Inflows are returning to Bitcoin ETFs, and inflation appears to be under control in the United States with the CPI falling to 2.7%. However, these positive elements did not prevent Bitcoin from plummeting to around $84,000 before rebounding. The king of cryptocurrencies is down around 7% since the start of the year, and the situation could continue to deteriorate if buyers do not wake up. We take stock of BTC in today's bulletin! This article is brought to you by Steady Ladsyour access to seamless management of a $100,000 portfolio.
Bitcoin price stagnates below $90,000
The king of cryptocurrencies has dropped around $84,000 before recovering and return beyond $88,000. The price of Bitcoin therefore stagnates over the last 24 hoursand it remains under the 90 000 $. Also, BTC down 5.7% in one week and of 25% in three months : Performance of Bitcoin against different pairs. Source: Coincheckup The BTC/ETH pair drop of 2.6% in 24 hoursbut it progresses 4.8% in one week and more than 15% in three months. With a very fragile BTC, the Market sentiment has clearly cooled.
Extreme fear in the crypto market despite the rebound of Bitcoin
The price of Bitcoin has recently income around $80,000and because of this fall, the cryptocurrency market has been immersed in fear. Despite a rebound which made it possible to keep the $80,000the Crypto Fear and Greed Index indicator is still in theextreme fear (rouge) :
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index is still in extreme fear. Source: CryptoQuant. In recent years, it was interesting toaccumulate when fear dominated the market cryptocurrencies. But will this strategy continue to work? THE Bull Score Index of CryptoQuant indicates that the BTC is fragile currently, and the breakage of the 50-week moving average doesn't really reassure. The weekly RSI signals that the recent fall could well be an opportunity. The period therefore seems uncertain for BTC and cryptos.
BTC price remains stuck below 4H resistance at $89,000
After blocking on the resistance at $89,000 and against the moving averages (EMA 9/EMA 18) bearishthe king of cryptocurrencies has found the support at $84,000. But buyers showed up on the 4H support and the price is heading towards the resistance at $89,000 :
Bitcoin Price Against the Dollar (4H) – Sign up for Trading View using our affiliate link. To return to the height of the resistance at $94,000you will have to cross the level at $89,000. Otherwise, the price could fall further around 84 000 $. The momentum indicator RSI in spades on the support and it heads towards the top at 69. An increase above 69 would allow for a a solid moment in the short term. The price of Bitcoin is fragile, it remains stuck below the psychological threshold of $90,000. In this context, market sentiment is feverish. But despite the recent fall of Bitcoin, companies with a cryptocurrency cash strategy have decided to accumulate again.
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