Analysts: Bitcoin experiences the sharpest deleveraging since 2023 as buying pressure hits a new high since the bear market

According to on-chain analyst Darkfost (@Darkfost_Coc), Bitcoin has just undergone its most severe deleveraging phase since 2023, with Binance open interest dropping sharply below its 180-day moving average. This period also saw the largest historical two-sided long and short liquidation events for Bitcoin in the current cycle unfold. Binance open interest currently stands at $9.6 billion, remaining above the $8.3 billion 180-day average and accounting for roughly 37% of Bitcoin's total network open interest, surpassing the levels observed during the earlier May rally—when that very threshold helped drive BTC back to $82,000. Meanwhile, measured by the 365-day cumulative net buy volume (the difference between spot purchases and sales), Bitcoin's current buying pressure has reached its strongest level since the previous bear market. Analysts note that while this correction clearly took a toll on traders, early signs of market recovery are already emerging, laying the groundwork for a bullish Bitcoin rebound; nevertheless, elevated leverage ratios remain a risk that warrants caution, as they could spark another round of intense deleveraging.