- Hyperliquid traders increased long positions even as Bitcoin remained below key highs.
- Investors accumulated over 259,000 BTC, creating a $16 billion support zone.
- Bitcoin fell 4.57% while trader sentiment shifted from bearish to bullish.
Bitcoin remained under pressure this week, but trading activity on Hyperliquid showed a different trend taking shape beneath the surface. While the cryptocurrency traded below previous highs, data showed that traders on the platform shifted toward long positions. The change in positioning emerged during a period when Bitcoin declined alongside broader financial markets, creating a contrast between price action and trader sentiment.
According to data highlighted by Glassnode, market participants have increased bullish exposure throughout the downtrend, even as Bitcoin struggled to regain momentum.
Trader Positioning Shifts Despite Bitcoin Decline
Glassnode’s BTC Long/Short Bias chart for Hyperliquid recorded a change in trader behavior over the past year. During late 2025 and the opening months of 2026, short positions dominated activity as Bitcoin moved lower from levels above $100,000 toward the $60,000 range.
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The chart measures net positioning, with red bars representing a greater concentration of short exposure and green bars reflecting net long positions. Throughout much of the decline, bearish positioning remained dominant. However, that trend began to reverse during the first quarter of 2026 as long positions increased.
Accumulation Activity Creates Key Support Zone
At the same time, on-chain data pointed to buying activity in the spot market. According to figures disclosed, investors accumulated more than 259,000 BTC at prices between $59,000 and $67,000 over the last 10 days.
That activity created a support zone valued at approximately $16 billion. The concentration of purchases within that range has so far acted as a barrier against additional downside pressure.
Glassnode noted that bullish positioning continued to increase throughout the decline. The concentration of long positions has become a closely watched market factor as traders assess potential price reactions around key support levels.
Bitcoin Trades Near Recent Lows
Bitcoin’s recent weakness has coincided with a broader correction across financial markets, including profit-taking in U.S. technology stocks and artificial intelligence-related equities.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin traded at $62,057.51, recording a decline of 4.57% over the previous 24 hours, with daily trading volume reaching $30.07 billion. Bitcoin remained the largest digital asset by market capitalization, which stood at approximately $1.24 trillion.
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