作者：加密江湖

Key Takeaways

What triggered the recent 25% drop in Caton Network’s price?

Bearish sentiment from Bybit traders and rising short positions in derivatives led to the sharp decline.

Is there potential for a CC price rebound? 

Yes, if the $0.10 demand zone holds, CC could recover toward the $0.17 level.

Caton Network [CC] has taken a significant hit in the past day, with a steep decline in market interest forcing the price down by nearly 25%, at press time.

Derivative market activity has led the downturn, with Bybit traders at the forefront—leaving holders and earlier bullish investors in a shake-off.

Bybit investors sparked CC rally, now withdraw support

CC was listed on Bybit in the early hours of the 10th of November. The listing initially fueled strong bullish momentum as investors piled in, driving the token up 566% to an all-time high of $0.20.

This surge reflected strong confidence from Bybit investors, many of whom rotated their stablecoin holdings into CC to capture early returns.

But tides have since turned. Market data shows Bybit investors have adopted a more bearish outlook, particularly within derivatives trading.

Data of the Long-to-Short Ratio reveals that 52.39% of trading volume now comes from short positions, as of writing, signaling a strong shift in sentiment.

Bybit currently controls the second-largest open interest in CC, over $5 million in derivative liquidity—giving its traders significant influence over price direction.

Broader market turns bearish

The bearish mood extends beyond Bybit. Marketwide data shows a general decline in bullish positioning as sentiment continues to deteriorate.

The Open Interest (OI) Weighted Funding Rate, a metric used to gauge market bias, sat at-0.0784% at the time of writing, indicating that most funding is coming from sellers.

This suggests that the recent 10% surge in OI (about $1.87 million)is largely driven by short traders.

Similarly, the Long-to-Short Ratio has dropped below the neutral 1.0 level, falling to 0.9391, confirming that sellers now dominate trading activity more than buyer demand can absorb.

The convergence of these bearish indicators suggests that CC could face further downside unless renewed buying power enters the market to balance the pressure.

Price drop expected before recovery

A short-term decline appears imminent. Liquidation heatmaps show dense short-term clusters below the current price, which could pull CC toward the $0.10 range.

These lower clusters often act as demand zones, attracting buying interest as long contracts unlock. If this zone holds, CC could stage a rebound, potentially reclaiming the $0.17 level.

For now, the short-term outlook points to a likely dip before any sustained upward movement resumes.