Crypto markets showed modest gains Wednesday, but falling futures open interest and mixed altcoin performance suggest traders are reducing risk rather than chasing the rebound.

Crypto markets showed modest gains Wednesday, but falling futures open interest and mixed altcoin performance suggest traders are reducing risk rather than chasing the rebound.

Open interest held steady and funding stayed subdued during the recent liquidation wave, suggesting traders were de-risking rather than capitulating, according to HashKey…

Bitcoin holds between $76,000 and $78,000 while AI tokens and HYPE surge; derivatives signal calm conditions with volatility selling dominating options markets.