $67,965, showing a modest increase of around 2.45% over the past 7 days. Meanwhile, the daily trading volume is up by 36.98% and valued at $44.98 billion.

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