Bitcoin selloff meets $1.89B options expiry as bears gain control

Bitcoin fell 21% in 10 days and retested $61,000 after Strategy paused BTC accumulation to buy back debt. The article says Strategy’s leverage is still conservative at 11%, there is no contractual requirement to sell BTC, and near-term pressure is tied more to liquidity than solvency. It also says Bitcoin is unlikely to reclaim $70,000 while STRC trades below $100 and spot ETFs remain net sellers.
AI Analysis
The summary reports a sharp 21% Bitcoin decline, a pause in Strategy’s BTC accumulation, and fears of forced liquidation, while also noting spot ETFs remain net sellers. These are direct market-facing factors for BTC and suggest meaningful short-term downside pressure.