
Dwindling order book depth raises liquidity concerns in crypto markets
Order book depth in the crypto market is even lower than during the collapse of FTX.
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Order book depth in the crypto market is even lower than during the collapse of FTX.

Short-term holder supply in profit is at its highest level since April 2022, just before the Luna collapse

Realized cap HODL waves suggests 24 hour holders have less than 1% of the Bitcoin supply which hasn't been seen since the depths of previous bear markets

January 2023 brought massive volatility to ETH market, with 740 million ETH liquidated.

After Bitcoin bear market bottoms, we tend to see a month of drastic price appreciation followed by a month or period of consolidation. As February draws to a close, Bitcoin is up 1%, after appreciating 40% in January

Technical pricing models of the 365D-SMA and 200W-SMA are both priced at $25k for Bitcoin which is currently a key resistance

Bitcoin illiquid supply change falls since the FTX collapse — indicating re-entry onto exchanges while realizing profits.

A higher high has been shown to occur after each cycle — as long-term holders continue to hold on through volatile cycles.

Bitcoin difficulty adjusts positively for the third time in 2023, with two double-digit positive adjustments.

Wall Street is now pricing in another 25 bps hike, in addition to the 50 BPS remaining, taking fed funds rate to 5.25-5.50

Bitcoin holds steady as PCE data comes in hotter than expected. While 30% chance of a 50 bps rate hike from the fed.

Japan and China central bank balance sheets continue to expand and offset the quantitative tightening by Europe, UK and US.

Futures open interest ramps up in the past month alongside the continuation of long liquidations — put pressure on price.