{"id":35864,"date":"2025-09-21T01:50:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T01:50:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/?p=35864"},"modified":"2025-09-21T01:50:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T01:50:20","slug":"fed-cut-wipes-out-leverage-as-bitcoin-supply-ratio-drops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/financialrush.com\/?p=35864","title":{"rendered":"Fed Cut Wipes Out Leverage as Bitcoin Supply Ratio Drops"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>TL;DR<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bitcoin\u2019s exchange supply ratio fell to 0.029, showing fewer coins available for trading on Binance.<\/li>\n<li>Perpetual open interest dropped from 395K BTC to 378K BTC after the Fed\u2019s rate decision.<\/li>\n<li>Analysts track $116.7K and $113K as key levels as Bitcoin consolidates near yearly highs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"exchange-supply-ratio-declines-on-binance\">Exchange Supply Ratio Declines on Binance<\/h2>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s Exchange Supply Ratio (ESR) on Binance has dropped to a recent low, standing near 0.029. This metric tracks the proportion of Bitcoin supply held on exchanges. The decline comes as BTC\u2019s price climbed toward $117,000 before it was stopped and driven south slightly.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_413226\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413226\" style=\"width: 4000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Bitcoin-Exchange-Supply-Ratio-Binance.png\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-413226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: CryptoQuant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Notably, the move suggests fewer coins are currently held on Binance for immediate trading. The timing is concurrent with the Federal Reserve\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/what-to-expect-from-the-fed-this-year-after-first-rate-cut-in-2025\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">rate cut<\/a> that stirred global volatility across financial markets. A drop in ESR might broaden into holders who see this period of heightened market sensitivity as an opportunity to lower their exchange exposure.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"futures-open-interest-sees-sharp-reduction\">Futures Open Interest Sees Sharp Reduction<\/h2>\n<p>Market observer FOUR | Crypto Spaces reported that Bitcoin\u2019s perpetual futures open interest (OI) saw a sudden decline following the Fed\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cA cycle high in $Bitcoin Perpetual Open Interest (OI) just got \u2018flushed,\u2019\u201d they wrote.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Glassnode data shows OI fell from about 395,000 BTC to 378,000 BTC as volatility cleared leveraged positions. Despite the reduction, the higher price moved from about $113n000 earlier in the month of September to almost $118n000. The monster of speculative leverage dropped while spot demand continued to hold prices.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_413225\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413225\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/G1NFaYhWQAAS3Fh.jpeg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-413225\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCAxMjAwIDY3NSIgd2lkdGg9IjEyMDAiIGhlaWdodD0iNjc1IiBkYXRhLXU9Imh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGY3J5cHRvcG90YXRvLmNvbSUyRndwLWNvbnRlbnQlMkZ1cGxvYWRzJTJGMjAyNSUyRjA5JTJGRzFORmFZaFdRQUFTM0ZoLmpwZWciIGRhdGEtdz0iMTIwMCIgZGF0YS1oPSI2NzUiIGRhdGEtYmlwPSIiPjwvc3ZnPg==\" data-spai=\"1\" alt=\"Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Perpetual\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-413225\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: FOUR | Crypto Spaces\/X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"analysts-track-key-market-levels\">Analysts Track Key Market Levels<\/h2>\n<p>Analyst Crypto Bully noted that Bitcoin is testing important areas following the post-FOMC push. They pointed to $116,700 as a key zone where price acceptance could support further strength.<\/p>\n<p>They also described $113,000 as an essential level to monitor because of its alignment with <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/boom-then-bust-btc-eyes-175k-before-catastrophic-80-drop\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">historical<\/a> value areas and technical indicators. <em>\u201cThree different plans, three different triggers to execute them. All planned beforehand and now we wait,\u201d<\/em> they wrote, emphasizing prepared scenarios for market participants as Bitcoin consolidates above $115,000.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">$BTC<\/a> Finally pulling back post-FOMC push up<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Deviation of key $116.7k level, acceptance above that high volume area = Push above $120k (so importance to keep this area in mind for momentum trades)<\/p>\n<p>What now?<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Buy dip now at 100EMA\/VWAP higher band\/HVN at 115.5 (trigger would\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ydoiJZj9xx\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/ydoiJZj9xx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Crypto Bully (@BullyDCrypto) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BullyDCrypto\/status\/1968937926328455234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">September 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Remarkably, recent events underline Bitcoin\u2019s strong response to the macroeconomic news. The time-worn OI flush accompanied the rate cut by the Fed, while the exchange supply ratio experienced a simultaneous fall. These two movements, acting in concert, indicate that fewer coins are available on exchanges and less leverage is being employed at the futures markets.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin is trading near its yearly highs, with traders watching key levels closely. The focus is on whether momentum holds above $116,700\u2013$117,500 or if the market slips back toward lower support.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-12\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div><center><span style=\"font-size:11px; color: gray;\">SPECIAL OFFER (Sponsored)<\/span><\/center><br \/>\n<b>Binance Free $600 (CryptoPotato Exclusive): <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/binance600f\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Use this link<\/a> to register a new account and receive $600 exclusive welcome offer on Binance<\/b> (<a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/binance600d\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">full details<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p><b>LIMITED OFFER for CryptoPotato readers at Bybit: <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/pl\/bybit24\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Use this link<\/a> to register and open a $500 FREE position on any coin!<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/fed-cut-wipes-out-leverage-as-bitcoin-supply-ratio-drops\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TL;DR Bitcoin\u2019s exchange supply ratio fell to 0.029, showing fewer coins available for trading on Binance. 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