Bitcoin woes continue amid waning transactions, slumping fees
The average transaction fee on the Bitcoin network has dropped by over 15% due to a decrease in daily transactions, while the price of BTC remains stagnant at around $26,000.
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Posted 8/27/2023, 1:33:53 PM
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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.
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Bitcoin's price, adjusted for inflation, has remained relatively static since reaching its all-time high of $20,000 in 2017, despite reaching as high as $69,000 in the meantime.
Google Bard, an artificial intelligence bot, predicts that the lowest price Bitcoin could reach in 2023 is $20,759, based on analyses by financial experts, with some projecting even lower at $12,000 and others more bullish at $30,000 or higher. Factors such as sticky inflation drivers, increased regulatory scrutiny, and potential catalysts like institutional adoption and the launch of a Bitcoin ETF could influence Bitcoin's price in the coming months.
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Bitcoin briefly dipped below $26,000 after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at the possibility of raising interest rates again, but has since rebounded to over $26,000.
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Bitcoin is down 11% in August and could potentially nosedive to as low as $10,000 in case of a global economic reset, according to Bloomberg Intelligence senior macro strategist Mike McGlone.
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Bitcoin price action remains uncertain as traders and analysts are divided on its next moves, with downside predictions ranging from $25,000 to $23,000 and concerns of a potential double top structure if the $26,000 level is not reclaimed, while network fundamentals consolidate recent gains and macro markets stay quiet.
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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.
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