Bitcoin’s $74K–$81K zone shows strong trader interest with 4 M+ open contracts fueling bullish momentum ahead.
Miner-linked BTC in OTC has dropped 76% since 2021, signaling less selling and more institutional accumulation.
Despite $14M whale liquidations, BTC held firm near $110K, showing market resilience and sustained buying pressure.
Bitcoin’s derivatives-driven price gaps between $74,000 and $99,000 are coming back into focus. Analysts expect these regions, once skipped by volume, to soon attract capital, positioning BTC for strategic realignments.
Liquidity Clusters Reshape Market Positioning
According to a post by Alphractal, Bitcoin has shown persistent structural behavior in the $74K to $81K corridor, with liquidity, open interest, and volume clustering in that zone. Open Interest data revealed over 4 million contracts concentrated in this band, indicating sustained trader presence and significant capital deployment. The chart further highlights low-volume zones at $99K, $89K, and $77K, which are expected to be revisited within months.
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Volume distribution in the Buy vs Sell category reinforces the bullish stance. More than 5 million contracts exchanged hands on the buy side between $77K and $81K, revealing high conviction accumulation. Net Delta Position confirms this, showing long positioning over 1 million contracts, especially around $77K–$81K, compared to bearish clusters below $ 74 K.
Trade count analytics complete the profile of concentrated execution in this core band. Over 20 million individual trades were logged between $74K and $81K, while regions beyond $89K remain structurally thin. According to Alphractal, these gaps are often filled as trading returns to previously underexplored levels, marking them as key for potential setups.
OTC Depletion Signals New Accumulation Strategy
Strategic shifts in Bitcoin's distribution are visible across OTC channels. OTC holdings by miner-linked addresses fell from 486K BTC to 115K BTC between 2021 and May 2025. Quinten says this indicates three major stages: depletion in 2024–2025, distribution in 2022–2023, and accumulation in 2018–2021.
The strength of Bitcoin's price, which is currently at $69,000, is reflected in this drop in miner inventories. Market absorption remains aggressive despite reduced miner output, reflecting new inflows from institutional desks. OTC flows, long a shadow metric of demand, now reveal that supply pressure is structurally limited.
Coinbase’s Premium Index adds institutional clarity. U.S. demand for BTC surged in May 2025, with the index peaking at 0.045, as noted by analyst Kyle Doops. The 14-day SMA trended upward, tracking consistent accumulation as BTC crossed $110,000.
On-Chain Metrics Reflect Controlled Profit-Taking
Realized price analytics show traders are averaging 27% profits at BTC’s current level. Ali reported that as of May 27, 2025, Bitcoin traded at $69,239, while the realized price stood at $85,949, revealing a strong profit/loss margin above 27%, with a 30-day SMA near 18.58%.
Margins above 40% historically correlate with short-term tops. During early 2023, realized gains exceeded 50%, sparking exit waves. No negative break below -10% occurred post-2023, suggesting ongoing trader control.
Whale Losses Countered by Range Integrity
Bitcoin whale James Wynn’s $14.3M liquidation during a volatile trading day tested market strength. Despite sharp losses, BTC rebounded, holding firm between $109,000 and $110,200, as highlighted by Kratos. Funding rates at 0.0024% confirmed that long bias remained dominant.
Total 24-hour volume topped $6.8 billion with open interest at $3.91 billion. Price action closed at $110,272—showcasing a resilient structure even under forced liquidations.
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