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Bybit and Block Scholes Crypto Report

Analysis based on 16 articles · First reported Jan 30, 2026 · Last updated Feb 27, 2026

Sentiment
-40
Attention
4
Articles
16
Market Impact
Direct
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Market Impact

The cryptocurrency market experienced a broad selloff, driven by the repricing of the United States===Federal Reserve's policy outlook and a stronger United States===United States dollar. This led to significant price declines for Bitcoin and Ether, and a sharp increase in short-term implied volatility, indicating near-term uncertainty.

Cryptocurrency Financial Services
Event Summary

Bybit and Block Scholes released a Crypto Derivatives Analytics report detailing recent market stress in digital assets. The report highlights a broad crypto market selloff, with Bitcoin falling to $81,000 and Ether dipping below $2,700, driven by the United States===Federal Reserve's policy outlook and a stronger United States===United States dollar. Short-term implied volatility for Bitcoin and Ether surged, while longer-dated volatility remained subdued. Derivatives market participation and trading volumes are muted, suggesting caution among market participants. Han Tan, Chief market analyst at Bybit Learn, noted that US-listed Bitcoin ETFs have seen three straight months of net outflows, and traders are closely watching the $80,000 level for Bitcoin.

Key Actions
100 Bitcoin fell to $62,000 then rebounded to $68,000
95 Bitcoin fell in value
90 Bybit released Crypto Derivatives Analytics report Block Scholes
90 Ether fell in value
85 United States===Federal Reserve repriced policy outlook
80 Bitcoin experienced net outflows from spot ETFs for four consecutive months
75 United States===United States dollar strengthened
70 Ethereum experienced net outflows from spot ETFs for nearly four months
Entities Involved
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Bitcoin
Bitcoin experienced a significant selloff, falling to around $81,000, more than 30% below its October 2025 high. Its short-term implied volatility sharply increased, and traders are watching the $80,000 level closely.
Importance 95 Sentiment -60
crypto
Ether
Ether dipped below $2,700, dropping well below the $3,000 psychological level, and is down more than 8% year-to-date. Its short-term implied volatility also climbed significantly.
Importance 90 Sentiment -50
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United States===Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserve's policy outlook and a presumably less-dovish Fed Chair are cited as primary drivers for the wider selloff in global markets, including cryptocurrencies. The repricing of its policy outlook has a significant impact on market sentiment.
Importance 85 Sentiment 0
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Bybit
Bybit, as the world's second-largest cryptocurrency exchange, co-released the Crypto Derivatives Analytics report, providing insights into the recent market stress. This report enhances its reputation as a thought leader in the crypto space.
Importance 80 Sentiment 0
crypto
Ethereum
Ethereum shows a similar cautious setup to Bitcoin, with spot Ether ETFs nearing a fourth month of net outflows since their launch in July 2024, reflecting weak retail sentiment.
Importance 80 Sentiment -20
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United States===United States dollar
Renewed strength in the United States===United States dollar contributed to the wider selloff in cryptocurrencies, as investors reprice the Federal Reserve's policy outlook.
Importance 75 Sentiment 20
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Block Scholes
Block Scholes co-authored the Crypto Derivatives Analytics report with Bybit, contributing to the analysis of market stress in digital assets. This collaboration likely boosts its profile within the financial analytics sector.
Importance 70 Sentiment 0
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Block Scholes related ↔ United States===Federal Reserve
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