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Bitcoin’s value dropped 6.7% between October 31 and November 4 during uncertainty around the US Presidential Election, forcing over $190 million in leveraged positions to close. However, confidence remains among top traders on crypto platforms and interest in Bitcoin’s future continues to rise. Uncertainty surrounds the potential impact of a Democrat victory on the cryptocurrency industry, and Bitcoin’s price incentive to reach record high isn’t there. Despite the price drop, interest in Bitcoin futures remains similar to previous weeks, and Chinese traders show steady demand for stable digital currency USD Tether (USDT).

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Between October 31 and November 4, Bitcoin saw a dip from its winning streak, falling by 6.7% and marking its first time hitting below the $67,500 mark in eight days. As a result of this drop, over $190 million in leveraged positions were forcibly closed out. The timing of this coincided with the uncertainty surrounding the US presidential elections on November 5 which definitely threw a spanner in the works.

However, all is not doom and gloom! Despite this dip in market confidence, three key Bitcoin measures are showing that the market isn’t losing its cool. These positive signs are coming from the top traders’ long-to-short ratio on crypto platforms, the total interest in Bitcoin’s future, and the steady demand for digital currencies in China.

In fact, the big-time traders on crypto platforms like Binance and OKX are showing a surprising amount of confidence in Bitcoin’s chances of bouncing back. This can be particularly seen in their collective spot and future positions, which don’t seem to be affected by the unexpected drop to $67,500.

Meanwhile, traders are optimistic about Bitcoin, but they seem to be hesitant to bet over $70,000. Some experts suggest that if Kamala Harris and the Democrats win, they could put more rules in place that might limit how cryptocurrencies can interact with traditional finance systems.

With Kamala Harris not entirely clear on her stance on cryptocurrencies, an air of uncertainty is hanging around. This uncertainty often provokes more worry in the market than clear opposition would. Though Harris’s policies may eventually benefit the industry, they’re not expected to keep up with what Donald Trump promised when he was a presidential candidate.

Trump has previously hinted at potentially firing SEC Chair Gary Gensler. However, how this might help Bitcoin is still up in the air. As a result, the motivation to push Bitcoin’s price to a record high is just not there, regardless of the outcome of the US election.

The main focus for the US presidential elections tends to shift to “digital assets”, like digital currencies managed by central banks and tokenized assets. But these are different to Bitcoin and don’t really have much effect on the demand for it.

By looking at how much interest there is in Bitcoin futures, we can see whether professional traders are backing off. If this figure falls sharply, that’s a sign that the market is uncomfortable with exposure to the sector, whether the attitude is optimistic or pessimistic.

Presently, interest in Bitcoin futures stands at about 582,000 – similar to the previous week and 10% higher than October 4. This suggests that investors are adding to their leveraged positions, even with the recent uncertainty and pullback in prices. Alongside data that top traders have bet on Bitcoin, it seems there’s light at the end of the tunnel. There’s subtle confidence in the market, even after Bitcoin rose to beyond $73,500 on October 29.

In China, traders have held their ground. They haven’t shown signs of panicking and there’s good demand for the stable digital currency of USD Tether (USDT) which has been trading around its fair value. It’s common for USDT to trade at a premium of 2% or higher during high demand, indicating overall optimism.

Overall, the signs point to no stress within the Bitcoin market. Traders seem to be putting their faith in the continuation of the Bitcoin bull trend following the US presidential election.