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On August 14, the leading cryptocurrency came under pressure again, falling below the psychologically important level of $63,000. The asset updated its early August lows, indicating that downward momentum persists in the market.

At the time of data recording, Bitcoin is trading around $62,600, showing a daily decline of 1.5%. Notably, Ethereum is demonstrating relative resilience: the altcoin's quotes have remained virtually unchanged, holding near $1,860.

Fundamental Market Imbalance

A key warning sign is that spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a two-day streak of outflows for the first time since late July. On August 12 and 13, investors withdrew a total of $192 million. This is happening against the backdrop of positive macroeconomic data: the U.S. Producer Price Index fell to 4.7%, which beat forecasts and supported gains in stock indices.

However, the crypto market ignored this positive news. In my assessment, this is a classic sign of weakness: when good news fails to trigger growth, it means the market is overloaded and looking for a reason to correct.

Analysis of Positions and Levels

Despite the decline, open interest in Bitcoin on Binance has continued to grow since early July and stands at $27.09 billion. This creates a dangerous imbalance: weak spot demand is combined with high leveraged positions. As analysts note, in the absence of growth on positive news, borrowed orders may begin to close en masse, intensifying pressure on the price.

An additional risk factor is the potential supply overhang around $68,700—the zone of short-term holder cost basis. I previously warned about the likelihood of a pullback to $58,500, and the current dynamics confirm this scenario.

My conclusion: the market needs consolidation and a purge of excess positions. Until spot demand recovers, any attempts at growth will be accompanied by high volatility. Investors should remain cautious and avoid opening aggressive long positions near current levels.