Bitcoin futures signal caution as long-to-short ratio signals positioning shift

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Bitcoin derivatives highlight traders’ nervous view as the Federal Reserve holds interest rates and BTC struggles to trade above its range highs. Are the bears back?
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1.90% TRX $0.3249 0.75% LINK $9.12 2.08% ADA $0.2467 1.10% BCH $445.49 1.74% XRP $1.37 1.25% ETH $2,259 2.82% BTC $76,117 1.20% XMR $387.07 0.76% BNB $617.62 1.19% XLM $0.1606 2.10% SOL $83.31 1.64% HYPE $39.50 2.64% Written by Marcel Pechman , Staff Writer. Reviewed by Ray Salmond , Staff Editor. Written by Marcel Pechman , Staff Writer. Reviewed by Ray Salmond , Staff Editor. Bitcoin futures signal caution as long-to-short ratio signals positioning shift Markets Published Apr 29, 2026 Bitcoin derivatives highlight traders’ nervous view as the Federal Reserve holds interest rates and BTC
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