After Bitcoin’s crash early this week, the cryptocurrency has found itself trying to establish a base for the next move.
While there are many analysts professing that BTC is “showing weakness” at current, a prominent trader recently gave an in-depth explanation as to why he is buying the asset around the $8,500 to $8,600 level, where it was trading just hours ago per data from TradingView.
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LightCrypto, a prominent cryptocurrency market commentator, on Friday explained why he is a “buyer of BTC at the $8,500-$8,600 level, near 20% off the recent local high” of $10,500.
In a Twitter thread outlining his stance on Bitcoin, he remarked that the asset has held up surprisingly well as gold has fallen off the face of the Earth, relatively speaking, plunging under $1,600 after nearing $1,700.
Gold falling, “a further sign of an emotional and capitulatory macro environment,” as Bitcoin has effectively flatlined, Light implied, is a sign the cryptocurrency still has support from buyers.
/3 Gold is down the most since 2013, possibly sold to cover margin calls – this is a further sign of an emotional and capitulatory macro environment. In all of this, Bitcoin has held, losing less on the day than gold(!). pic.twitter.com/EDcIYNNCyQ
— light (@LightCrypto) February 28, 2020
Light further accentuated that BTC has bid-side demand when he wrote that while there have been “multi-million dollar market sells into a confluence of potential support levels,” Bitcoin has held, suggesting “latent buying interest”:
“The tuned-in market observer has also seen tremendous absorption of chunky multi-million dollar market sells into a confluence of potential support levels. This sort of spasticated action with price not budging downwards is indicative of a large, patient latent buying interest.”
This somewhat optimistic technical picture has been underscored by a growing tide of bullish fundamental factors for Bitcoin: Light wrote that the impending nature of the block reward halving in May 2020, the likely interest rate cuts from the world’s central banks, and the fiscal stimuli being promised by the world’s governments make “Bitcoin’s inherent tilt […] overwhelmingly bullish.”
Not Only Optimist
Light isn’t the only optimist in these frothy crypto markets.
Yesterday, this writer shared the below chart on Twitter, building off a comment from Brave New Coin’s Josh Olszewicz that spikes in the stock market’s volatility have correlated with Bitcoin bottoms.
This writer’s analysis found that every time the VIX, the CBOE’s volatility index derived from S&P 500 options data, passed 30 in the past five years, BTC has found itself at a macro or local bottom.
Case in point, a case when the VIX hit 30 in 2015 marked the macro bottom at $220 that preceded the rally to $20,000. And more recently, the VIX passed 30 in December 2018, just a week after Bitcoin found a bottom around $3,150.
.@CarpeNoctom suggested spikes in the VIX correlate (spurious?) with Bitcoin bottoms. He's not kidding.
Times the VIX passed 30 in the past 5 years:
Dec 23, 2018: a week after BTC fell to $3,150Feb 3, 2018: when BTC bottomed at $6,500Aug 22, 2015: when BTC bottomed at ~$220 pic.twitter.com/vS7E60rNJp
— Nick Chong (@_Nick_Chong) February 27, 2020
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Bitcoin price remained stable above the $58,500 support zone. BTC is struggling and could only start a steady increase if it clears $61,500. Bitcoin is struggling to rise above the $60,200 and $61,500 resistance levels.
Bitcoin's resilience and potential rise to $61,500 could restore investor confidence, despite recent volatility and significant liquidations.
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Bitcoin price found support at $67,000 and started a fresh increase. BTC climbed above $69,500 and might continue to rise in the near term. Bitcoin started a decent increase above the $68,500 and $69,500 resistance levels.
Bitcoin's price targets $67,500 resistance, with analysts predicting new all-time highs. Supportive ETF inflows and bullish market conditions drive optimism.
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Bitcoin price found support at $61,800 and recovered higher. BTC jumped to $64,500 and is currently consolidating gains above $63,500. Bitcoin started another increase after it found support near the $61,800 zone.
