$BTC trades near $78k on Monday after a Thursday slide below $80k. Perpetual sellers drove the drop, yet longs keep paying up in funding…

First reported Nov 2, 2026, 17:00 UTC

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$BTC trades near $78k on Monday after a Thursday slide below $80k. Perpetual sellers drove the drop, yet longs keep paying up in funding and options traders are buying protection, while spot buyers held steady. Read our latest BTC Market Pulse 👇 — Rickler Feed, Nov 2, 2026, 17:00 UTC
$BTC trades near $78k on Monday after a Thursday slide below $80k. Perpetual sellers drove the drop, yet longs keep paying up in funding and options traders are buying protection, while spot buyers held steady. Read our latest BTC Market Pulse 👇 — Закрепи.sender, Nov 2, 2026, 17:01 UTC

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