March 3, 2026

Bitcoin sees $8B in shorts, $200M in longs in leverage update

Bitcoin and Ethereum slide together as crypto markets enter risk-off reset

Bitcoin’s perpetual futures are currently experiencing a significant leverage skew, with approximately $8 billion in short positions compared to less than $200 million in longs. This heavy short dominance reflects widespread trader expectations of a price decline, as many are betting against Bitcoin amid ongoing macroeconomic challenges and increasing regulatory scrutiny.

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