Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are facing intense pressure as prices drop and short-term holders offload their assets, signaling a possible capitulation phase and suggesting further downside potential. Additionally, major altcoins like Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano have witnessed a decline in their Total Value Locked (TVL) over the past week, indicating a decrease in popularity and utilization in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.
Bitcoin and Ether rose over 3% to reach their highest prices in a week, while Solana, NEAR, Cardano, Polkadot, and Binance's altcoins also experienced gains, following a surge in traditional markets; however, experts predict that the downtrend in digital assets may continue for the next few weeks.
Crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen warns that Solana (SOL) could experience a significant decline similar to Cardano (ADA) in the last cycle, potentially falling over 50% to $10, while also predicting a possible double bottom pattern for Bitcoin (BTC) and suggesting Litecoin (LTC) will underperform Bitcoin.
Bitcoin's price rose nearly 5% to just below $26,800, driven by a rally in traditional markets and increased trading volumes, while bankrupt exchange FTX seeks to sell its crypto holdings with the help of Galaxy Digital and Binance discontinues its crypto-backed debit card in Latin America and the Middle East.
Bitcoin's price dropped below $26,000, losing most of its gains from the previous day, as both cryptocurrencies and traditional markets experience a significant downtrend.
Bitcoin pulled back from its all-time high above $28,000 as investors analyzed the implications of Grayscale's court victory against the SEC, with the cryptocurrency dropping 2% to $27,240, while Ether decreased 1.7% to just above $1,700, leading to a decline in the broader crypto market.
Crypto prices, including bitcoin and major tokens, experienced a decline due to profit-taking and a general risk-off environment, erasing gains from Grayscale's court victory, with prices weakening ahead of the U.S. jobs report release.
Bitcoin's price dropped below $26,000 as the approval of a Bitcoin ETF was further delayed by the SEC, reversing the bullish gains from the Grayscale court decision earlier in the week. The crypto market also experienced a decline, with Ethereum's price going down by 3.5% and the overall market cap losing $11.2 billion. However, Maker and Toncoin managed to resist the bearish trend with positive gains. The global macroeconomic landscape also added to the uncertainty, as key economic data raised doubts about a potential interest rate hike.
Collapsed crypto exchange FTX's new management is potentially planning to sell its large holdings of Solana (SOL) cryptocurrency, prompting Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko to suggest distributing the SOL to ex-FTX customers as a "win-win" solution.
Crypto analyst Nicholas Merten warns that the altcoin market could lose $60 billion, with Ethereum failing to break above $2,000, indicating a bearish pattern, and he plans to short Bitcoin as well.
Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of crypto assets have been liquidated as Bitcoin's price falls below $26,000, with the majority of the liquidations coming from exchanges such as OKX, Binance, and ByBit.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies experienced a decline as analysts predict further declines in the market.
Bitcoin continues to trade below $26,000, with the crypto market experiencing a sideways trend, while Deribit's options segment saw increased trading volume in August.
The price of bitcoin fell nearly 1% in the past 24 hours to below $25,700, following a surge last week after Grayscale's court victory, while the announcement of extended oil production cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia could be bearish for bitcoin prices. However, Solana's SOL token saw a 3.7% increase after Visa's announcement of expanding its stablecoin settlement capabilities with Circle's USDC stablecoin to the Solana blockchain.
The price of Solana (SOL) has dropped over 6% in the last 24 hours due to concerns that bankrupt crypto exchange FTX may sell off significant amounts of SOL and other Solana-based tokens, totaling $128 million, on the market.
A bankrupt crypto firm holding billions of dollars in digital assets could cause a price collapse, with traders selling due to fears of FTX liquidating its $3 billion crypto holdings.
FTX, a bankrupt crypto exchange, is seeking court approval to liquidate $3.4 billion in cryptocurrencies, with a maximum offload of $100 million per week, potentially impacting the market in a more gradual manner rather than causing a sharp fall in asset prices; this article examines the price movements and potential impact on Solana (SOL), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Aptos (APT).
