Bitcoin ‘ripe for a squeeze’ as options traders raise odds of sub-$70,000 Christmas
Bitcoin is trading below $74,000 on Wednesday after five consecutive weekly losses, and options traders on Derive are pricing 31% odds that BTC falls under $70,000 by Christmas. The pricing reflects growing demand for downside protection and a market that has lost momentum over more than a month of declines. Traders should watch whether the $70,000 level holds, since a break could accelerate selling into year-end.