Bitcoin (BTC) bears have been in control since Nov. 11, subduing BTC price below $17,000 on every 12-hour candle. On Nov. 28, a drop to $16,000 shattered bulls' hope that the 7% gains between Nov. 21 and Nov. 24 were enough to mark a cycle low at $15,500. The most likely culprit was an unexpected transfer of 127,000 BTC from a Binance cold wallet on Nov. 28. The huge Bitcoin transaction immediately triggered fear, uncertainty and doubt, but the Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao, subsequently announced it was part of an auditing process. Regulatory pressure has also been limiting BTC’s upside …

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading near $16,500 since Nov. 23, recovering from a dip to $15,500 as investors feared the imminent insolvency of Genesis Global, a cryptocurrency lending and trending company. Genesis stated on Nov. 16 that it would “temporarily suspend redemptions and new loan originations in the lending business.” After causing initial mayhem in the markets, the firm refuted speculation of “imminent” bankruptcy on Nov. 22, although it confirmed difficulties in raising money. More importantly, Genesis' parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG) owns Grayscale — the asset manager behind Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which holds some 633,360 BTC. Contagion risks …

Bitcoin (BTC) lost 25.4% in 48 hours, bottoming at $15,590 on Nov. 9 as investors rushed to exit positions after the second largest cryptocurrency exchange, FTX, halted withdrawals. More importantly, the sub $17,000 levels were last seen almost two years prior, and the fear of contagion became evident. The move liquidated $285 million worth of leverage long (bull) positions, leading some traders to predict a potential downside of $13,800. What an exciting time to be alive! Loving the volatility these elites are creating! They really wana buy LOW before the next bull cycle! Thank goodness we were ready months in …

147 days have passed since Bitcoin (BTC) closed above $25,000, and the result is that investors are less sure that the $20,000 support will hold. Backing these concerns are persistent global financial and macroeconomic tensions, which escalated on Nov. 7 after European Union officials expressed concerns over the $369 billion U.S. Inflation Reduction Act. The extended tax, health and climate bill was approved in August and it also includes subsidies for electric cars and battery supply chains that are made in North America. According to CNBC, this is not the first time that Europe has expressed its concerns, citing international …

Bitcoin (BTC) has been lingering above $20,000 for the past 9 days, but worsening conditions from traditional markets are causing traders to doubt if the resistance will hold. On Nov. 3, the Bank of England raised interest rates by 75 basis points to 3%, its largest single hike since 1989. The risks of a prolonged recession also increased as the monetary policy committee struggled to contain inflationary pressure. The U.K. monetary authority noted that its most recent growth and inflation projections present a "very challenging" outlook for the economy. The statement from the committee added that "high energy prices and …

The past few months have been painful for Bitcoin (BTC) bulls, but they are not alone. The United States Federal Reserve’s tightening economy policy has led investors to seek protection in cash positions and inflation-protected bonds. Surging inflation and recession signals have caused the S&P 500 stock market index to retreat 19% year-to-date. Even gold — previously considered a safe asset — is suffering the consequences, trading down 20% from its all-time high. The increasing costs of a home mortgage added fear that a housing crisis might be underway. Since the FED started raising interest rates in March, borrowing costs …

Novice traders are usually drawn to futures and options markets due to the promise of high returns. These novice traders watch influencers post incredible gains and at the same time multiple advertisements from derivatives exchanges that offer 100x leverage are at times irresistible for most. Although traders can effectively increase gains by recurring derivatives contracts, a few mistakes can quickly turn the dream of outsized gains into nightmares and an empty account. Even experienced investors in traditional markets fall victim to specific issues in cryptocurrency markets. Cryptocurrency derivatives function similarly to traditional markets because buyers and sellers enter into contracts …

Bitcoin (BTC) rallied on the back of the U.S. stock market's 3.4% gains on Oct. 28, as the S&P500 Index rose to its highest level in 44 days. In addition, recently released data showed that inflation might be slowing down, which gave investors hope that the Federal Reserve might break its pattern of 75 basis-point rate hikes after their November meeting. In September, the U.S. core personal consumption expenditures price index rose 0.5% from the previous month. Although still an increase, it was in line with expectations. This data is the Federal Reserve's primary inflation measure for interest rate modeling. …

Bitcoin (BTC) entered an ascending channel in mid-September and has continued to trade sideways activity near $19,500. Due to the bullish nature of the technical formation and a drop in sell pressure from troubled miners, analysts expect a price increase over the next couple of months. Independent analyst @el_crypto_prof noted that BTC's price formed a "1-2-3 Reversal-Pattern" on a daily time frame, hinting that $20,000 could flip to support soon. $BTC #Bitcoin Yes, the price action of $BTC is really boring, isn't it? But if you look closely, a textbook "1-2-3 Reversal-Pattern" has formed in the last few days, which …

The current crypto bear market has induced panic, fear and uncertainty in investors. The dire situation started when the global crypto market capitalization dropped below the $2 trillion mark in January 2022. Since then, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) has decreased by over 70% from its all time-high of $69,044.77 it reached on November 10, 2021. Similarly, the values of other major cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), and Dogecoin (DOGE) have decreased by around 90%. So does history tell us anything about when the bear market will end? Let’s start by examining the causes of the …

Ether (ETH) price has been unable to close above $1,400 for the past 29 days and it has been trading in a relatively tight $150 range. At the moment, the $1,250 support and the $1,400 resistance seem difficult to break, but two months ago, Ether was trading at $2,000. The current price range for Ether simply reflects how volatile cryptocurrencies can be. From one side, investors are calm as Ether trades 50% above the $880 intraday low on June 18. However, the price is still down 65% year-to-date despite the most exciting upgrade in the network's 7-year history. More importantly, …

Cryptocurrency traders were caught by surprise after the Oct. 13 consumer price index report showed inflation in the United States rising by 0.6% in September versus the previous month. The slightly higher-than-expected number caused Bitcoin (BTC) to face a 4.4% price correction from $19,000 to $18,175 in less than three hours. The abrupt movement caused $55 million in Bitcoin futures liquidations at derivatives exchanges, the largest amount in three weeks. The $18,200 level was the lowest since Sept. 21 and marks an 8.3% weekly correction. It is worth highlighting that the dip under $18,600 on Sept. 21 lasted less than …