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Bitcoin Drops 6% as Ether ETFs Flop and Rate Hikes Loom

  • Bitcoin price dropped 6% on Oct. 3 after failing to break past $28,500 resistance level. This was partly due to disappointing launch of Ether futures ETFs.

  • Investors expect further rate hikes by the Fed as latest jobs data shows labor market still tight. This has led to increased expectations of a Fed rate hike in November.

  • The 9 Ether futures ETFs that launched on Oct. 2 saw weak trading volumes under $2 million, falling short of expectations.

  • Binance faces a class action lawsuit alleging unfair competition and aiming to monopolize crypto market by harming FTX.

  • Bitcoin's price decline on Oct. 3 signals its correlation to traditional markets may be higher than expected amid economic uncertainty.

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Bitcoin and Ether both rose over 3% as the crypto market recovered from its losses last week, while alternative cryptocurrencies also saw gains; however, experts remain divided on the future of prices, with some predicting continued downtrend and others expecting a rebound.
Analyst Nicholas Mertens warns that both Bitcoin and Ethereum are likely to face significant challenges and potential price declines, with Ethereum at risk of breaking support and dropping below $1,000 due to a lack of buyers.
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 prices experienced a sudden drop last week, with analysts attributing it to large liquidations of perpetual futures and a report that SpaceX had sold the cryptocurrency, while industry insiders have mixed opinions on the impact of spot bitcoin ETFs and Coinbase's investment in Circle.
Bitcoin could experience a major market correction in September, potentially dropping by more than 16% based on historical performance and predictions by crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen.
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.
Ether's price has been supported by the Federal Reserve's injection of $300 billion, but doubts are growing about its ability to sustain this level due to bearish sentiment in the cryptocurrency market and declining metrics on the Ethereum network, including a decrease in the number of ETH investors and a decline in activity on decentralized applications. Competitors such as Solana are also benefiting from stablecoin volumes, and there is an increased likelihood of Ether's price dropping below the $1,600 support level.
Bitcoin has experienced a significant decline of nearly 20% since Standard Chartered's prediction of reaching $120,000, with the cryptocurrency falling for a second consecutive month amid a broader sell-off in financial markets.
The price of bitcoin briefly rose above $25,900 after the FASB approved favorable accounting treatment for companies holding crypto on their balance sheets and ARK Invest submitted paperwork for a spot ether ETF, but quickly returned to its previous level.
Bitcoin and the overall digital asset market have seen a significant decline, with Bitcoin dropping to its lowest price in three months at $25,048, attributed to failed crypto exchange FTX seeking approval to liquidate $3.4 billion in various digital assets.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies have been experiencing a steady decline in prices due to concerns from the Federal Reserve, leading to warnings of a potential price crash, although some analysts remain hopeful for improvement.
The price of bitcoin rebounds by 4.5% as fears around FTX liquidations ease and investors cover short positions, but uncertainty remains due to weakened momentum and lack of clear market catalysts.
Analyst Bluntz predicts that Ethereum (ETH) will continue its bearish price action and potentially drop to $1,440 before rallying, while other trader Benjamin Cowen believes the digital asset could experience a massive freefall, potentially reaching lows below $800.
Ether's price has recovered 6% after hitting a critical support level, but questions remain about whether it can reach $1,850 due to challenges such as regulatory uncertainty, high network fees, and declining smart contract activity. Additionally, derivatives metrics indicate reduced interest from leveraged long positions, suggesting a bearish sentiment in the market.
Ether (ETH) has dropped 2% this week, with prices expected to remain steady due to hedging activity of options market makers, who will buy low and sell high in the spot market to limit price volatility.
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 failed to break through local resistance and may be forming a bearish head-and-shoulders pattern, with analysts suggesting a potential drop to the $22,000-$20,000 range; meanwhile, the surge of the US dollar could pose a further challenge to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana could experience significant price declines, with Bitcoin potentially dropping by over 20% and Ethereum and Solana also facing dips, according to crypto strategist Kaleo.
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.
The launch of futures-based ETH ETFs attracted little interest from investors, causing the price of Ether to drop to its lowest compared to Bitcoin since July 2022, prompting experts to advise rotating back to Bitcoin.
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 could potentially face a 60% price drop, as liquidity remains negative and global rates continue to rise, according to Bloomberg Intelligence senior macro strategist Mike McGlone. He also suggests that a stock market drawdown related to a recession poses the biggest risk for the overall cryptocurrency sector.
The price of Bitcoin showed short-term strength but lacked significant support from trading volumes, derivatives, and confidence in the approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF, as concerns about an economic downturn and macroeconomic forces exerted downward pressure on its price.
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.
Bitcoin's price experienced volatility and dropped 2.1% after strong US employment data dampened expectations of further Federal Reserve counterinflation measures, but rebounded with $27,700 back in focus; Bitcoin open interest also declined.
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.
Bitcoin tumbled below $27,000 as a four-day rally in stocks and falling bond yields failed to generate buying interest in the cryptocurrency, with analysts predicting a potential fall below $25,000.
Bitcoin's recent correction and fear dominating the market have led to decreased optimism among investors, as indicated by BTC derivatives metrics, suggesting a slim chance of the price breaking above $28,000 in the short term.
Cryptocurrency prices, including Ether (ETH), have fallen for the fourth day in a row due to a slightly higher-than-expected inflation report, with ETH reaching its lowest price since March; meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) remains relatively stable, potentially benefiting from its perceived safety during uncertain times.
The price of Bitcoin has decreased after reaching a high of $28,592, with resistance confirmed at the $28,000 level, while technical analysis indicates a bearish trend with a potential bottom at $21,800.
Ether (ETH) price has declined to a seven-month low, indicating waning investor confidence and interest in Ethereum, possibly due to regulatory uncertainties, lower staking yields, and decreased demand for leveraged positions.
Bitcoin jumped 4.5% amid hopes for the approval of a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), potentially clearing the way for the first bitcoin ETF in the US.
Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a surge from $27,900 to $30,000, followed by a drop to $28,000, after a false report of a spot ETF approval led to significant liquidations and skepticism from analysts and reporters.
Bitcoin's price surged to nearly $30,000 before falling to $28,500 after a false report about the SEC approving a bitcoin spot ETF caused $100 million in liquidations and was later debunked by BlackRock and other sources.
Bitcoin outperformed the cryptocurrency market as Ethereum and DeFi tokens slid, with BTC rising to near $28,500 and its market share reaching over 52%, the highest since April 2021.
Bitcoin may experience a pullback of over 20% as it failed to break through the $30,000 resistance level and could potentially drop to $22,376, according to analyst Bluntz.
Bitcoin's price surged past $35,000 as the mood in the cryptocurrency market has improved, driven by the potential launch of bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and growing interest from institutional investors like BlackRock.
Bitcoin is rallying towards $35,000 as the Bitcoin ETF inches closer to reality, with experts predicting the price could reach $75,000 in the coming months, and altcoins expected to underperform bitcoin and ether.
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped 2% to $34,000 as the crypto market cooled off after a rally, with meme coins like DOGE and PEPE outperforming, while LINK and AGLD dropped; however, BTC is still in its fifth bull market driven by institutional adoption and could reach $125,000 by the end of 2024, according to Matrixport.