Bitcoin · 2026-10-13

That day's trend: Cautiously bullish

That day's view: BTC 10/13 closed at 83169, up 1.61% (open 81850, high 84168, low 81034), continuing the 10/12 rebound but momentum slowing. Volume 14784, up 8.5% vs 7d avg 13623, slight expansion. Funding 4 periods +0.067→+0.083→+0.035→-0.010bp, mid-section hot spike then final cold reversal textbook (c)passive. OI -0.98% deleveraging, whales dual-tier synchronized large reduction (positions -5.6%/accounts -17.0%) + retail L/S -14% reducing longs + taker final 0.55 sell-side dominant. FGI single-day 69→57, down 12 points, Greed significantly cooling. (c) Same-direction weak day + 10/13 CPI landed T+0 + whales actively exiting, short-term watch + be alert for subsequent directional selection.

Key Data

BTC closing price: UTC 2026-10-13 00:00 reported $81,850.01, UTC 2026-10-13 24:00 reported $83,404.01, +1.61% within window
Intraday range: High $84,168.00 / Low $81,033.66, range $3,134.34 (3.83%)
24H all-network volume: 14,784 BTC (~$1.231B)
Perpetual funding rate: 4-period avg +0.00438% (10-13 00:00 +0.00674% / 10-13 08:00 +0.00835% / 10-13 16:00 +0.00345% / 10-14 00:00 -0.00102%)
Active buyer/seller ratio: 24H avg 1.0088, latest 0.5465
Long/short account ratio (retail): 24H avg 1.3142, latest 1.2904
Whale position long/short ratio: 24H avg 1.5720, latest 1.5163
Open Interest (OI): 24H net -0.98%, currently 92,500 BTC
Perpetual basis: Stable in -0.05% to +0.05% range
Fear & Greed Index: 2026-10-13 reported 57 (Neutral)

24H Market Recap

Phase 1 · Early (UTC 00-06): Open $81,850.01 → $83,681.87, +2.24%, 6H volume 4,271 BTC.
Phase 2 · Late morning (UTC 06-12): Open $83,681.87 → $83,360.01, -0.38%, 6H volume 4,775 BTC.
Phase 3 · Afternoon (UTC 12-18): Open $83,360.01 → $83,095.88, -0.32%, 6H volume 3,642 BTC.
Phase 4 · Close (UTC 18-24): Open $83,095.88 → $83,169.00, +0.09%, 6H volume 2,096 BTC.

Upcoming Macro Calendar

🔴 2026-10-13 (Tuesday) · US September Consumer Price Index (CPI, YoY/MoM) · Impact: High
🟡 2026-10-15 (Thursday) · US September Producer Price Index (PPI) · Impact: Medium
🟡 2026-10-23 (Friday) · BTC October Options Expiry (Deribit) · Impact: Medium
🔴 2026-10-28 (Wednesday) · Fed October Rate Decision · Impact: High
🔴 2026-10-29 (Thursday) · Fed Chair Press Conference (Walsh) · Impact: High

Long-Short Battle

Phase 2 (UTC 06-12) single-phase sharp drop -0.38% + concentrated volume 4,775 BTC | Touched window low $81,033.66, typical "sell-off triggered by bearish event" pattern
OI 24H net -0.98% near neutral | OI net -919 BTC, funds not significantly withdrawn but not aggressively positioning either
Range 3.83% high volatility reflects intense long-short battle | 24H range 3.83% hits recent high, price volatility rising = position risk increasing
Phase 1 (UTC 00-06) single-phase rebound +2.24% + volume 4,271 BTC | Touched window high $84,168.00, typical "technical rebound after bearish event" pattern
Whale position L/S ratio 24H avg 1.57, institutions slightly bullish | Whale L/S 24H avg 1.57 / close 1.52, showing institutions maintained slightly bullish stance within window
Close at $83,169.00 holds within $81,033.66-$84,168.00 range | 24H price held within window, not breaking below lower boundary = short-term support valid