Major cryptocurrencies experienced a decline due to concerns over the potential selling pressure from FTX's bankruptcy, as the exchange seeks regulatory approval to liquidate $3.4 billion in crypto assets.
FTX's plan to sell $3.4 billion worth of crypto to return fiat currency to users, along with pressure on crypto venture capital funds to return funds, is expected to create an overhang for altcoins, leading to potential declines in prices.
Bitcoin's price rebounded to around $26,000 as short traders abandoned their bearish bets, but a lack of bullish catalysts may limit the recovery, with a potential altcoin crash looming as bankrupt exchange FTX plans to sell around $3.4 billion worth of tokens.
Cryptocurrency prices experienced a sharp drop and rebound, leading to $256 million in liquidation losses over the past two days, as traders faced a wave of leveraged position closures due to market fears and sudden price swings.
Crypto spot trading volume on exchanges dropped significantly in August, reaching the lowest monthly total since March 2019, due to bearish price action and factors such as SpaceX's Bitcoin sale and Grayscale's victory over the SEC.
The price of Bitcoin is slightly lower but still up 2% from a week ago, as concerns over a potential market dump by FTX are mitigated by positive news from Franklin Templeton and Deutsche Bank, although altcoins show weakness.
Bitcoin (BTC) could experience a market correction and drop to $20,000 this year, according to a crypto analyst, who points to historical patterns, the presence of a trading gap, and a dip below the 50-week exponential moving average as indicators of a potential decline.
Bitcoin may be heading for a further price decline according to a top trader who previously predicted the cryptocurrency's 2018 bear market bottom, citing a bearish lower-high setup and an ABC corrective move that could push Bitcoin down to $23,800.
Bitcoin and Ether fell below key price levels as cryptocurrency markets retreated following the US Federal Reserve's hawkish stance on interest rates, with more downward movement expected for Bitcoin as it fails to break its 50-day moving average, while Ether's failure to rally above the $1,650 support level could have significant implications for altcoin sentiment.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies experienced a decline, approaching significant price levels, in response to a broader downturn in assets sensitive to risk and the anticipation of various macroeconomic factors impacting cryptocurrencies in the near future.
FTX's bankruptcy court-approved liquidation of $7.1 billion worth of crypto assets, including Solana and Bitcoin, is not expected to cause a market crash, as the court has implemented measures to ensure market stability during the process.
Bitcoin's price has fallen in the third quarter of 2023, but a positive monthly close in September suggests a potential recovery, and altcoins are also showing signs of strength, with Bitcoin's relief rally potentially reaching $28,000.
Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $28,000 due to profit-taking and changing on-chain metrics, dampening price rises, while other cryptocurrencies also experienced losses.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies experienced a decline in value following the disappointing launch of a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF) and the increase in bond yields.
Bitcoin experienced a swift decline after failing to reach six-week highs at $28,000, with the subsequent hourly candle causing a $700 drop in the market, but there are still expectations for another attempt.
Bitcoin experienced a brief rally above $28,000 but quickly dropped to $27,300, remaining relatively flat compared to the wider crypto market; however, it is still defying the market rout in equity and U.S. Treasury bond trading, signaling a bull market, according to ByteTree's chief investment officer.
The global cryptocurrency market remains significantly impacted by the collapse of FTX and other major players, resulting in lower prices, trading volumes, and venture capital investment compared to the peaks of 2021.
Despite the recent rally in Solana's SOL, it's unclear whether the price surge is a result of Bitcoin's movement or other factors, such as the successful network upgrade to version 1.16 and increased usage of decentralized applications and NFT volumes on Solana. Solana is trying to establish itself as the fifth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, but faces stiff competition from Ethereum layer-2 solutions.
Bitcoin's price may experience a significant drop to $19,000 before entering a full bull market next year, according to a trader who accurately predicted the cryptocurrency's 2018 bear market bottom; the trader also suggests that the smart contract platform Avalanche's altcoin bounce is over after failing to break resistance at $11.