Bitcoin (BTC) has again demonstrated its bullish momentum by surging above the $38,000 mark. Breaking free from the recent trading range between $36,500 and $37,500, BTC currently trades at $38,100, slightly below its yearly high of $38,400 achieved on Friday, November 24.
Bitcoin price is again moving lower toward the $29,200 level. BTC must surpass $30,500 to attempt a fresh increase in the near term. Bitcoin is showing bearish signs and trading well below the $30,500 zone.
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Bitcoin price is declining from the $27,500 resistance. BTC traded below $26,500 and now remains at risk of a drop toward the $25,500 support zone. Bitcoin is moving lower from the $27,400 and $27,500 resistance levels.
Bitcoin price is struggling to clear the $24,500 resistance zone. BTC must clear the $24,500 resistance and the 100 hourly SMA to start a decent increase. Bitcoin is still struggling to clear the $24,500 resistance zone.
The correlation between the S&P 500 and Bitcoin is only increasing, inching closer to reaching levels where in the past the cryptocurrency strengthened. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 just closed its January monthly session outside of a key trend line the entire world of finance has been watching.
The Bitcoin price is at risk of returning to its range below $19,500 if bulls fail to defend current levels. The cryptocurrency was trending higher after weeks of consolidation, leading to a spike in positive market sentiment, but optimistic participants might have been fast to proclaim more profits.
Bitcoin is struggling to settle above $20,500 against the US Dollar. BTC could decline heavily if there is a clear move below the $19,500 support zone. Bitcoin is stuck near the $20,000 zone and trading below the $20,500 resistance.
After trading in a range for most of the week, Bitcoin fell below the $20k mark today while Ethereum held onto support at $1,500. Since September is typically a sluggish month historically, BTCUSD is having a tough week; it has fallen over 8% in the last day.
Bitcoin is facing a key resistance near the $23,500 zone against the US Dollar. BTC must clear $23,500 to avoid a fresh bearish reaction in the near term. Bitcoin is struggling to rise and trading below the $23,500 level.
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Bitcoin is trading in a bearish zone below $19,500 against the US Dollar. BTC might start a sharp recovery wave if there is a move above the $19,500 resistance. Bitcoin failed to gain pace above the $19,500 and $19,600 resistance levels.
Bitcoin declined towards the $18,500 support zone against the US Dollar. BTC recovered sharply, but the bears are still active near the $20,500 and $20,650 levels. Bitcoin climbed higher sharply after there was a test of the $18,500 zone.
Bitcoin is moving lower towards the key $29,500 support against the US Dollar. BTC must stay above $29,500 to avoid a major downside break. Bitcoin is struggling to stay above the $29,500 support zone.
Bitcoin is holding the key $29,500 support against the US Dollar. BTC must clear the $31,500 resistance zone to start a major increase in the near term. Bitcoin is showing a few positive signs above the $29,500 support zone.
Bitcoin remained strong above the $28,500 support against the US Dollar. BTC is rising, but it must clear $28,500 to move into a positive zone. Bitcoin started a fresh increase after it tested the $28,500 support zone.
Bitcoin started a strong decline from the $40,000 resistance against the US Dollar. BTC broke the key $37,500 support to move into a bearish zone. Bitcoin started a strong decline below the $37,500 and $36,500 levels.
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Bitcoin found support near the $41,200 zone against the US Dollar. BTC must clear $42,500 to start a recovery wave in the near term. Bitcoin extended decline and tested the $41,200 support zone. The price is still trading below $42,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average.
Bitcoin extended decline below the $47,500 support zone against the US Dollar. BTC could recover, but upsides might be limited above $47,500. Bitcoin started a fresh decline below the $48,500 and $47,500 support levels.
Bitcoin failed to clear the $48,500 resistance zone against the US Dollar. BTC is sliding, but it could find bids near the $45,500 support zone. Bitcoin is facing a strong resistance near the $48,000 and $48,500 levels.
