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Options Traders Increase Bets on Bitcoin Falling Below $70,000 by December

November 11, 2026, 2:44 PM UTC (4 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Options market data suggests traders are increasingly positioning for the possibility that Bitcoin could drop below $70,000 by the end of December 2026. Some market observers have described Bitcoin as being in a position where a price squeeze could occur. The shift in options positioning reflects changing sentiment among derivatives traders.

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Options are like insurance contracts for investments — they let traders pay a fee now to protect against or bet on future price changes.

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theblock.co

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