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Bitcoin edges above $77,000, but institutional activity suggests downside hedging

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What to know : Bitcoin (BTC) rose more than 1.2% during the European morning to reach just shy of $77,500 , capping an advance of about 1.7% in the last 24 hours. Derivatives markets may tell a cautious story. Open interest in the June 26 $76,000 put option surged almost 23%, pointing to increased downside protection near current price levels. Bitcoin worth over $770 million has been sent to exchanges in the last week, an action generally regarded as a pre-sale step.

Bitcoin BTC$77,327.93 rose more than 1.2% during the European morning to reach just shy of $77,500 for a lift of about 1.7% in the last 24 hours.

The broader digital asset market, as measured by the CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20), also ticked higher, up around 0.95%.

Bitcoin's gains came on above-average volume, with 24-hour activity running 15% above its seven-day average, indicating steady participation, according to CoinDesk Research's technical analysis data model.

Derivatives markets may tell a more cautious story. Open interest in the June 26 $76,000 put option surged 22.5%, pointing to increased demand for downside protection near current price levels. The spike suggests institutional participants are positioning defensively, either locking in gains or preparing for potential declines.

Furthermore, bitcoin worth over $770 million has been sent to exchanges in the last week, analyst Ali Martinez post on X, citing data from Santiment. This action is generally regarded as a pre-sale step, pointing to the possibility of considerable selling pressure in the near future.

Bitcoin’s tight correlation with the CD20 — showing only a 0.15% deviation — suggests macro forces, rather than crypto-specific catalysts, continue to drive price action. The index, which captures a large share of the digital asset market value, reinforces that BTC is trading as part of a broader risk complex rather than independently.

Technical levels at $76,200 and $77,000 remain critical as traders balance constructive price trends against defensive derivatives positioning.

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