BTC’s Bearish Dilemma: Will It Plummet to $112K? 📉

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The sentiment index of the Futures market has descended to a most dismal 36%, entering the bearish territory with all the grace of a disgruntled parrot. Retail bearishness dominates, as the specter of $112k looms like a poorly timed wedding. 🧠

Since its brief flirtation with $124k, Bitcoin [BTC] has been engaged in a most unseemly decline, having fallen for five consecutive days, reaching a local low of $114,442. At press time, it trades at $115,055, a 3.24% drop over the past week-most distressing for the poor thing. 📉

Amid this sharp drop, Futures are slowly turning bearish, and that might not be a good thing for BTC. Here’s the reason why, with all the urgency of a society matron warning of scandal. 🧐

Bitcoin Futures look bearish

According to CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler, Bitcoin’s Sentiment Index on the Futures market has declined to 36%. With this drop, the index now sits significantly below the neutral zone or bearish territory, as if it were a guest who arrived too early to the party. 🧠

Typically, a drop of this index drops below 45 suggests that most traders are becoming more risk-averse and are expecting lower prices. Thus, Futures are experiencing fear-driven activity that could fuel further downside. A most unseemly spectacle, if you ask me. 🤯

Historically, Futures sentiment has played a significant role in Bitcoin’s price movement. For instance, on the 11th to the 14th of August, when the Sentiment Index jumped to 70%, Bitcoin’s price surged to $123k. A most dramatic turn of events, akin to a ballroom dance gone awry. 💃

Therefore, the recent drop implies that bounces will be offloaded, resulting in price fluctuations. Under these circumstances, Adler suggests that Bitcoin will face downward risk, even dropping to $112k. A most alarming prospect for the beleaguered BTC. 📉

Retailers are driving bearishness

AMBCrypto’s look at the Futures market showed that retail traders dominated and look extremely bearish. A most unflattering display, if you’ll pardon the pun. 🧠

For starters, Futures Average Order Size data from CryptoQuant showed massive retail orders. A most concerning development for the average investor. 🧾

These small-scale participants are mainly shorting the market. According to Coinglass, Bitcoin’s Long Short Ratio declined to 0.8765, with shorts accounting for 53%. A most disconcerting ratio, if you ask me. 🧠

At the same time, long positions accounted for 46.7% of the total Futures contracts. Often, when shorts dominate, it indicates that most participants are betting on prices to decline, a clear bearish sign. A most unseemly spectacle. 🤯

Selling activity intensifies too

With retail traders in the Futures market being bearish, they are aggressively offloading their holdings on the spot market. A most hasty endeavor, if you’ll excuse the metaphor. 🧾

According to CryptoQuant, the Bitcoin Taker Buy Sell Ratio has declined for five consecutive days, hitting a 2-week low. Such a sustained drop implies that most market participants are aggressively selling their BTC. A most alarming trend, akin to a tea party turned disastrous. 🍵

As a result, the crypto’s Scarcity has declined significantly, dropping to 41k BTC from a monthly high of $53k BTC. A most lamentable decline, if you’ll permit me. 🧾

Typically, when BTC scarcity declines, it means there are more tokens readily available for immediate selling. Lower scarcity often precedes reduced prices, especially if demand fails to keep pace with rising supply. A most unfortunate outcome for the average investor. 📉

More losses ahead for BTC?

Bitcoin experienced a sustained decline as retailers turned bearish in the Futures and spot markets. A most distressing development, if you’ll allow me. 🧠

As a result, the king coin’s Stochastic RSI declined to 10, reaching extremely oversold territory. At the same time, the Relative Strength Index dropped to 44. A most unseemly state for the once-mighty BTC. 📉

Typically, when momentum indicators drop to such levels, it indicates strong downward momentum and the potential for trend continuation. A most grim prognosis, if you’ll forgive the hyperbole. 🧠

Having said that, if retail continues selling and shorting the market, BTC could test the $112k support, as predicted by Adler. A most alarming prospect for the average investor. 📉

However, if too many of them are positioned bearish, we could see a rebound driven by a short squeeze with BTC reclaiming $117k. A most tantalizing possibility, if you’ll permit me. 🧠

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2025-08-19 13:18