The post Bitcoin Bollinger Bands Demand Record Volatility After 3. 7% October Dip appeared com. Key points: Bitcoin seals its worst October performance since 2018 as traders flip cautious on the outlook. ETF outflows return as derivatives traders hedge risk despite macro tailwinds. Bollinger Bands data suggests that BTC price volatility is due to make a sweeping comeback. Bitcoin (BTC) traded around $110,000 on Saturday as traders stayed bearish after “Uptober” failed to deliver. BTC/USD one-hour chart. This began with sell pressure a frequent phenomenon throughout the week involving both US exchanges and the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Onchain analytics platform Glassnode said that ETF outflows highlight “rising sell pressure from TradFi investors and renewed weakness in institutional demand.” Data from UK-based investment company Farside Investors put Friday’s tally at $191 million, which followed $488 million in outflows for Thursday. US spot Bitcoin ETF netflows (screenshot). The Fed delivered the expected rate cut, but the hawkish tone for December has cooled optimism,” it told X followers. “The initial rally faded as traders moved back into cautious mode, a shift clearly reflected in BTC’s options market.” Traders likewise remained cautious, with crypto investor and entrepreneur Ted Pillows calling the current setup on Bitcoin “time-based capitulation.” “BTC time-based capitulation is happening now. But for this, Bitcoin needs to consolidate above $100,000,” he warned Friday. “A weekly close below this level will confirm the downtrend.” BTC/USDT two-day chart.
