Derivatives
Leveraged funds rebuilt 1,669 BTC of Bitcoin futures shorts before Fed
CFTC data put their combined net short near 39,877 BTC, but rising longs complicate a directional bearish reading.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 2 min read
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