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Bitcoin slides further below $85,000; analyst points to basis trades unwinding

Bitcoin slides further below $85,000; analyst points to basis trades unwinding

The BlockThe Block2025/02/25 16:00
By:By Timmy Shen

Quick Take The price of bitcoin dropped to around $83,600 earlier tonight before rising back slightly to $84,738 at the time of writing. The bitcoin plunge was driven by the unwinding of basis trades, said an analyst of Presto Research.

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Bitcoin fell 4.1% below the $85,000 level on Wednesday night ET, continuing its downward trend from last week.

The world's largest cryptocurrency slid to as low as $83,600 earlier tonight, its lowest since November 2024, before rising slightly to its current trading price of $84,738, according to The Block's bitcoin price page . Analysts at Presto Research pointed out that this was the largest four-day drop since August.

Ether was down 5.2% over the past 24 hours to change hands at $2,360. Other major altcoins XRP, BNB and Solana also dropped in price.

"BTC plunge deepens as basis trade unwinds," said Peter Chung, head of research at Presto Research. He noted that the $1 billion record outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds the previous day underscores the view that BTC's price plunge since last week is driven by the institutions closing out on basis trades.

Chung said that while it's hard to predict how long this trend would persist, key indicators to monitor include the CME's annualized basis and TradFi funding rates, such as the three-month Treasury bill rates.

"So far, the annualized basis on CME (and Binance) shows no signs of rebounding," Chung added. "A potential source of relief is the funding rate, which is starting to roll over following weak macro data (e.g., last night’s Jan. new home sales at 657K vs. 734K expected)."

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies had enjoyed an extended rally since late 2024 as Donald Trump's election as U.S. President spurred anticipation for more pro-crypto policies and regulations.

Chris Yu, co-founder and CEO of crypto trading software builder SignalPlus, said that U.S. crypto-friendly policies and frameworks may likely take some time before they materialize into tangible frameworks.

"A fall in implied bitcoin volatility with falling prices is a negative sign that speculators have started to throw in the towel on higher prices in the near term," Yu said. "[We] expect continued scrutiny on MSTR as prices continue to trend lower given their recent buying splurge, so it's looking like a challenging period for crypto prices ahead before BTC can resume its path higher over the long term."


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