Bitcoin · 2026-08-13

That day's trend: Neutral leaning bearish

That day's view: BTC 8/13 closed at $63491 (+0.02%), intraday amplitude 1.91%(high $64,010 / low $62,802), pattern (c) short covering driving flat; 24h volume 10,794, vs 8/12 volume contracted -20.8%, volume and price both contracted; funding rate +0.00755% (mildly positive, 4-period step-by-step rise 0.0066->0.0072->0.0078->0.0085）, , is 1.35x of ETH, long-side paying interest actively; , OI 24h net -1.34% (111,076->109,583), , price flat volume down OI down = main force reducing longs + short covering hybrid, lacking new buying momentum; FGI 29 sustained fear zone, , retail L/S 1.81 high-side long (sentiment contrarian indicator), , whale positioning 1.56->1.52 slight reduction; Comprehensive view: short covering driving flat, lacking new buying momentum, watch resistance 64,010 / support 62,802 breakout direction, if lose 62,800 beware FGI extreme fear sentiment compounded with retail stop-loss amplifying sell pressure.

Key Data

BTC Close: UTC 2026-08-13 00:00 at $63479.99, UTC 2026-08-13 24:00 at $63487.75, +0.02% within window
Intraday range: high $64010.00 / low $62802.27, amplitude $1207.73 (1.90%)
24h on-chain volume: 10,794 BTC (~$ 6.8600M USD)
Perp funding rate: 4-period mean +0.00755%（08-13 00:00 +0.00658% / 08-13 08:00 +0.00722% / 08-13 16:00 +0.00784% / 08-14 00:00 +0.00855%）
Taker buy/sell ratio: 24h mean 1.0056, latest 0.9141
Retail long/short ratio: 24h mean 1.8069, latest 1.8686
Top trader long/short ratio: 24h mean 1.5632, latest 1.5205
Open Interest (OI): 24h net -1.34%, now at 109,583 BTC
Perp basis: stable within -0.05% to +0.05% range
Fear & Greed Index: 2026-08-13 at 29 (Fear)

24H Price Review

Phase: Early Session (UTC 00-06): open $63479.99 → $63878.00, +0.63%, 6h volume 2,308 BTC.
Phase: Late Morning (UTC 06-12): open $63878.01 → $63484.30, -0.62%, 6h volume 2,240 BTC.
Phase: Afternoon (UTC 12-18): open $63484.31 → $63144.38, -0.54%, 6h volume 4,518 BTC.
Phase: Closing (UTC 18-24): open $63144.37 → $63490.86, +0.55%, 6h volume 1,728 BTC.

Bull vs. Bear

Phase 2 (UTC 06-12) single-phase dump -0.62% + concentrated volume 2,240 BTC | touched window low $62802.27, typical "news-driven sell pressure" pattern
OI 24h net -1.34% long-short simultaneous deleveraging | OI net -1,492 BTC decrease, both sides actively reducing positions, typical deleveraging state
Amplitude 1.90% high volatility reflects intense bull-bear fight | 24h amplitude 1.90% recent high, price volatility rising = positioning risk increased
Phase 1 (UTC 00-06) single-phase rebound +0.63% + volume 2,308 BTC | touched window high $64010.00, typical "technical rebound after sell-off" pattern
Top trader L/S 24h mean 1.56 institutions mildly bullish | top L/S 24h mean 1.56 / close 1.52, institutions maintained mildly bullish stance in window
close $63490.86 held $62802.27-$64010.00 range | 24h price held within window range, did not break lower edge = short-term support valid