25 Apr 2023
Worsening momentum
Souring prices and a short-lived ETH frenzy on CME.
In short
BTC has retraced to its late March/Early April consolidation range after facing a 7% downside in the past week. The souring prices have caused derivatives traders to act more cautiously as we await a period of multiple important macro releases and banking holidays.
Takeaways
7% downside in BTC, 12% downside in ETH
Skews flips positive
CME Ether OI erases all growth post-Shanghai