The Bitcoin market seems to be back on a bullish track, with BTC’s value soaring past the critical $90,000 mark and regaining significant highs. As of the latest update, BTC managed to climb to a high of $94,32 before settling at a current trading price of $93,473, reflecting a 3.1% rise within the past 24 hours.
Upon closer inspection, it appears that Binance, a top-ranking cryptocurrency exchange, plays a pivotal role in shaping the short-term trajectory of Bitcoin’s price. A CryptoQuant analyst pointed out the surge in aggressive market buying, where traders execute immediate buy orders instead of passively waiting in the order book.
This method of execution, often correlated with a strong market conviction, has become more evident on Binance and may be the key to understanding Bitcoin’s recent upswing.
According to Crazzyblockk, a CryptoQuant analyst, a notable increase in the taker buy/sell ratio on Binance signals a boost in aggressive buying activity. Over the past month, this ratio has risen by 18.9%, and the 7-day ratio has ascended 6.2%.
This data implies Binance traders are entering the market with a sense of urgency, placing immediate buy orders to match sell offers, typically indicative of increasing buyer confidence.
However, the Bitcoin derivatives metrics tell a different tale. In a separate analysis, CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost noted that Binance’s funding rates have switched to negative, currently standing at approximately -0.006. This metric, which portrays the cost of maintaining long versus short positions in perpetual futures contracts, usually turns negative when shorts outweigh longs, signaling traders’ expectation of a price drop.
If history repeats itself, the current level of disbelief in the derivatives market might fuel additional growth, as short-sellers may eventually have to abandon their positions.
