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A long-term Bitcoin whale has resumed selling, transferring over $4 billion worth of BTC for Ether, while Bitcoin struggles to break above $116,000 resistance, indicating potential market pressure from large holders and a flatlining price trend.
A prominent trader warns that Bitcoin's bull market could end if the price falls below $100,000, highlighting technical signals like RSI divergences and support levels as key indicators for future market direction.
Bitcoin's realized capitalization has reached a record $1 trillion, with nearly $2 billion in short positions poised for liquidation, potentially triggering a sharp rally if BTC approaches $120K.
Bitcoin recovers above $107,000 amid bullish sentiment, with expectations of a potential short squeeze and targets exceeding $200,000, despite macroeconomic uncertainties like the Fed's interest rate decision and rising oil prices. Both whales and retail investors are holding firm, indicating strong long-term confidence, while technical signals and liquidity patterns suggest a significant move may be imminent.
Bitcoin's price surged to over $84,000, marking a 25% increase in a week, with analysts predicting further gains potentially reaching $150,000. Despite some market participants betting on a significant price drop, the current bull market shows no signs of major pullbacks. Contributing to the price rise are low funding rates in derivatives markets and significant investments, including MicroStrategy's $2 billion BTC purchase. Additionally, Bitcoin ETFs have seen substantial inflows, indicating strong institutional interest.
Bitcoin's price has risen by 1.70% in the last day and 4.48% over the past week, currently trading at $59,729. Despite the recent increase, bulls are struggling to maintain momentum, and a test of the $59,000 zone is expected. If the daily bar closes below $60,000, a correction to the $58,000-$58,500 area is likely next week, with consolidation in the $58,000-$60,000 range being the most probable scenario.
Bitcoin's low funding rate since mid-May suggests low investor expectations but could be positive for BTC's price. Despite this, the Coinbase Premium Index indicates strong selling pressure, potentially delaying a rise to new highs. If the index increases, it could trigger a breakout, but current metrics suggest BTC might remain in a tight range for now.
Bitcoin's price dropped by over 2% last week, but key indicators suggest a potential rebound. Despite bearish metrics like high net deposits on exchanges and a "greed" phase in the fear and greed index, positive signs such as the Pi Cycle Top indicator and support at $66k hint at a possible bull rally. Analysts predict BTC might drop slightly before making a comeback.
Bitcoin's price fell after a wallet linked to the defunct Mt. Gox exchange moved $9 billion worth of BTC, sparking fears of market volatility. The transfer, which involved 68 transactions, represents about half of Mt. Gox's holdings. The price of Bitcoin dropped to $67,555.01 before recovering to $68,000. Mt. Gox, once the largest Bitcoin exchange, filed for bankruptcy in 2014 after losing 850,000 BTC to hackers.
Bitcoin's mining difficulty has significantly increased, leading to a rise in miners' revenue and hash rate, indicating a secure and healthy network. However, many miners are cashing out their BTC, which could potentially lead to a price decline. Despite a recent hike in active addresses, the overall circulation of BTC has dropped, making the future price direction uncertain.
Bitcoin's market cap may reach $3 trillion post-halving, with varying opinions on its future value, including optimistic projections as high as $100K. The upcoming halving is expected to impact BTC's market dynamics, but opinions differ on whether it has already been priced in. ChatGPT suggests that factors such as institutional adoption, regulatory environments, and investor sentiment will also play a role in determining Bitcoin's future value. Ripple's CEO predicts a bright future for the cryptocurrency industry, with a potential global market capitalization exceeding $5 trillion, which could impact BTC's market share.
On-chain activity on the Bitcoin blockchain remains low, indicating that investors are holding onto their coins in anticipation of higher prices, with the mean transfer volume well below 2021 levels. The recent rise in Bitcoin's price to new record highs has not been accompanied by strong on-chain economic activity, partly due to a strong holding sentiment in the market. The low on-chain volume is seen as a sign of supply-side illiquidity, with analysts expecting Bitcoin's price to rally into six figures in the coming months.
On-chain data indicates that Bitcoin whales have been distributing a large amount of BTC, while sharks have been accumulating. The whales have sold around 75,500 BTC, while the sharks have bought 78,100 BTC. This behavior may be due to whales redistributing their holdings into smaller wallets or taking security precautions. Despite the selling pressure, the market has absorbed it relatively well, with the BTC price holding at around $62,400 after a recent decline to the low $60,000 levels.
Bernstein recommends buying the dip in Bitcoin mining stocks, citing a potential buying opportunity as they have underperformed recently. The approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds and a weaker BTC price have contributed to this underperformance. Analysts believe the next two months offer a dip buying opportunity in bitcoin miners, with a potential short-term bottom in the $38,000-$42,000 range for Bitcoin. Bernstein prefers outperform rated stocks Riot Platforms (RIOT) and CleanSpark (CLSK) for achieving bitcoin exposure.
The Bitcoin price has been consolidating in a channel pattern, awaiting the US SEC decision on spot Bitcoin ETFs, with a potential breakout expected to resume the recovery rally. The BTC price is currently trading at $44333, with a potential upside breakout signaling a rally towards $52100 and $60000, while a breakdown could lead to a new correction phase. Additionally, over 30% of Bitcoin's total supply hasn't been moved in more than five years, indicating a strong trend of long-term holding among investors.