Gate News message, April 27 — Bitcoin opened Monday’s trading with significant volatility, rising above $79,000 during Asian market hours before retreating to around $77,000. The pullback allowed BTC to quickly fill the CME futures gap that had formed over the weekend.
The CME BTC futures gap resulted from a $580 difference between Friday’s close at $78,110 and Monday’s open at $78,690. This gap occurs because CME futures close on weekends while the spot market operates 24/7. When weekend volatility in the spot market is pronounced, the gap widens. Traders typically watch to see whether futures prices will fill such gaps.
Crypto analyst Daan Crypto Trades noted that Bitcoin’s rapid gap fill suggests BTC has entered a direction-searching phase following the increased short-term volatility. With no significant new gaps forming, the analyst identified two critical levels for monitoring: $67,000 and $84,000, stating these remaining gaps should be watched closely.
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