According to @lookonchain, wallet 0x01ef sold 197 BTC for about $21.35M at $108,398 and then opened a 3x leveraged short totaling 561 BTC with roughly $60.89M notional (source: @lookonchain). The combined activity represents 197 BTC spot sold plus a 561 BTC short, equating to around 758 BTC of bearish exposure and approximately $82.24M positioned around the reported price level (source: @lookonchain).

According to @52kskew, there is still a lot of chasing under price in EUR, BTC, and gold, source: @52kskew on X, Aug 22, 2025. According to @52kskew, short interest in BTC is increasing, source: @52kskew on X, Aug 22, 2025.

According to @ai_9684xtpa, 70% of altcoins currently have more long positions than short positions, indicating a bullish sentiment across the crypto market. Leading tokens with the highest long/short ratios include TRUMP, DOT, LINK, XRP, and MELANIA, suggesting traders expect upward price movement in these assets. In contrast, TAIKO, MKR, HYPE, and BTC display the lowest long/short ratios, hinting at increased short interest or caution among traders. This distribution of positions provides actionable insights for traders seeking to align with prevailing market sentiment and identify potential reversal opportunities. Source: @ai_9684xtpa