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Bitcoin Price Holds Steady Above $26K as Long-Term Holders Refuse to Sell Despite Gains in Dollar and Drops in Equities

  • Bitcoin (BTC) price has held steady above $26,000 this week despite drops in equities and gains in the U.S. dollar.

  • BTC's lack of correlation with the rising Dollar Index is seen as a positive sign by analysts.

  • The number of long-term BTC holders is near an all-time high, suggesting investors are refusing to sell.

  • BTC faces resistance around $27,800, near its 200-day and 200-week moving averages.

  • Options data shows traders expect BTC to remain between $24,000 and $35,000 in the near term.

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Bitcoin (BTC) drifted towards $27,000 as buyer interest remains low and analysts caution about a potential downside, despite a recent legal victory for Grayscale.
Bitcoin (BTC) is holding steady above $27,000, buoyed by the 200-day exponential moving average (EMA), indicating a potential bottoming out and bullish price action despite bearish market predictions.
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Bitcoin (BTC) closed the week below $26,000, with traders closely monitoring the $25,900 level as a potential support zone to determine future price movements. There is a possibility of Bitcoin entering a bearish scenario with sub-$20,000 levels, but a bullish revival above $26,000 is considered less likely.
Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $35,000 by the end of 2023, according to veteran analyst Filbfilb, who also predicts a potential price dip to the low $20,000 range before a reversal in Q4 and a price target of $46,000 by the 2024 halving. He believes that altcoins like XRP and Dogecoin (DOGE) could perform well in the next cycle.
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a short squeeze, leading to a rally in prices and a decline in open interest in futures and perpetual swaps trading. However, the lack of immediate bullish catalysts may cap the price recovery.
Bitcoin stabilizes around $26,500 as it prepares for the upcoming FOMC meeting, with traders expecting the cryptocurrency to continue trading within the $25,000-$27,000 range in the short term.
Bitcoin (BTC) surpasses $27,000, while ether (ETH) holds support levels, but interest-rate decisions this week may bring downward pressure; overall market capitalization grows just 0.4% in the past 24 hours.
Bitcoin (BTC) reached new monthly highs as it surpassed $27,000, maintaining its bullish momentum despite the strength of the US Dollar Index (DXY).
Bitcoin (BTC) price remains stagnant and unaffected by recent macroeconomic events, leading traders to believe that it will continue to trade within a range until proven otherwise.
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 (BTC) prices are expected to remain bearish in the short term, but analysts anticipate a significant price increase after the 2024 halving event due to past performance and long-term valuation metrics.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies remain stable or slightly higher despite turbulence in the stock market, but this calm may not last.
Bitcoin managed to hold above the $26,000 level despite a drop in the S&P 500 and a rise in the US dollar, indicating a lack of aggressive selling, while low liquidity could lead to volatile price movements and traders are advised to wait for confirmations.
Bitcoin's price remains strong at around $27,000 amid attempts to flip it into a support level, with hopes for a bullish monthly close.
Bitcoin (BTC) is attempting to trade above $27,000, showing resilience in the face of adverse conditions and indicating a longer-term view on the cryptocurrency.
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Prominent Bitcoin developers and market analysts emphasize the strong value proposition of BTC in comparison to other cryptocurrencies, citing its resilience and potential as a long-term store of value and means of wealth protection, particularly in the face of economic uncertainties and hyperinflation in various countries.
Bitcoin's ability to consistently maintain a value above $28,000 is seen as a critical milestone for the cryptocurrency's bullish sentiment, with investors closely watching its movements.
Bitcoin (BTC) is predicted to reach $128,000 or more by the end of 2025, according to multiple analytics models, with one analyst projecting a two-year target of around $130,000 and suggesting that the area around this price is becoming a magnet due to the long-term bullish outlook.
Bitcoin's price remains steady at $28,500 as investors await Jerome Powell's speech on US economic policy, with predictions that he may make a "very dovish" move amidst high US bond yields.
Bitcoin is still stuck within its $25,000-$30,000 trading range, with a decisive catalyst needed to break out; while the BTC price remained relatively resilient in September, the crypto industry as a whole experienced a correction, with major mining companies down 30%.