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Bitcoin (BTC) options positioning tilted bullish on both a medium-term and short-term basis, with call options leading open interest and trading activity. Still, puts retained a meaningful share of flow, suggesting the market is leaning toward ‘cautious optimism' rather than outright exuberance.
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Solana Price Stalls Below Key Resistance as Bulls Struggle to Regain Momentum
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