BlockBeats News, August 13th, CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr posted that in August 2025, the Bitcoin Futures Estimated Leverage Ratio (ELR) 30-day change reached the highest level in the past five years, exceeding the critical value of +0.4. Previously, this threshold has typically occurred at peak periods of high leverage and increased market fragility.
This implies that near historical price highs, a significant and rapid influx of leveraged positions occurs in the futures market, potentially leading to increased market volatility and heightened risks of severe liquidation events.