First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Treads Water Below $26K
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.
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Posted 9/5/2023, 12:03:00 PM
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Bitcoin drops below $26,000 as market awaits central bankers' meeting at Jackson Hole, BNB hits lowest level in over a year due to regulatory and legal pressure, and Australia delays decision on central bank digital currency (CBDC) due to unresolved issues.
Bitcoin (BTC) remained stagnant around the $26,000 mark despite being heavily oversold, leading to concerns about a potential lower low and a decline to sub $20,000 levels, although some analysts are hopeful for a V-shaped recovery and a return to focus on $26,500.
Bitcoin price reaches a 2-month low, but crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe predicts a positive change in the future due to market cycle theories and the upcoming Bitcoin halving in 2024, potentially reaching a price of $50-55K pre-halving.
Bitcoin might experience a period of stagnation followed by a potential peak at $200,000 by the end of 2025 or early 2026, according to a crypto analyst, although short-term prospects for Bitcoin appear challenging due to a comparison with the 1930s stock market and oversold condition.
Bitcoin has made a significant move upwards, approaching $27,000 after days of stagnation, although other cryptocurrencies such as SOL, ADA, TON, and MKR have outperformed it.
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.
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.
Bitcoin (BTC) remained relatively unchanged this week with a price of around $26,000, while the crypto market saw developments such as increased Bitcoin mining difficulty, negative reports on Binance, and the integration of USD Coin (USDC) on multiple blockchains. Additionally, there were updates on regulations, legal matters, crimes, and NFTs.
Bitcoin's trading volume has reached its lowest level in four years, with investors waiting for reasons to reenter the market, as the price of bitcoin remains up 57% for the year but has struggled to rebound from its recent decline.
Crypto services provider Matrixport suggests taking long positions in bitcoin with a tight stop loss below $25,800, as Treasury yields are expected to drop and push risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, higher. Market makers may also buy bitcoin to maintain a direction-neutral book, potentially accelerating price gains.
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.
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.
Bitcoin's spot trading volumes for the current quarter have been significantly lower compared to previous quarters, potentially indicating a decline of around 14% month over month, while Ethereum's trading volumes are also at a level not seen since 2019, suggesting a similar trend for the cryptocurrency.
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 (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 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.
Bitcoin is trading near the $26,000 level and uncertainty about its next move suggests a limited downside in the near term, with hopes for approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund by the SEC potentially providing support.
Bitcoin remains in a tight range between $25,800 and $26,000 after a recent price spike, as the SEC's delay in key ETF decisions dampens hopes of a long-term recovery in the market.
Crypto analyst 'Sunnydecree' highlighted the paradoxical behavior of people being hesitant to buy Bitcoin at $26,000, despite major asset managers like BlackRock seeking to enter the crypto space and the potential for future price increases.
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.
Bitcoin is predicted to reach $22,000 due to worsening investor sentiment and the impact of lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, while BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes claims the bull market began in March.
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 and other cryptocurrencies are experiencing low volatility and waning investor interest, with Bitcoin remaining below $26,000.
Bitcoin experienced volatility and a "short squeeze," resulting in new highs for September, punishing late traders chasing the market up and down, with short liquidations totaling $23.5 million on September 7.
Bitcoin's price is trading within a tight range, but Charles Edwards of Capriole Investments believes it presents a low-risk buying opportunity based on Bitcoin's production cost and energy value theory, which gives a fair value price of $47,200.
Crypto markets experienced a decline as FTX's potential selling pressure raised concerns, causing Bitcoin to fall below $25,000 for the first time since mid-June, and altcoins to underperform, particularly Solana (SOL).
The price of bitcoin remains steady above $26,000 as FTX receives approval to sell its crypto assets and U.S. inflation data exceeds expectations.
Bitcoin (BTC) reached new September highs as markets reacted positively to macroeconomic and crypto industry news, with the cryptocurrency trading at around $26,300, up 5.5% from its September lows; traders have expressed optimism about Bitcoin's recent performance and potential future breakout if a Bitcoin spot price ETF is approved by U.S. regulators in the coming months, while some remain cautious and predict a potential relief rally before a further decline in on-chain volume.
Crypto analyst DonAlt is re-entering the market after Bitcoin briefly dropped below $25,000, with a trade target above $30,000, but warns that if the trade idea fails and Bitcoin breaks down below $24,900, it could lead to a capitulation and a drop to $20,000.
Bitcoin is showing strength and could reach $28,000 despite negative news, according to Altcoin Sherpa, a popular crypto trader, while cautioning about the downward trend of Ethereum rival Solana.
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.
The Bitcoin price may drop to as low as $21,750 in the coming months, according to technical and fractal setups.
Bitcoin prices reached above $27,000 for the first time this month, with multiple cryptocurrencies experiencing broad gains, although the reason for the increase is unclear, and low liquidity may be contributing to volatility.
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly surpassed $27,000 before experiencing a 2% drop, resulting in liquidations of approximately $100 million in leveraged trading positions, with short traders suffering $60 million in losses and long traders experiencing $40 million in losses.
Crypto strategist Credible Crypto suggests that Bitcoin could dip to around $24,900 but still remain on track for a bull market cycle, and he is closely monitoring Bitcoin options open interest as an indicator for the market bottom.
BTC slid to $26,500 as interest rates and the US dollar surged, putting pressure on crypto firms, and an equity sell-off may drag BTC price lower.
Deep-pocketed crypto investors have moved over $660 million worth of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Chainlink as Bitcoin's price drops below $27,000.