Bitcoin is struggling to regain traction below the $88,000 level as fear and 
uncertainty continue to dominate market sentiment. After a volatile selloff, 
the price has stabilized, but confidence remains fragile, with traders closely 
watching whether current support can hold or if another leg lower is still 
ahead. The lack of a decisive rebound reflects a market caught between 
defensive positioning and cautious accumulation, where conviction on both 
sides remains limited. Related Reading: Bitcoin Breaks Below $87K As Political 
Risk Spikes – Liquidations Reveal The Real Driver Analyst Axel Adler 
highlighted a critical divergence developing beneath the surface. According to 
his analysis, the Market Pressure Index dropped to 30.54, marking a new 30-day 
low and falling below the previous extremes recorded on January 21 and January 
25. Despite this surge in derivatives-related pressure, Bitcoin’s price barely 
reacted, holding steady around $88.3K. That disconnect between pressure and 
price is unusual and signals a moment of heightened tension. Price structure 
reinforces how sensitive this zone has become. Bitcoin is currently trading in 
the lower 17% of the Donchian channel, positioning BTC just above the $86.4K 
support level. This area now represents a clear decision point for the market. 
If buyers continue absorbing supply, a base may begin to form. If support 
fails, the absence of downside reaction so far could quickly give way to 
renewed volatility. Extreme Derivatives Pressure Meets Price Stability 
According to CryptoQuant data, Bitcoin’s Derivatives Market Pressure Index has 
reached an unusually critical state. The indicator collapsed to 30.54, marking 
a new 30-day low and exceeding the previous downside extremes recorded on 
January 21 (36.95) and January 25 (35.63). The Market Pressure Index is a 
normalized composite that blends price action, cumulative 6-hour net taker 
flow, Open Interest, and volume delta, calibrated over a 365-day window to 
improve signal robustness and reduce noise. The most striking detail is the 
speed of the move. On January 27 at 07:00 UTC, the index dropped 12 points 
within a single hour, yet Bitcoin’s price barely reacted, moving only from 
$88.2K to $88.3K. This creates a rare and critical divergence: derivatives 
pressure reached an extreme, but price refused to break lower. Adler stresses 
that this behavior leaves the market at a binary crossroads. Either buyers are 
actively absorbing supply at current levels—suggesting early base formation—or 
the market is storing downside energy that could be released sharply if 
support fails. Together, the charts describe a tense equilibrium. Price 
Structure shows BTC sitting near support, in the lower 17% of the Donchian 
channel, with a Structure Shift of -0.57, confirming a broken bullish 
structure. Meanwhile, sellers are applying maximum monthly pressure and 
meeting resistance. This is either strong demand asserting itself or the final 
pause before capitulation. Related Reading: US Institutions Step Back From 
Ethereum: Coinbase Premium Flashes Caution Bitcoin Downtrend Pressure Persists 
Below Key Averages Bitcoin is trading around $87,800 on the daily chart, 
continuing to struggle after repeated failures to reclaim higher resistance 
zones. The broader structure shows a clear transition from the late-2025 
uptrend into a corrective phase, with price posting lower highs and weaker 
rebounds since the sharp selloff in November. While BTC has managed to 
stabilize above the mid-$80K region, upside momentum remains limited and 
fragile. From a technical perspective, the moving averages define the current 
battlefield. Bitcoin is trading below the 50-day moving average (blue), which 
is now sloping downward and acting as immediate resistance near the low-$90K 
area. The 100-day moving average (green) sits higher and continues to trend 
lower, reinforcing a bearish medium-term bias and capping recovery attempts. 
Above both, the 200-day moving average (red) remains well overhead near the 
$105K–$108K range, highlighting how far the price has drifted from a fully 
bullish structure. Related Reading: Bitcoin Indicator Falls Back To Post-Bear 
Market Levels: Investors Approach A Key Decision Point Recent bounce attempts 
toward $92K–$96K were decisively rejected, confirming that sellers remain 
active on rallies. Volume has eased compared to the November capitulation, 
suggesting reduced urgency rather than strong demand. For bulls, holding the 
$86K–$88K zone is critical to prevent a deeper breakdown. A daily close back 
above $90K would be the first step toward stabilizing the trend. Failure to 
defend current levels keeps downside risk open toward the low-$80K range. 
Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com

Bitcoin Derivatives Pressure Hits 30-Day Extreme, Price Refuses To Break

Bitcoin’s upside pressure is quietly building as gold and silver absorb short- 
term leverage, a familiar rotation that Tom Lee says has repeatedly preceded 
renewed strength in crypto once precious metals’ momentum fades. Tom Lee Warns 
Gold and Silver FOMO Drains Crypto Leverage Before Next Bitcoin Surge Capital 
rotation between asset classes can distort short-term price […]

Tom Lee: Gold and Silver FOMO Is Setting up Next Crypto Rotation

According to the Bitvocation 2025 Bitcoin Jobs Data report, a total of 1,801 
Bitcoin-related job openings were posted last year. That number was about 6% 
higher than the 1,707 listings recorded in 2024. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s 
Sharp Reversal Leaves Over $800 Million Liquidated In 1 Day Many of the new 
roles were not for engineers. Non-technical positions — like product managers, 
marketing leads, and executive support — made up roughly 74% of the openings. 
This points to firms trying to build stronger day-to-day operations as they 
grow. Hiring Hot Spots And Fast Movers Reports say the US kept its lead with 
around 500 listings. But Singapore recorded the fastest jump, with job 
postings rising by close to 160% year over year, pushing it up the rankings. 
Some smaller markets also stood out: a few countries in Europe and Asia showed 
sizable gains, while Switzerland saw a sharp drop in opportunities. Companies 
appear to be spreading hiring across more places, not just the usual tech 
hubs. Companies And Roles That Stood Out More than 150 Bitcoin-first firms 
advertised roles in 2025. Miner companies and payment firms were among the 
busiest hirers, and a handful of names filled a lot of listings. Director- 
level spots increased dramatically, by a factor of about 10, as teams added 
senior hires to manage growth. Remote work dipped. The share of fully remote 
jobs fell from about 53% to 45%, which suggests more roles now need some 
physical presence or hybrid schedules. A Tough Match For Some Jobs Reports 
note that specialized technical roles remain hard to fill. Finding developers 
with deep Bitcoin protocol knowledge and experience with Lightning remains a 
challenge for recruiters. At the same time, companies say they want people who 
understand Bitcoin’s culture and can work within a team. That mix is rare. 
Salaries were not always listed, but some senior positions had clear 
compensation bands, signaling firms are willing to pay for experience. Related 
Reading: Crypto’s Q4 Weakness Mirrors Pre-Rebound 2023: Analysts What This 
Means For Job Seekers For candidates, the market now rewards broader skill 
sets. People who can write, manage products, or run operations with a basic 
grasp of Bitcoin found more openings. Recruiters preferred people who could 
move between tasks and handle multiple responsibilities, because many teams 
remained small even as hiring increased. Featured image from Pexels, chart 
from TradingView

Bitcoin Hiring Surged In 2025 As 1,800 Positions Hit The Market

bility as dollar alternative Media personality Tucker Carlson and economist 
Peter Schiff engaged in a debate this week over Bitcoin&#8217;s potential to replace 
the U.S. dollar, touching on issues of inflation, government spending and the 
future of monetary policy.

Carlson, Schiff debate Bitcoin’s viability as dollar alternative

Morgan Stanley largely sat out the first wave of institutional crypto adoption 
across 2024–2025 but surprised many with three crypto ETF filings earlier this 
month.

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