Bitcoin stalls below $76,000 as sell wall caps rally despite rising derivatives activity

Bitcoin stalls below $76,000 as sell wall caps rally despite rising derivatives activity

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBitcoin stalls below $76,000 as sell wall caps rally despite rising derivatives activityThe bitcoin price is hovering near a key resistance level with $450 million in sell orders overhead as liquidations surge and derivatives data signal caution.By Oliver Knight, Omkar Godbole|Edited by Sheldon Reback Apr 17, 2026, 10:48 a.m. Make preferred on BTC/USD (CoinDesk Data)What to know: Bitcoin is testing a dense sell wall around $76,000, with traders split between shorting resistance and defending against a breakout above liquidation levels.Futures activity is heating up, with volume and open interest rising alongside a 140% jump in liquidations, hinting at mild short-squeeze dynamics.Altcoins are lagging as traders look to BTC for direction,

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