Bitcoin Leverage Ratio Says Not A Good Time To Buy Right Now
As pointed out by a CryptoQuant , the estimated leverage ratio indicates that this might not be the best time to buy BTC.The all exchanges estimated Bitcoin leverage ratio is an indicator that’s calculated by taking the ratio of open interest divided by the reserves of all exchanges.
For those unfamiliar with futures trading, the “open interest” refers to the total number of contracts held by users at the end of a trading day. The all exchanges reserve is naturally the total amount of Bitcoin held in wallets of all exchanges. The leverage ratio indicator can show how much leverage is used by a trader on average. When the value of the metric goes up, it means traders are becoming increasingly confident in their positions.Estimated Leverage Ratio = Open Interest ÷ Amount of Reserve
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The BTC leverage ratio slightly moves up | Source:As the above graph shows, the movement of the indicator can be used to tell where the BTC price might head next.
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The leverage ratio moving down usually signals a good buying spot, while its value going up has suggested otherwise throughout the year. Presently, the metric’s value is moving upwards, meaning it’s not a good time to buy more Bitcoin, and the coin could be observing a short-term correction soon.BTC Price
At the time of writing, Bitcoin’s price is around $50.9k, up 6% in the last 7 days. Over the past month, the crypto has gained 13% in value.
The below chart shows the trends in the price of the coin over the last three months:Bitcoin plunges down | Source: BTCUSD onAfter struggling just below the $50k price range for a while, BTC seems to have finally gained some solid ground above the mark. Yesterday, Bitcoin almost reached $53k in a sharp move up, but has since fallen off drastically as the price now floats below $51k.
If the leverage ratio is anything to go by, BTC could turn bearish and see some downtrend trend soon. However, it’s likely to be only a short-term correction as other indicators still show that the crypto is bullish in the long term.