Bitcoin has recently risen but may fail to break back above $80,000 as signals point to slowing U.S. institutional demand, an analysis said. The Coinbase premium index fell even as price approached resistance again, indicating weaker U.S. buying. Futures indicators also softened, with open interest down and funding rates less negative, suggesting reduced short-covering pressure. Traders are watching $79,510 as a key level, with multiple support zones below.

Ethereum futures open interest fell by $2 billion over the past week, signalling a sharp reduction in derivatives-market leverage. Despite holding around $2,300, open interest slipped to $12.4 billion and funding turned negative, with short positions making up 34 percent. Binance and Gate saw the biggest position unwinds. Concerns linked to the Kelp DAO hack added uncertainty. On-chain data also showed whale accumulation and more than 2.7 million ETH waiting for long-term staking.