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BTC's correction reveals a disconnect between pro traders' confidence and retail investors' skepticism amid regulatory shifts. Bitcoin (BTC) briefly reached $38,000 on Nov. 24 but faced formidable resistance at the price level. On Nov. 27, Bitcoin price traded below $37,000, which is unchanged from a week ago.  What is eye catching is the unwavering strength of BTC derivatives, which signals that bulls remain steadfast with their intentions. An intriguing development is unfolding in China as Tether (USDT) trades below its fair value in the local currency, the Yuan. This discrepancy often arises due to differing expectations between professional traders engaged in derivatives and retail clients involved in the spot market. How have regulations impacted Bitcoin derivatives? To gauge the exposure of whales and arbitrage desks using Bitcoin derivatives, one must assess BTC options volume. By examining the put (sell) and call (buy) options, we can estimate the prevailing bullis...

Bitcoin ETF talk is accompanied by a snap return to the top of the recent BTC price trading range. Bitcoin (BTC) took fresh aim at $38,000 into Nov. 23 as an “ aggressive bid” dispelled cold feet over Binance’s $4.3 billion fine. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin analysis: "Something is cooking" Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price strength making a striking comeback to top out at $37,870. A subsequent cooling off kept the market near $37,500, with the mood markedly different to just 24 hours prior. Then, concerns over United States legal action against largest exchange Binance had sparked a cascade of long liquidations, which only ended at one-week lows. #Bitcoin Almost back to the top of the range. The $38K level remains my main level of interest. https://t.co/N0K3DHIV4w pic.twitter.com/J9ZTWbusu3 — Daan Crypto Trades (@DaanCrypto) November 23, 2023 The bounce ended up equally impressive, however, and appeared to catch so...

SOL, AVAX and DYDX rank among the top-performing altcoins this month. Cointelegraph investigates what is behind the move. On Nov. 15, several altcoins continued to show strength alongside Bitcoin (BTC), which notched an intra-day high at $37,400. Leading into the week, DYDX, Solana’s SOL (SOL) and Avalanche’s AVAX (AVAX) currently reflect double-digit gains , with each chasing after new year-to-date highs.  The sustained bullish price action from altcoins has led some analysts to declare the arrival of an altcoin season, and at the time of writing, the total market capitalization of the altcoin market has hit a 2023 high at $659.5 billion. Altcoin price rallies typically involve a slew of factors, some being sentiment-based and others based on project fundamentals. Let’s look at a few of this week’s top market performers to see what catalysts underlie their growth. dYdX fee switch boosts price The platform behind the DYDX token is dYdX, a decentralized exchange that offers futures co...

Bitcoin is setting up for another trip past $35,000, analysis argues as BTC price settles into the weekend. Bitcoin (BTC) sought to pressure $35,000 on Nov. 4 as weekend markets continued to consolidate higher. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView "Significant" event sets up BTC price upside Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price support holding after the end of Wall Street trading. The largest cryptocurrency saw a revisit of intraday lows the day prior, but $34,000 successfully passed the test as a short-term BTC price floor. #Bitcoin has been above $34k for 11 days now. Healthy accumulation zone. — James V. Straten (@jimmyvs24) November 4, 2023 After nearly hitting $36,000 during the week, Bitcoin was still a favorite for trader s eyeing potential upside continuation. In his latest video update on the day, popular trader Credible Crypto suggested that a trip past $35,000 was the logical next step. Uploading Elliott Wave Analysis to X...

BTC supply dynamics show all-time high percentage ownership by long-term holders, and Bitcoin investors should "do the math" as a result, analysis says. Bitcoin (BTC) is becoming scarcer than ever — if you are a BTC price speculator or new to the market. The latest data from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode shows a record portion of the available BTC supply is locked up in long-term storage. Bitcoin long-term holder presence beats all-time highs At more than 76%, Bitcoin’s long-term holders (LTHs) control more of the BTC supply than at any point in history. Despite the supply increasing with every block, in percentage terms, the low-time preference Bitcoin investor cohort has a record market presence. As noted by Charles Edwards, founder of quantitative Bitcoin and digital asset fund Capriole Investments, the achievement marks a first in Bitcoin’s lifespan. “A record 76.2% of the Bitcoin network is locked up with long-term holders today,” he wrote on X on Oct. 18. “Topp...

BTC price action stays firmly within an established range, while analysis shows that overall Bitcoin investor composition is changing. Bitcoin (BTC) stuck to $26,500 into the Sep. 24 weekly close as exchange trader “accumulation” continued. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Analysis: BTC price "not ready to make a move" Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price stability holding firm over the weekend. Bitcoin had delivered a cool end to the Wall Street trading week, having also shaken off macroeconomic volatility catalysts from the United States. With few cues appearing since, popular trader and analyst Credible Crypto eyed a slow build-up to a trend shift on the Binance order book. “Looks like we are not ready to make a move yet,” he summarized to X subscribers on the day. “Meanwhile, two more blocks of bids just filled. The accumulation continues. Maybe we get a slow weekend and start seeing some movement come Monday. Let's see what ...

