Bitcoin hit $60K — Why crypto is still risk-off [Video]

Vrajeshwari Bhardwaj SharmaFX

This is a follow-up to my previous crypto market analysis where I outlined why capital was leaving the market, risk was turning off, and Bitcoin was likely to move into the $60K liquidity zone. That level was reached. In this video, I break down what has actually changed — and what hasn’t — using on-chain data, market structure, and institutional positioning.

We cover:

Crypto market cap behavior and what it says about spot capital
Futures vs spot volume and why leverage is misleading
Recent liquidations and why they were mechanical, not emotional
US spot Bitcoin ETF net flows and institutional behavior
Glassnode signals including BTC Sharpe and the altcoin cycle index
Why this environment is stabilization, not accumulation

This analysis is for traders and investors who focus on fundamentals, market sentiment, and pure price action — including liquidity, supply and demand, and market structure. No predictions, no hype. Just positioning and risk management.

Until Bitcoin stabilizes and risk turns back on, altcoins remain downstream trades — not independent cycles. Bitcoin leads. Everything else follows.

Author

Vrajeshwari Bhardwaj

SharmaFX

Vrajeshwari Bhardwaj is the founder of SharmaFX, a global trading education and mentorship platform built on an institutional approach to forex, indices, commodities, and crypto markets.

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