币界网报道：Retail investors are increasing short positions on Bitcoin (BTC) as its price struggles to break above $70,000, data from Coinglass shows. Open interest in BTC shorts rose by 3.5% in the past 24 hours, while long positions declined by 1.5%, signaling growing bearish sentiment among smaller traders. This trend contrasts with institutional investors, who continue accumulating BTC through spot ETFs, with total holdings reaching 883,000 BTC worth over $60 billion. Analysts suggest retail traders may be reacting to recent price stagnation and macroeconomic uncertainty, including Fed rate hike concerns. However, some experts warn that excessive shorting could trigger a short squeeze if BTC breaks key resistance levels, potentially fueling a sharp price rally. The current funding rate for BTC perpetual swaps remains neutral at 0.01%, indicating balanced market conditions despite the short buildup.