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Bitcoin's proximity to its $63,000 maximum pain level suggests options market mechanics are influencing price behavior near key strike concentrations

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"Bitcoin traded close to its $63,000 maximum pain level, while Ethereum's growing put exposure showed that traders remained divided over its near-term direction."

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