Bitcoin retested the $55,500 support zone against the US Dollar. BTC is recovering, but it could face a strong selling interest near $57,500 in the near term. Bitcoin settled below the key $58,000 and $57,500 resistance levels.
Bitcoin price started a downside correction below $63,500 against the US Dollar. BTC must surpass $62,500 to start a fresh increase in the near term. Bitcoin is facing resistance near the $62,500 and $63,000 levels.
Bitcoin price extended its recovery above the $43,500 level against the US Dollar. BTC is now facing a major barrier near $44,200 and $44,400. Bitcoin recovered above the $42,500 and $43,500 resistance levels.
Bitcoin price is holding the $48,000 support zone against the US Dollar. BTC must clear $49,500 and $49,750 to start a fresh increase in the near term. Bitcoin broke the $48,500 resistance, but it faced hurdles near $49,500.
Bitcoin price failed to settle above $48,500 and corrected lower against the US Dollar. BTC is now facing many hurdles near $47,500 and $48,000. Bitcoin extended its decline and tested the $46,500 support zone.
According to analysts from Decentrader, Bitcoin needs to quickly reclaim the $37,500 level and ETH needs to hold $2,300 as support to avoid bull-market-ending price action.
Bitcoin price is trading in a range below the $57,500 resistance against the US Dollar. BTC is likely to start a major decline if there is a clear break below the $53,500 support zone. Bitcoin is struggling to gain momentum above the $56,000 and $56,500 levels.
Bitcoin price extended its decline and tested the $55,500 support against the US Dollar. BTC is now recovering, but it is likely to face a strong resistance near the $57,500 level. Bitcoin failed to hold the $57,000 zone and extended its decline towards the $55,500 level.
Bitcoin price failed to surpass the $59,500 resistance against the US Dollar. BTC is now trading below $58,000, but it is still above important supports such as $56,500. Bitcoin failed to gain strength above the $59,200 and $59,500 resistance levels.
Bitcoin price started another rally and broke the $35,500 resistance against the US Dollar. BTC traded to a new all-time high near $37,400 before starting a consolidation. Bitcoin is up over 10% and it broke the $35,500 and $36,500 resistance levels.
Bitcoin price started a steady upward move from the $17,500 support zone against the US Dollar. BTC is currently attempting an upside break and it could rally above $19,000. Bitcoin is trading in a positive zone above the $18,500 and $18,200 support levels.
Bitcoin price is still trading in a broad range below the $19,500 resistance against the US Dollar. BTC must gain strength above $19,500 to start a fresh rally in the near term. Bitcoin is facing a strong resistance near the $19,500 and $19,580 levels.
Bitcoin price formed a double top pattern near $19,500 and corrected lower against the US Dollar. BTC is now trading below $18,500 and it could test the $18,000 support or $17,600. Bitcoin failed again to clear the $19,500 resistance and started a sharp downside correction.
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Bitcoin has stagnated over recent weeks and months after peaking at $12,500 in August. The leading cryptocurrency currently trades at $11,450, stuck in the middle of the range between $10,000 and $12,500.
Bitcoin price had fallen this morning sharply after a weekend rally to start off the new week. But after a sweep of lows around $11,175 this morning, the first-ever cryptocurrency rocketed higher to retest $11,500 where bulls are now attempting to hold strong.
Bitcoin has pressed higher after consolidating between $10,000 and $10,500 for five days. The leading crypto asset now trades for $10,550 as of the time of this article’s writing. BTC is far from in the clear due to this being a weekend move.
Bitcoin has been bouncing between $10,000 and $10,500 over the past few days. Both buyers and sellers have been trying to assert dominance, resulting in multiple tests of both range boundaries. BTC finally broke above $10,500 just minutes ago.
Bitcoin remains at risk of continuing its downward trend as long as the S&P 500 moves lower, says Glassnode. The on-chain analytics platform asserted that traders with exposure in both Bitcoin and the S&P 500 could use the cryptocurrency to offset their losses in the US stock market.