Understanding Bitcoin Cash’s 10% jump amid BCH’s spot–derivatives divide

On the 19th of December, Bitcoin Cash [BCH] posted roughly a 10% gain within 24 hours period, driven largely by Derivatives activity.

Despite the advance, market participation remained uneven, with Spot investors fading the move even as leverage expanded.

Perpetual traders turn bullish

Perpetual Futures traders turned decisively bullish on Bitcoin Cash [BCH], opening multiple long positions across major exchanges.

Data from CoinGlass over the time period showed a sharp increase in capital committed to BCH perpetual contracts across centralized trading platforms. The additional $184 million lifted total Open Interest to approximately $786 million during the period.

Source: CoinGlass

While rising Open Interest alone does not confirm a bullish continuation, Funding Rates data offer clearer insight into market positioning. The Funding Rates, which indicate whether long or short traders pay fees based on market bias, showed that long positions were in control.

Funding Rates flipped positive near 0.0044%, indicating that long traders paid shorts to maintain positions. That shift reflected growing confidence in further upside, which aligned with BCH’s near 10% daily gain.

Short traders, however, have struggled. Liquidation data showed that short positions accounted for roughly $2.54 million in losses over the past day alone.

Spot investors pull back

In contrast, Spot investors continued to reduce exposure to Bitcoin Cash.

Spot Exchange Netflows showed continued selling pressure, with holders moving coins back onto exchanges. On the 19th of December, roughly $3.93 million worth of BCH flowed into exchanges and was sold.

That marked a reversal from early December, when spot investors accumulated close to $300,000 worth of BCH. Since then, selling accelerated, with outflows exceeding purchases by more than tenfold.

Source: CoinGlass

The broader weekly trend remained bearish.

The past week recorded a Net Outflow of about $4.88 million, extending a pattern of sustained selling. In the week starting on the 8th of December, investors offloaded roughly $53.58 million worth of BCH.

Continued Spot Outflows could weigh on price action. The recent rally may be encouraging holders to sell at higher levels rather than accumulate for longer-term upside.

Technical obstacles ahead

Technical analysis showed BCH trading within a bullish symmetrical triangle, with price oscillating between converging support and resistance levels.

This structure typically favors an upside breakout, and BCH recently pushed toward a local high near $651. However, for the rally to fully materialize, the price must first break above the descending resistance forming the channel.

It must also clear the horizontal resistance zone between $598 and $606.

Source: TradingView

To assess the likelihood of a breakout, AMBCrypto examined overall capital movement in the market. Data showed stronger inflows than outflows, supported by the Money Flow Index, which has moved into bullish territory above the 50 level.

If this upward trend in capital flow continues, BCH could maintain its upward trajectory and overcome the resistance levels currently limiting further gains.

Final Thoughts

• Bitcoin Cash’s rally showed how quickly leverage can drive price when Derivatives sentiment aligns.
• Still, persistent spot selling suggested conviction lagged behind momentum.