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Bitcoin holds above $64,000 as futures liquidity clusters shape outlook

Liquidation heatmap levels point to nearby short liquidity around $65,500 to $66,000, while support is layered near $63,500 to $63,750 and larger pools sit at $63,000 to $63,250.

Bitcoin is holding above $64,000 as increased activity in its futures market is driving short-term price action, according to Cointelegraph. The analysis links where BTC tends to move next to where leveraged positions are most concentrated across a liquidation heatmap.

Cointelegraph cites a cluster of short positions between $65,500 and $66,000, roughly 3% above current pricing. It says a push through $65,600 could help trigger a larger rally toward $67,000.

On the downside, the report identifies layered support below market, with a closest cluster in the $63,500 to $63,750 range, and larger liquidity pools at $63,000 to $63,250 and $62,500 to $62,750. It adds that long-side liquidity across the tracked window outweighs short-side liquidity by nearly two to one, suggesting leverage built over the past month may not be fully unwound.

Cointelegraph also flags a bearish-looking liquidation band near $55,000 built over a full month lookback. The outlet notes recent price action suggests BTC may stay rangebound between $60,000 and $67,000, supported by open interest down more than 3% from a Tuesday peak and a funding rate cooling toward neutral, with spot and futures flows favoring the buy side over the past week.

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