This week, The Market Report discusses Bitcoin’s recent dip below $25,000 and what it means for the near future. Was it a discount or a disaster? In the latest episode of The Market Report , Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman delves into Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest bounce at $25,000, which some analysts and influencers argue represents a short-term buying opportunity. Pechman explains that Bitcoin’s inverse correlation with the U.S. Dollar Index has only held for 40% of the previous 20 months, meaning it is likely not a good metric to anticipate price movements. The show then shifts focus to a recent Glassnode report revealing that the amount of BTC changing hands is at its lowest since October 2020, citing investors’ “apathy” and “exhaustion.” Pechman argues that bulls got tired after the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s relentless action to pursue Coinbase and Binance. Ultimately, Pechman disagrees that Bitcoin’s recent movement to $25,000 presents an opportunity for...

Analysts have called for a U.S. recession all year, but stocks continue to creep higher. Here are three metrics investors can watch to know if an economic downturn is coming. Inflation came down a lot faster than most investor s and analysts anticipated, reaching 3% in June. The recession that most analysts predicted is nowhere to be seen, according to the 3.6% unemployment rate nearing a 50-year low and the S&P 500 Index showing a 19% gain year-to-date. While the current market performance may lead investor s to believe that a recession has been avoided, there are three metrics that have been able to consistently predict recession s over time. These leading economic indicator s are key economic variables that tend to move ahead of changes in overall economic activity, providing an early warning system for changes in the business cycle. Let’s dig into three of these indicator s and explain how investor s can interpret them. Yield curve inversion The yield curve represents th...

On-chain growth, a surge in DeFi use and positive technical outlook could back a breakout in ADA price. Caradano’s native gas-paying token ADA received a big blow at the start of June when the SEC regarded it as a security in its lawsuit against Binance and Coinbase. The lawsuit triggered a 42.5% drop in ADA’s price from $0.37 to a two-year low at $0.21 within a few days after SEC’s lawsuit. Additionally, the token faced further downside selling pressure due to delisting on U.S.-based trading apps Robinhood and eToro. However, under the hood, the network has been making progress with an uptick in DeFi activity after a scalability upgrade in May. The technical and on-chain Analysis of the token also shows potential for a positive recovery. Cardano’s DeFi ecosystem is blooming Over the years, Cardano has come under some criticism for continued delays and network updates. Cardano’s founder, Charles Hoskinson, attributed these setbacks to “betting on the wrong technology and being a bit ...

Bitcoin price looks ready to turn $31,000 to support, and many altcoins are following with double-digit gains. The rush to apply for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund (ETF) rejuvenated the bulls but this news is likely to boost the price only to a certain distance. As the price moves up, the risks of a crash increase if none of the ETF applications are approved. Trading firm QCP Capital is not convinced that a spot ETF will see the light of the day in the near term. Another point of view came from Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss who said on June 21 that the “floodgates” for accumulating Bitcoin are “closing fast.” Similarly, MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor said that the opportunity to “front-run institutional demand for Bitcoin” was ending. Daily cryptocurrency market performance. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin remains the center of attraction as its market dominance has been hovering near 50%. K33 Research Analysis found that over the long term, Bitcoin investm...

Regulatory enforcement against the crypto sector has spooked investors, but the total crypto market capitalization continues to hold above $1 trillion. A bearish trend formation has been pressuring cryptocurrency prices for the past eight weeks, driving the total market capitalization to its lowest level in more than two months at $1.06 trillion, a 2.4% decline between June 4 and June 11. This time, the move wasn’t driven by Bitcoin (BTC), as the leading cryptocurrency gained 0.8% during the seven-day period. The negative pressure came from a handful of altcoins that plunged over 15%, including BNB (BNB), Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), Polygon (MATIC) and Polkadot (DOT). Total crypto market cap in USD, 1-day. Source: TradingView Notice that the downtrend initiated in mid-April has tested the support level in multiple instances, indicating that an eventual break to the upside would require extra effort from the bulls. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission tagged multiple a...

Binance is up over 50,000 BTC in a month, in sharp contrast to other major exchanges, while data suggests the market is going short BTC at $30,000. Bitcoin (BTC) traders may be gearing up for a sell-off as data shows tens of thousands of coins moving to exchanges. The latest figures from on-chain monitoring resource Coinglass confirm that global trading volume leader Binance’s BTC balance rose by over 50,000 BTC ($1.5 billion) in the past 30 days. Binance takes lion's share of exchange BTC balance increase With BTC/USD setting multi-month highs regularly since mid-March, the temptation to sell for both long-term (LTHs) and short-term holders (STHs) has no doubt increased. As Cointelegraph reported, actual selling pressure has thus far remained muted by historical standards, but on-chain data suggests that this could easily change. According to Coinglass, Binance alone now has 51,000 BTC more on its books than 30 days ago. Versus Match 10, when BTC/USD briefly challenged $20,000 su...

A "horrendous bearish engulfing" risks defining the weekly close, but all may not be lost, Bitcoin price analysts insist. Bitcoin (BTC) sought to snatch back lost ground on April 23 as ten-day lows remained in place. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView $26,600 becomes popular BTC price target Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it rose to circle $27,700 at the time of writing. Up around 2.5% from the lows set the day prior, the pair remained on traders’ radar as a potential short opportunity into the weekly close. “$26,600 is my target in my short position right now, and being the weekend it may take a bit longer to get there,” Crypto Tony confirmed to Twitter followers on the day. “It is the most logical target and we also have bids popped up down there too now, so i am expecting a reaction once tested.” BTC/USD annotated chart. Source: Crypto T/Twitter That target would mark a new bottom for Bitcoin, which lost 1...