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The Bitcoin price has fallen to the lower end of its almost one-month trading range between $29,800 and $31,300. Already yesterday, BTC briefly fell to as low as $29,704, only to recover to $30,306 within a few hours. At press time, BTC was again moving towards the $30,000 mark, and another fall and liquidity grab seems likely.<\/p>\n

While this week the macro data releases are pretty quiet, it’s worth taking a look at what’s happening in the Bitcoin market itself.<\/p>\n

Why Is Bitcoin Down Today?<\/h2>\n

Swissblock Insights observed<\/a> a peculiar calm in the market when Bitcoin reached a new yearly high of $31.840 last week. However, the momentum quickly faded, and selling pressure increased, causing BTC to drop to the low $30ks. They highlight the narrow Bollinger Bands, stating, “The Bollinger Bands are very narrow, with only a 4.2% value difference separating the upper and lower bands. A move is brewing.”<\/p>\n

Moreover, the analysts emphasize the need for a significant catalyst to inject life into the current lackluster scenario:<\/p>\n

Volatility is expected to appear on the scene, although, in the short term, we are in no man\u2019s land; liquidity remains low, open interest is still flat and shorts are nowhere to be seen. There\u2019s no command in the direction we are going, and only a significant catalyst can spice things up in this dull scenario we are in.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

According to the analysts, a breakdown of the $29.650 support level would invalidate a long setup. On the other hand, a bullish leg up $31.500 could reignite momentum and surge the price to $33,000. But for this to happen, spot demand needs to reignite strongly and longs need to enter the market, \u201cotherwise momentum will continue to fading.”<\/p>\n

Related Reading: This Bitcoin Continuation Pattern Points To 3-6 Months Of Uptrend Ahead<\/a><\/div>\n

Glassnode, an on-chain data provider, further illuminates<\/a> the current state of the Bitcoin market. Despite the temporary yearly high, they describe the market as “extremely quiet”, also pointing to the Bollinger Bands. This compression in volatility signals a market reminiscent of the calm observed in early January, as NewsBTC reported<\/a> yesterday.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Glassnode\u2019s analysis reveals a slow but steady inflow of capital into Bitcoin. The Realized Cap currently sits just shy at $396 billion. After hitting a cycle low at $380 billion, the metric indicates that a slow but steady stream of capital is entering the market throughout 2023.<\/p>\n

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Bitcoin Realized Cap | Source: Glassnode<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Glasnode also emphasizes that investors remain unwilling to part with their held supply, resulting in choppy market conditions similar to those seen in 2016 and 2019-20 periods. Total realized profit and loss resembles the historic trend:<\/p>\n

If we take a ratio between total realized profit and loss, […] we can also note that a lower high in this ratio was set this week. If sustained, it may allude to similar choppy market conditions seen in both 2019-20, and again in the second half of 2021.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Bitcoin Realized PnL Ratio | Source: Gassnode<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The analysis also highlights the profit-locking behavior among Bitcoin holders, with the majority of both short-term (88%) and long-term holders’ balances (73%) held in profit. However, short-term holders are the primary entities that are active in the market.<\/p>\n

Related Reading: Big Bitcoin Move Ahead: Bollinger Bands See Extreme Squeeze<\/a><\/div>\n

Out of the total 39.600 BTC in daily exchange inflows, 78% of this is associated with the STH cohort. This means that short term holders may have to trim their profits for the time being before selling pressure eases and the bulls can take the upper hand again.<\/p>\n

GreekLive, an options expert, explains<\/a> that the Bitcoin market is still losing liquidity, which makes it highly susceptible to spikes and V-shaped recoveries:<\/p>\n

Cryptocurrencies encountered a V-shaped market today, with BTC falling below $29,700 and ETH below $1,875, before rebounding in a V-shaped during Asian trading hours to regain the round number of points, but the options market barely reacted to this.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The analysis advises sellers to focus on static protection and have risk control plans for holding options until expiration. For buyers, timely profit-taking and using futures to hedge options are recommended risk management strategies.<\/p>\n

At press time, BTC traded at $30,064.<\/p>\n

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Bitcoin drops to range low, 4-hour chart | Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView.com<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Bitcoin price has fallen to the lower end of its almost one-month trading range between $29,800 and $31,300. Already yesterday, BTC briefly fell to as low as $29,704, only to recover to $30,306 within a few hours. At press time, BTC was again moving towards the $30,000 mark, and another fall and liquidity grab seems likely. While this week the macro data releases are pretty quiet, it’s worth taking a look at what’s happening in the Bitcoin market itself. Why Is Bitcoin Down Today? Swissblock Insights observed a peculiar calm in the market when Bitcoin reached a new yearly high of $31.840 last week. However, the momentum quickly faded, and selling pressure increased, causing BTC to drop to the low $30ks. They highlight the narrow Bollinger Bands, stating, “The Bollinger Bands are very narrow, with only a 4.2% value difference separating the upper and lower bands. A move is brewing.” Moreover, the analysts emphasize the need for a significant catalyst to inject life into the current lackluster scenario: Volatility is expected to appear on the scene, although, in the short term, we are in no man\u2019s land; liquidity remains low, open interest is still flat and shorts are nowhere to be seen. There\u2019s no command in the direction we are going, and only a significant catalyst can spice things up in this dull scenario we are in. According to the analysts, a breakdown of the $29.650 support level would invalidate a long setup. On the other hand, a bullish leg up $31.500 could reignite momentum and surge the price to $33,000. But for this to happen, spot demand needs to reignite strongly and longs need to enter the market, \u201cotherwise momentum will continue to fading.” Related Reading: This Bitcoin Continuation Pattern Points To 3-6 Months Of Uptrend Ahead Glassnode, an on-chain data provider, further illuminates the current state of the Bitcoin market. Despite the temporary yearly high, they describe the market as “extremely quiet”, also pointing to the Bollinger Bands. This compression in volatility signals a market reminiscent of the calm observed in early January, as NewsBTC reported yesterday. Furthermore, Glassnode\u2019s analysis reveals a slow but steady inflow of capital into Bitcoin. The Realized Cap currently sits just shy at $396 billion. After hitting a cycle low at $380 billion, the metric indicates that a slow but steady stream of capital is entering the market throughout 2023. Glasnode also emphasizes that investors remain unwilling to part with their held supply, resulting in choppy market conditions similar to those seen in 2016 and 2019-20 periods. Total realized profit and loss resembles the historic trend: If we take a ratio between total realized profit and loss, […] we can also note that a lower high in this ratio was set this week. If sustained, it may allude to similar choppy market conditions seen in both 2019-20, and again in the second half of 2021. The analysis also highlights the profit-locking behavior among Bitcoin holders, with the majority of both short-term (88%) and long-term holders’ balances (73%) held in profit. However, short-term holders are the primary entities that are active in the market. Related Reading: Big Bitcoin Move Ahead: Bollinger Bands See Extreme Squeeze Out of the total 39.600 BTC in daily exchange inflows, 78% of this is associated with the STH cohort. This means that short term holders may have to trim their profits for the time being before selling pressure eases and the bulls can take the upper hand again. GreekLive, an options expert, explains that the Bitcoin market is still losing liquidity, which makes it highly susceptible to spikes and V-shaped recoveries: Cryptocurrencies encountered a V-shaped market today, with BTC falling below $29,700 and ETH below $1,875, before rebounding in a V-shaped during Asian trading hours to regain the round number of points, but the options market barely reacted to this. The analysis advises sellers to focus on static protection and have risk control plans for holding options until expiration. For buyers, timely profit-taking and using futures to hedge options are recommended risk management strategies. At press time, BTC traded at $30,064. 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