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Interesting to note how Bitcoin behaves on weekends when the cryptocurrency market closes. I've been observing that when ETF and CME flows run out of lines, especially on holidays, we see quite different patterns in price action.
What many don't consider is that when the cryptocurrency market closes during these periods, liquidity drops significantly. Without the large institutional movements from ETFs and the activity of CME, Bitcoin tends to be more volatile in the spot market. It's as if the holiday weekend more clearly exposes where retail sentiment truly lies.
Most of the analysis I see focuses on the price, but what's important is understanding what happens to the flows when the cryptocurrency market closes during these periods. CME and ETF data are what typically smooth out volatility during the week, so when they're absent, we see a rougher market. Something to keep in mind if you're trading at these times.