Measured from its $73k ATH, Bitcoin prices have corrected by -20.3%, the deepest since the FTX lows in November 2022. Despite this, the current macro uptrend remains notably resilient with relatively shallow corrections.
Interestingly, the current drawdown structure resembles the 2015-17 bull market. During that period, Bitcoin's rally was driven entirely by spot markets, as no derivative instruments were available, suggesting potential similarities with the current market.
Much of the leverage from the 2020-22 cycle was eliminated in 2022, and new US ETFs have introduced significant new demand in spot markets.
