Category: Bitcoin Analysis

Bitcoin has a big opportunity in payments despite steep 2022 decline

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Investors are constantly reminded that despite the myriad coins, projects and innovations in crypto, bitcoin may be the only “safe” crypto asset to buy. That comes with a big asterisk, however. The price of bitcoin is down more than 60% for the year and volatility remains a key characteristic of the asset. Most of all, however, how to value it is still a mystery to many – lots of investors are looking at negative returns and the cryptocurrency certainly didn’t convince people of its potential as an inflation hedge this…

Bitcoin Price Close Above $17.5K Could Spark Larger Degree Recovery

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Bitcoin price is attempting an upside break above $17,000. BTC could start a steady recovery if it clears the $17,000 and $17,200 resistance levels. Bitcoin is attempting an upside break above the $17,000 and $17,200 levels. The price is trading above $16,800 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near $16,820 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could attempt a fresh increase if there is a clear move above the…

Bitcoin Falls Below $17,000; Mazars Pauses Work For Binance

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The Bitcoin price has once again fallen below the $17,000 mark after it became known that the auditing firm Mazars will pause its work with Binance. Already in the last few days, rumors and FUD about Binance intensified. As NewsBTC reported, investors are worried that Binance is not keeping enough reserves on hand for all their client funds. The impetus for the outcry was a proof-of-reserves conducted by Mazars that raised numerous new questions instead of answering the old ones. Remarkably, the auditing firm worked not only with Binance but…

Bitcoin Miner Capitulation Is An Exaggerated Fear: Analyst

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Jaran Mellerud of Hashrate Index recently released a ‘comprehensive analysis’ on the thesis that a Bitcoin miner capitulation could put massive selling pressure on the market, causing a crash.  The topic has been a recurring part of the discussion in recent weeks as to whether the BTC bear market could be prolonged by the tight mining industry. Charles Edwards of Capriole Investments stated two weeks ago that miner capitulation has begun, as indicated by hash ribbons. Investment giant VanEck also recently published an analysis that the bear market could extend…

Fed Interest Rate Hike Triggers Pullback, Is Bitcoin Headed For A Weak Finish?

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Bitcoin had been riding the euphoric high from the CPI data released on Tuesday which showed that inflation was finally slowing down in the United States. The digital asset had been able to clear $18,000 for the first time since the FTX collapse as a result of this. However, the FOMC announcement that would follow on Wednesday would shock the market back into its shell, sending bitcoin’s price spiraling downwards once more. Bitcoin Reels From Announcement Even though the interest rate hike was not as high as previous ones, it…

Bitcoin Price Hints At Potential Reversal, Buy The Dip?

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Bitcoin price gained pace above the $17,500 resistance after the US CPI release. BTC tested the $18,000 resistance and might correct lower in the short-term. Bitcoin was able to clear the $17,450 and $17,500 resistance levels. The price is trading above $17,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a key contracting triangle with resistance near $17,240 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could correct lower, but dips might be limited below the $17,500 support zone. Bitcoin…

Bitcoin Price Looks Ready For Another Leg Higher Over $17.5K

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Bitcoin price remained well bid above the $16,920 support. BTC climbed higher and might soon aim an upside break above the $17,500 resistance zone. Bitcoin found a strong buying interest near the $16,920 and $16,900 levels. The price is trading above $17,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a major contracting triangle forming with resistance near $17,220 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could gain bullish momentum if it clears the $17,250 and $17,450 resistance levels. Bitcoin Price Eyes…

Bitcoin Price Starts Technical Correction, Here’s Key Support To Watch

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Bitcoin price traded above the $17,000 resistance. BTC is correcting gains and might decline towards the $16,650 support zone in the near term. Bitcoin gained pace and cleared the $17,000 and $17,200 resistance levels. The price is trading above $16,650 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a major bullish trend line with support near $16,980 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could correct lower towards the $16,650 and $16,500 support levels. Bitcoin Price Faces Bears Bitcoin…

Bitcoin chart is breaking down, has another 30% downside from here, Canaccord Genuity predicts

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In the wake of the FTX failure last month, cryptocurrencies remain lower than they’ve been all year and could stay that way for a long time, according to technical analysts at Canaccord Genuity. “The recent breakdown by bitcoin and [ether] below important support near $18,431 and $1,256, respectively, confirms they are in new intermediate-term downtrends,” analyst Javed Mirza said in a note Thursday. “This is a strong technical negative and opens the door for a test of major support near $11,918 and $560, respectively, or another 30% and 57% downside…

Bitcoin Price Regains Traction, BTC Seems Primed for More Upsides

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Bitcoin price gained bullish momentum above the $16,500 resistance. BTC could rise further if there is a close above the $17,000 resistance. Bitcoin started a decent increase above the $16,500 and $16,650 resistance levels. The price is trading above $16,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $16,450 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could rise further if there is a close above the $17,000 resistance. Bitcoin Price Gains…