Deribit Warns of Bitcoin Sell-Off Risk Below $60,000

A drop in Bitcoin below $60,000 could intensify selling due to mechanical sales and liquidations.

A drop in Bitcoin below $60,000 could intensify selling due to mechanical sales and liquidations, according to Deribit. Analyst Jean-David Pequinot noted that some institutional buyers entered the market in the $60,000–$67,000 range and are now nearing breakeven. More than $1.2 billion in open interest is concentrated in put options at the $60,000 strike, which could prompt market makers to engage in hedging sales of spot or futures.