Axel Adler Jr.
Volatility has fallen 31% in July, leverage is declining: liquidation cascade risk has decreased
Realized volatility sits in the bottom 10% since 2016 while OI/market cap falls for 21 days. Leverage is exiting; watch the 200DMA at 72,666.
Liquidity & flowsStablecoins Have Been Leaving Exchanges for 35 Straight Days: Demand Is Absent
Stablecoin net flow has stayed negative for 35 days while BTC exchange flows sit neutral near $65K. No buying fuel.
Holder behaviorNew capital inflows near yearly lows, STHs continue selling at a loss
New investor realized cap sits near yearly lows and STH SOPR holds below 1.0. Early stabilization; watch for SOPR reclaiming 1.0 to confirm.
Holder behaviorLong-Term Holders Accumulated 371,000 BTC Over the Past 30 Days
Bitcoin LTH supply hit a record 16.34M BTC, with 371K absorbed in 30 days, while CDD 30D stays low at 313M. Scarcity is building, demand is not.
Derivatives & sentimentBullish Signal Strengthens as Indicator Agreement Reaches 79%
Bitcoin Regime Score sits at +34.7 with component agreement at 79%. Bullish regime confirmed; watch a move back above +50 or a drop below zero.
Derivatives & sentimentBitcoin Gains 3% in 24 Hours on Fresh Demand
Taker Order Pressure flipped to +4.1 while Liquidation Pressure sits at -55.2: the 3.1% rally is real demand, not a short squeeze.
Holder behaviorMarket Underwater: Adjusted NUPL Below Zero for Six Weeks
Bitcoin Adjusted NUPL is near -0.13, underwater for six weeks. STH, LTH and aggregate converge; a sustained move above zero confirms a turn.
Derivatives & sentimentOpen Interest Falls 12% in 24 Hours: The Market Is Shedding Leverage
BTC open interest fell 12% in 24h and the pressure index broke below its 30-day average — deleveraging, not new shorts. Watch the 58 reclaim.
Holder behaviorSTHs are buying the dip like in February: seller pressure is easing
Bitcoin STH realized pressure flips to buyers at the lows while price holds the $61.6K cohort floor. Watch a reclaim of $71K to confirm.
Derivatives & sentimentThe rally attempt failed: sellers pushed Bitcoin lower again with $92.7M in sell pressure
Bitcoin taker flow stays negative as CVD compresses 70%. A brief July 8 rally was erased by a $92.7M sell wave. Watch the $62K level and CVD zero.
Liquidity & flowsThe Fuel is running out: Stablecoin Market Cap has shrunk by $3 Billion
Stablecoin exchange inflows sit 31% below the yearly norm and USDT+USDC market cap is shrinking $3B/month. No fuel for BTC until flows reverse.
Market cyclesStrategy Sells 3,588 BTC, but Price holds near $63K
Strategy sold 3,588 BTC for $216M, its largest sale ever. Price held near $63K but derivatives positioning cooled sharply into bearish territory.