Bitcoin Derivatives Turn Bullish as $400M Shift Signals Fading Selling Pressure

On-chain analytics provided by CryptoQuant indicate that there is a significant movement in the derivatives market of Bitcoin. The data of the Net Taker Volume of the firm shows that the selling pressure is rapidly diminishing with the overwhelming buying activity that stands almost at $400 million increase. Analyst, _Darkfost_Coc observed that the same trend was experienced in the April 2025 correction, which subsequently sustained a robust bullish trend. The trend shows that institutional confidence has returned and Bitcoin may hit the 100,000 barrier in the near future.

A Major Shift in Derivatives, Selling Pressure is Fading Fast

“A similar pattern occurred during the April correction, and when that happens, BTC’s trend tends to become strongly supported by derivatives activity.” – By @Darkfost_Coc pic.twitter.com/sZU9qGk8Pi

— CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) October 8, 2025

Net Taker Volume

The Net Taker Volume, the indicator of the imbalance between aggressive buying and selling in the Bitcoin future markets, changed its direction, shifting to the areas of deep negative to strong positive. This metric remained predominantly red between the end of 2024 and mid-2025 indicating aggressive selling. However, it became green in July until October, 2025 indicating aggressive buying prevailed. The most recent chart indicates a positive change of $400 million which is a dramatic intake of the bullish mood. The previous occasion when this occurred, Bitcoin was recovering off $70,000 to about $100,000 in two months.

Bitcoin Price Correlates With Derivatives Activity

Bitcoin is now trading between the range of $85,000 and $90,000 as compared to the April level of correction between 70,000-75,000. In mid-2025, when derivatives became bullish, Bitcoin rose to a high of $100,000. This tight correlation is an indication that traders are again using derivatives to accumulate long positions. The recurring trend supports the argument that the market is in an extended phase of a bullish cycle that is led by the flows of derivatives.

Institutional Confidence Signals with a 400M Buying Surge.

Cryptquant data indicates that an approximate of 400 million net buying volume has occurred in the past weeks and this equals approximately 4,700 BTC at the current price. This influx represents a wider institutional tide within the entire crypto sphere, such as the $2B Polymarket investment by ICE this week.

Important Support and Resistance Regions

On-chain pointers indicate that a range of $85,000 is a critical support area and the following resistance level is the range between 95000 and 100000. The long-term floor is still the April low of almost $70,000. The amount of exchange inflows has decreased whereas long-term holder activity has increased indicating that there is less short-term selling. Analysts believe that Bitcoin will break back through the $100,000 mark in the coming 48 hours as long as the Net Taker Volume remains positive over that period. A negative drift, however, may cause the immediate correction of the price to a negative and back to $80,000.

Derivatives as Stabilists in the Market

It seems that the existing derivatives trading is making Bitcoin less volatile instead of making it more volatile. As selling pressure subsides, the futures markets are providing good directional support to the spot prices. This steadiness resembles other moments of long-term high accumulation, like late 2020 when Bitcoin has not yet broken out to over $20,000. According to CryptoQuant analysts, derivatives are a way of understanding that exposures to short-term and long-term institutional traders are in place to hedge and insure the confidence.

Broader Market Context

The larger crypto market is a vote of confidence. Ether is trading above the 3,000 mark, and altcoin liquidity has been on the increase since the early of October. This policy can help to bring institutional capital to regulated derivatives markets that will contribute to the stability of Bitcoin. The current environment resembles the first steps in the past bull markets as macro and on-chain factors are in line.