Connect with us

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Chasing Green — First Positive Month Since July In Sight

Published

on

Bitcoin

The crypto market has started seeing gains in mid-February, with Bitcoin (BTC) following the bullish trend as well. In fact, the largest coin was on its way of seeing the first positive month since July of the last year. Even though its price was struggling to permanently overcome the major resistance at $4,000, the coin kept trying, and as long as its price doesn’t drop below $3,414, this goal can still be achieved

The return of the bearish trend which briefly overtook the market on February 24th caused a lot of damage, although Bitcoin managed to remain above $3,800. Following the crash, BTC started seeing minor gains once again, indicating that the bears have withdrawn for now.

What does the future hold for BTC?

As mentioned, Bitcoin can only complete a positive month if its price remains above $3,500 until the end of February. At the time of writing, the price sits at $3,807 according to TradingView, with an increase of 0.58% in the last 24 hours. As things are right now, it is likely that BTC might succeed in doing this, as its price performed relatively well ever since January 11th, even though it remained between $3,300 and $3,700.

Chart courtesy of TradingView

The recently-emerging bullish trend took it beyond this, and while the price movement has been steady and not particularly large before the Feb. 24th drop, it was still enough for investors and traders to regain their optimism.

It is expected that BTC might begin its real recovery in the second half of 2019, while it is also possible for a mid-term rally to appear.

However, investors should also be warned that the bullish trend is still rather weak and that the bearish influence is still not entirely gone, as the recent events proved. Meanwhile, the IMF economist, Mark Dow, also warned that BTC needs to break out of key resistance levels at $5,000 and $6,000 in order to start a true rally.

Achieving a green candle, on the other hand, might ease the pressure on the market, and spark a movement that might help the coin reach or even break the resistance levels easier. Alternatively, the coin might simply remain where it is right now, or drop back to the price between $3,500 and $3,700 for the next several weeks. This would have a negative impact on the market, as it would display a lack of strength.

If that happens, the rally might see further delays, and it is even possible that a further decline of the coin’s price might follow. For the time being, BTC maintains a fragile balance while showing signs that it aims to keep growing and once again reach $4,000. This makes it difficult, if not impossible for analysts to predict which way the coin might eventually go, as the new bull run is just as possible as yet another strike from the bears.

The rest of the market is seeing gains

Even though the situation with Bitcoin is not clear or encouraging due to the current stalemate, things look a bit better when it comes to altcoins. ERC-20 tokens have seen particularly large gains against USD and BTC alike, with Ethereum managing to climb back to $150, which is the price that the coin last had before the mid-November market crash. The Feb. 24th drop took its toll on ETH as well, and the coin is currently attempting to grow back to its previous price, with $140 mark currently acting as a resistance level.

Binance Coin (BNB) has also seen significant gains during the bull run, with the coin managing to grow by over 50% in the last two weeks, bringing its price from $6 to $10.96, according to TradingView. After the bears hit, however, the coin’s price dropped and is currently trying to grow back and reach the $10 mark.

For the latest cryptocurrency news, join our Telegram!

Disclaimer: This article should not be taken as, and is not intended to provide, investment advice. Global Coin Report and/or its affiliates, employees, writers, and subcontractors are cryptocurrency investors and from time to time may or may not have holdings in some of the coins or tokens they cover. Please conduct your own thorough research before investing in any cryptocurrency and read our full disclaimer.

Image courtesy of Pexels

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Price Dumps Below $41,000 Amid Uncertainty

Published

on

By

Bitcoin price dumped hard on Monday, briefly slipping below $41,000, erasing gains recorded in the previous week. The premier cryptocurrency seems to have exhausted its recent rally propelled by industry vulnerabilities. At the time of writing, the world’s largest cryptocurrency was trading slightly lower at $41,385. Bitcoin’s total market cap has dipped by 2% over the past day, while the total volume of BTC tokens traded over the same period climbed by 58%.

Fundamentals

Bitcoin price has been facing retracements and a rollercoaster over the past few days after recently rocketing to a 20-month peak. On-chain data has suggested that many investors used the opportunity to take some profits, leading to a decline in the asset’s price.

Bitcoin’s price slump is mirrored in the wider crypto market, with the global crypto market cap decreasing by 1.85% over the past 24 hours to $1.55 trillion. The total crypto market volume has increased by 32% over the same period. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has plunged from a level of extreme greed to a greed level of 70, suggesting a decline in risk appetite.

Ethereum, the largest altcoin by market capitalization, is currently trading at $2,167, down almost 3% for the day. Meme coins have been hit hard by the market slump, with Dogecoin and Shiba Inu down by more than 4% over the last day.

Last week on Thursday, cryptocurrency experts took notice of…

Continue Reading

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Price is in Consolidation Mode Despite Market Optimism Post-Fed Decision

Published

on

By

Bitcoin price edged lower on Thursday despite optimism in wider markets on the back of the Fed’s interest rate decision. The flagship cryptocurrency has been consolidating above the critical level of $42,000 after briefly topping $44,000, its highest level in 20 months. Bitcoin was trading 0.71% lower at $42,569 at press time. BTC’s total market cap has increased by more than 3% over the last day to $832 billion, while the total volume of the asset traded over the same period jumped by 22%.

Economic Outlook

Bitcoin price has been trading sideways over the past few days, suggesting a pause in its recent rally towards $45,000. The premier cryptocurrency has decreased by 4% in the past week but remains 15.22% higher in the month to date. The digital asset has staged a significant recovery this year after a torrid 2022 in which a string of scandals, including the collapse of FTX, led to a market meltdown, undermining the credibility of the sector.

The crypto market has been buoyed by the Fed’s latest interest rate decision. The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate unchanged for the third consecutive time, in line with market expectations. With the easing of the inflation rate, members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to keep the benchmark overnight borrowing rate in a targeted range between 5.25%-5.5%.

Additionally, the central bank indicated that three rate…

Continue Reading

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Price Blasts $44K in Spectacular Surge as Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Looms Large

Published

on

By

Bitcoin price has been hovering above the $43,000 psychological level over the past two days amid anticipation about the potential approval of a spot bitcoin ETF. The flagship cryptocurrency has climbed more than 16% in the past week and nearly 170% in the year to date. Bitcoin’s total market cap has increased by nearly 5% over the past 24 hours to $858.9 billion, while the total volume of the token traded rose by 43%. The Bitcoin price was trading at $43,914 at press time.

Fundamentals

Bitcoin price has posted significant gains over the past few days, climbing to its highest level since April 2022, before the crash of a stablecoin that started a litany of company failures, pummeling crypto prices. The world’s largest cryptocurrency briefly topped the crucial level of $44,000 on Wednesday amid rising momentum despite being massively overbought.

According to analysts, with no spot bitcoin ETF approvals yet and the halving event five to six months away, the market is riding on FOMO. Capital has been flowing in the Bitcoin market amid enthusiasm that the launches of spot ETF will bring in billions of dollars of new investment into the crypto sector.

Investors have already started providing capital as seed money for ETF products. Notably, a recent report by CoinDesk showed that the world’s largest fund manager, BlackRock, received $100,000 in capital from a seed investor for its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund…

Continue Reading

Trending