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- Markets Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email Crypto markets tumble as oil surges and traders pile into bearish bets: Crypto Markets Today Bitcoin and ether fel
- By Oliver Knight , Omkar Godbole Apr 2, 2026, 10:30 a
- Make preferred on Traders pile into bearish bets (geralt/Pixabay What to know : Crypto fell after renewed geopolitical tensions pushed oil up by 10% and weighed on equities, strengthening the dollar a
- Funding rates turned deeply negative and open interest rose, indicating traders are actively shorting BTC and ETH; liquidations hit nearly $400 million
- Despite the drop, implied volatility remains stable and options markets show sustained demand for downside protection rather than panic selling
- 15 gave back a large portion of its recent gains on Thursday, now trading at $66,700 having lost 2
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Published by Top10Exchanges on April 03, 2026. Source: Crypto markets tumble as oil surges and traders pile into be