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## Bearish Pulse Overwhelms: Miners Squeezed, Traders Betting on Downside
The crypto market displays a pronounced bearish sentiment today. Radiant Pulse shows a clear preference for short positions. Traders are advised to monitor evolving risk asset dynamics.
## Macro calendar
### Yesterday — what already moved
- 🔴 High · **GBP** · 6:00am — Claimant Count Change
- 🔴 High · **CHF** · 7:30am — SNB Monetary Policy Assessment
- 🔴 High · **CHF** · 7:30am — SNB Policy Rate
- 🔴 High · **CHF** · 8:00am — SNB Press Conference
- 🔴 High · **GBP** · 11:00am — Monetary Policy Summary
- 🔴 High · **GBP** · 11:00am — MPC Official Bank Rate Votes
- 🔴 High · **GBP** · 11:00am — Official Bank Rate
- 🟡 Med · **GBP** · 6:00am — Average Earnings Index 3m/y
### Today — watch list (times in ET)
- 🟡 Med · **GBP** · 6:00am — Retail Sales m/m
## Top closed trades (24h)
| Asset | Side | PnL | ROI on $700 |
|---|---|---|---|
| [MRVL](/coins/mrvl) | LONG | +$75.30 | +10.76% |
| [TAO](/coins/tao) | SHORT | +$48.90 | +6.99% |
| [MSTR](/coins/mstr) | SHORT | +$46.10 | +6.59% |
## Open positions leading right now
| Asset | Side | Unrealized PnL | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| [USAR](/coins/usar) | LONG | +$27.10 | +1.75% |
| [LITE](/coins/lite) | SHORT | +$24.97 | +2.42% |
| [PIPPIN](/coins/pippin) | SHORT | +$17.25 | +9.56% |
| [AMD](/coins/amd) | LONG | +$15.89 | +1.02% |
| [DOGE](/coins/doge) | SHORT | +$14.33 | +3.76% |
Recent activity highlights distinct market pressures. The continued struggle for miners, with Bitcoin trading below production cost for an extended period, suggests a challenging environment. This may force further sell-side pressure as operations seek to cover costs.
Separately, the debut of a new Swedish krona stablecoin, SEKAU, by AllUnity, points to ongoing innovation in the stablecoin sector. While positive for broader adoption, the immediate market focus remains on the macro and sentiment-driven downturn. Traders are bracing for further downside, with bearish bets building aggressively for [BTC](/coins/btc) down to $52,000.
With Radiant Pulse heavily weighted towards short positions and miners facing profitability hurdles, a defensive stance is warranted. Our recent winning trades include short positions, reinforcing the current bearish momentum. Exercise caution and [explore Radiant algorithms](/algorithms) for nuanced insights.
## Sources tracked
Headlines from the last 24h were aggregated and analysed from CryptoPanic, CoinDesk, CoinTelegraph, Decrypt and Bitcoin Magazine. We summarise market-moving facts in our own words; we do not republish third-party content.
- **CoinTelegraph** — AllUnity debuts SEKAU, a fully reserved Swedish krona stablecoin
- **CoinTelegraph** — Here’s what happened in crypto today
- **CoinTelegraph** — Algorand plans ‘broad quantum resilience’ by 2027
- **CoinTelegraph** — Microsoft warns users of 'Crypto Clipper' malware spread via USB drives
- **CoinDesk** — XRP falls 3% after losing $1.15 support as breakout attempt fades
- **CoinDesk** — Live markets: Bitcoin has traded below its mining cost for five months, squeezing miners
- **CoinDesk** — Bitcoin traders load up on bearish bets all the way down to $52,000
- **CoinDesk** — Bitcoin falls below $63,000 as risk assets sell off and the week's bounce fades
- **CoinTelegraph** — US crypto ETFs are pulling Bitcoiners into TradFi: BlackRock's Jay Jacobs
- **CoinTelegraph** — Celsius’ Mashinsky gets permanent trading ban in CFTC settlement