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Bitcoin traders expect a ‘long consolidation’ phase now that BTC trades below $21K
Crypto traders had a brief opportunity to pause and take stock of where things are on June 16 as the relentless selling that has hammered Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider market over the past week began to relent despite an ongoing sell-off in the traditional markets. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that after climbing to a high of $23,000 in the early trading hours on June 16, the price of Bitcoin slowly trended down on diminished trading volume to hit a low at $20,765. Here’s what several analysts in the market are saying about the outlook for …
Bitcoin / June 16, 2022
Further downside is expected, but multiple data points suggest Bitcoin is undervalued
The outlook across the cryptocurrency ecosystem continues to dim as the sharp downtrend that was initially sparked by the collapse of Terra (LUNA, now LUNC) appears to have claimed the Singapore-based crypto venture capital firm Three Arrows Capital (3AC) as its next victim. As large crypto projects and investment firms begin to collapse on a weekly basis, the prospect of a long, drawn out bear market is a reality investors are beginning to accept. Based on a recent Twitter poll conducted by market analyst and pseudonymous Twitter user Plan C, 41.6% of respondents indicated that they thought the Bitcoin (BTC) …
Bitcoin / June 16, 2022
Bitcoin price climbs to $22.5K after Fed 75 basis point hike aims to cap runaway inflation
Global financial markets were squarely focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve and its decision to raise interest rates by 75 basis points on June 15, the largest increase in 28 years as the central bank fights to tamp down the highest inflation rates in over four decades. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider cryptocurrency market fell under pressure in the early trading hours on June 15 as rumors of the possible collapse of Three Arrows Capital (3AC) spread across the ecosystem, which is still grappling with the ongoing Celsius debacle. Following the …
Bitcoin / June 15, 2022
Bitcoin has support at $23K, but analysts warn of a dire drop to $8K as global debt unwinds
Bitcoin's (BTC) month-long choppy price action came to an end on June 13 after a deep market sell-off pressed the top cryptocurrency under the $29,000 support. The move took place as equities markets also sold off sharply, hitting their lowest levels of the year. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that the Bitcoin sell-off began late in the day on June 12 and escalated into midday on June 13, when BTC hit a low of $22,592. Here’s a look at what several market analysts are saying about Bitcoin's drop and whether this is the final capitulation event before …
Bitcoin / June 13, 2022
Bitcoin price falls below its ‘realized price’ but is it time to buy the dip?
On June 13, cryptocurrency prices plunged deeper into bear market territory after Bitcoin (BTC) sliced through its current trading range and briefly touched $22,600, its lowest level se since December 2020. According to BTC historical data, the market has now reached valuation metrics that show the price is severely oversold and perhaps near a bottom. Bitcoin has now fallen below its realized price, which represents the average price of every coin in supply based on the time it was last spent on-chain. While the pain that this most recent capitulation has wrought across the ecosystem can’t be understated, the one …
Bitcoin / June 13, 2022
Old Bitcoin mining rigs risk 'shutdown' after BTC price slips under $24K
Older Bitcoin (BTC) mining rigs are finding it difficult to generate positive revenues during the ongoing crypto market decline. 75% drop in Bitcoin mining profitability The profitability of many Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) machines has dropped into the negative zone after Bitcoin's fall below $24,000 this June 13, data fetched by F2Pool shows. Those machines include Antminer S11 and AvalonMiner 921, which are now close to their "shutdown price." For your information, we publish the latest list of the Shutdown Price below which crypto mining machines in this chart will have to be shut down for lack of profitability. …
Bitcoin / June 13, 2022
Bitcoin, altcoins sell-off on record-high inflation, but traders still expect BTC to consolidate
Global financial markets once again find themselves trending lower on June 10 after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at a blistering 8.6% year-over-year increase, the highest print since 1981. The hotter-than-expected CPI print resulted in a collapse of the $30,000 support and Bitcoin (BTC) price sold off to a daily low of $28,852 before dip buyers managed to bid the price back above $29,000. Here’s what several analysts in the market are saying about the outlook for Bitcoin moving forward since there appears to be little relief on the inflation front and the Federal Reserve is still determined …
Bitcoin / June 10, 2022
Bitcoin price recovers $31.5K, but traders say ‘scam’ price action will bring more downside
Bitcoin's (BTC) short-term price action has been dominated by whipsaws that trigger around the $31,000 to $32,000 level and the June 6 reversal at this point triggered a quick sell-off that pushed the price down to $29,200. Surprisingly, on June 7, the price rapidly reversed course as Bitcoin rallied back to $31,500, but given the current rejection at this level, traders are likely to proceed cautiously, rather than expect a quick surge to $35,000. Here’s what several analysts are saying about the short-term outlook for BTC and what support levels to keep an eye on moving forward. A clear redistribution …
Bitcoin / June 7, 2022
Longer-term Bitcoin holder losses hit two year lows
Long-term Bitcoin holders are sitting on their largest losses since the March 2020 capitulation and the 2018–2019 bear market but may have to keep waiting for relief. Calculated by measuring the value of coins deposited to exchanges, aggregated realized losses from long-term holders (LTH) of Bitcoin (BTC) exceeded 0.006% of the market capitalization by May 29, according to Glassnode’s The Week Onchain report from Monday. However, the dramatic losses may continue for some time if historic loss patterns from previous bear markets are to be repeated. From 2018 to 2019, LTH losses reached a peak of 0.015% of the market …
Bitcoin / June 7, 2022
Traders think Bitcoin bottomed, but on-chain metrics point to one more capitulation event
The bull market euphoria that carried prices to new highs throughout 2021 has given way to bear market doldrums for any Bitcoin (BTC) buyer who made a purchase since Jan. 1, 2021. Data from Glassnode shows these buyers "are now underwater" and the market is gearing up for a final capitulation event. As seen in the graphic above, the NUPL, a metric tha is a measure of the overall unrealized profit and loss of the network as a proportion of the market cap, indicates that “less than 25% of the market cap is held in profit,” which “resembles a market …
Bitcoin / June 6, 2022
Bitfinex Bitcoin longs hit a record-high, but does that mean BTC has bottomed?
Bitcoin (BTC) has been unable to close above $32,000 for the past 28 days, frustrating bulls and pushing the Fear and Greed index to bearish levels below 10. Even with June 6’s small boost, the tech-heavy Nasdaq stock market index is down 24% year-to-date. Investors who keep a close eye on regulatory development were possibly scared after New York state made clear its intention to regulate the crypto industry, including Bitcoin mining. On June 2, New York Attorney General Attorney Letitia James issued an investor alert against "risky cryptocurrency investments," citing the assets' volatility. According to Cointelegraph, the attorney general …
Bitcoin / June 6, 2022
Is Solana a ‘buy’ with SOL price at 10-month lows and down 85% from its peak?
Solana’s (SOL) price dropped on June 3, bringing its net paper losses down to 85% seven months after topping out above $260. SOL price fell by more than 6.5% intraday to $35.68, after failing to rebound with conviction from 10-month lows. Now sitting on a historically significant support level, the SOL/USD pair could see an upside retracement in June, eyeing the $40-$45 area next, up around 25% from its June 4 price. 60% SOL price decline ahead? However, a rebound scenario is far from guaranteed and Solana faces headwinds from trading in lockstep with Bitcoin (BTC), the top cryptocurrency (by …
Bitcoin Price / June 4, 2022