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Is Bitcoin in capitulation territory?

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) ongoing volatility below the $110,000 mark is raising questions about whether the asset is destined for further losses, but historical data suggests otherwise. According to on-chain data shared by analyst Ali Martinez, Bitcoin’s trader profit/loss margin currently sits around -5%. Historical patterns show that when this margin drops below -12%, the cryptocurrency tends to rebound strongly, signaling the end of major downtrends. Martinez’s data, retrieved from CryptoQuant on October 22, shows deep negative margins, indicating widespread unrealized losses among short-term holders, which have historically aligned with cyclical bottoms in Bitcoin’s price.  Bitcoin profit/loss margin. Source: CryptoQuant Each instance, including those in 2019, 2020, and 2022, preceded significant recovery phases. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s realized price, the average price at which all coins were last moved on-chain, remains below the spot price, meaning the majority of in...

Crypto market adds $190 billion in a day after historic crash

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Following one of the most dramatic swings of 2025, the global cryptocurrency market has staged a surprising recovery, regaining approximately $190 billion in market capitalization over 24 hours. As of October 13 (GMT+2), total crypto assets stand near $4.019 trillion, up from $3.83 trillion the previous day, as per data retreived by Finbold from CoinMarketCap. 1-day crypto market cap. Source: Coingecko On October 10, the market was rocked by the announcement of sweeping new U.S. trade measures that included 100% tariffs on Chinese tech exports and tighter export controls on critical software. The policy shock sent shockwaves through global markets, triggering the largest single-day drop in crypto history. Nearly $19 billion worth of leveraged positions were liquidated, with altcoins absorbing the heaviest losses. Bitcoin, while not immune, held up comparatively better during the chaos. By October 12, total market cap was sat at $3.83 trillion, but traders quickly s...