{"id":90968,"date":"2025-08-25T09:09:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=90968"},"modified":"2025-08-25T09:09:03","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:09:03","slug":"bitcoins-sunday-plunge-creates-largest-cme-gap-in-weeks-whats-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/?p=90968","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin\u2019s Sunday Plunge Creates Largest CME Gap in Weeks: What\u2019s Next?"},"content":{"rendered":"

TL;DR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bitcoin futures opened with a massive CME gap, sparking debate on the potential for quick fills near $116,700.
\nWhale dumped 24,000 BTC worth $2.7B, triggering $4,000 price drop and a liquidation cascade.
\nAnalysts highlight a $111,900 support zone, with deeper levels near $103K if selling pressure continues.<\/p>\n

CME Gap Formation<\/h2>\n

Bitcoin futures opened with a wide gap on the CME chart, one of the largest in recent weeks. The range stretches from approximately $113,800 to $116,700, following the substantial crash that occurred<\/a> on Sunday evening. At press time, Bitcoin was at around $111,400, sitting well below the gap zone.<\/p>\n

$BTC<\/a> Opened up with a large CME gap today.<\/p>\n

This is the largest we\u2019ve seen in several weeks.<\/p>\n

We have been opening up with gaps pretty often and most of these have been filling on Monday\/Tuesday.<\/p>\n

But I always say that it\u2019s good to be aware of these gaps but don\u2019t use them as\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/t9gzkNNLHV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Daan Crypto Trades (@DaanCrypto) August 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Daan Crypto Trades, who has tracked gap behavior over time, explained that these occurrences often close quickly once trading resumes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese gaps can work well once price starts closing them and gets close to it. But the further away, the less actionable it becomes,\u201d the analyst said.<\/p>\n

For now, traders are watching whether momentum is strong enough to bring the price back into the gap for a test.<\/p>\n

Seasonal Trends and Market Conditions<\/h2>\n

Merlijn The Trader pointed<\/a> to historical performance during September and wrote,<\/p>\n

\u201cSeptember has wrecked $BTC holders every single cycle. Bleeds, fake pumps, exhaustion. And then comes October. The month of rebounds.\u201d<\/p>\n

The comment suggests that volatility and drawbacks may persist into September before a potential recovery in October.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin\u2019s price<\/a> has declined nearly 3% in the last 24 hours and by the same percentage weekly. Spot trading volumes remain high as markets adjust to short-term resistance and support tests.<\/p>\n

In addition, Micha\u00ebl van de Poppe noted<\/a> that recent price action is similar to earlier liquidity sweeps.<\/p>\n

\u201cHistory repeats and we\u2019re likely seeing a dip beneath the recent lows on $BTC. Great area to accumulate positions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

His chart marks $111,900 as a key level where stops may be cleared before a rebound. Resistance zones sit at $114,800, $116,800, and $119,500. Deeper support is located near $103,190 and $100,800. Trading volume has risen during recent declines, suggesting liquidity is being taken before a potential shift higher.<\/p>\n

<\/a>Source: X<\/p>\n

Whale Activity and Liquidations<\/h2>\n

Analyst ZYN linked<\/a> the recent volatility to a whale transaction. They reported that 24,000 BTC, worth about $2.7 billion, was sold across several exchanges. The move triggered a $4,000 drop within minutes and caused a wave of liquidations. Despite the sale, the wallet still holds more than 152,000 BTC.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis wasn\u2019t a sell off. It was a liquidation trap,\u201d ZYN wrote. \u201cNo structural reason to flip bearish, just more proof whales still control the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

The sharp move suggests<\/a> that large holders continue to play a key role in short-term price swings.<\/p>\n

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TL;DR Bitcoin futures opened with a massive CME gap, sparking debate on the potential for quick fills near $116,700. Whale dumped 24,000 BTC worth $2.7B, triggering $4,000 price drop and a liquidation cascade. Analysts highlight a $111,900 support zone, with deeper levels near $103K if selling pressure continues. CME Gap Formation Bitcoin futures opened with […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":90969,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-90968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-discovery"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90968"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=90968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/90968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/90969"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=90968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=90968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mycryptomania.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=90968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}