{"id":26723,"date":"2026-02-19T10:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/?p=26723"},"modified":"2026-02-19T08:12:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T08:12:03","slug":"bitcoin-traders-crash-40000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/bitcoin-traders-crash-40000\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin: Why traders are betting big on a $40,000 crash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is the key $60,000 support level in danger?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin<\/a> (BTC) is navigating through turbulent waters. Currently trading around $67,100<\/strong>, the queen of cryptocurrencies is struggling to reassure investors after a severe correction from its October highs. But it’s in the shadows of the derivatives market that concern is growing: the put option at $40,000<\/strong> has become the second largest position in terms of open interest for the February expiry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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$40k #BTC<\/a> Put Becomes Second Largest Bet Ahead of February Expiry

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#Bitcoin<\/a> (#BTC<\/a>) $40,000 put option has emerged as the second-largest stri…https:\/\/t.co\/SAau3w9kqm<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fY1iL4kKu7<\/a><\/p>— CoinNoob (@coin247dotnet) February 19, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>