With the rising FUD for a global recession around the world, the cross-border markets have experienced a significant correction in their respective portfolios. Moreover, market leader Bitcoin price has recorded a 24-hour low of $49,121.29. Following this, top altcoins have recorded a similar price action and have plunged below their important support levels. Ripple’s XRP …
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Bitcoin declined by a very similar amount following the halving in 2016 and before the 2017 bull run.
XRP price started a recovery wave from the $0.4320 support. The price is up over 8% and now faces hurdles near the $0.5120 zone. XRP price traded below the $0.500 and $0.4550 support levels. The price is now trading below $0.5250 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.5120 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could continue to recover higher if it clears the $0.5150 resistance zone. XRP Price Starts Recovery Wave XRP price extended losses below the $0.500 support like Ethereum and Bitcoin. The bears even pushed the price below the $0.4550 support zone. The price tested the $0.4320 zone. A low was formed at $0.4320 and the price recently started a recovery wave. There was a move above the $0.4550 and $0.480 resistance levels. The price climbed above the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $0.5765 swing high to the $0.4320 low. The price is still trading below $0.550 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.5120 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair. The bulls are now facing a major hurdle near the trend line and $0.5150. The first major resistance is near the $0.540 level and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. It is close to the 76.4% Fib retracement level of the downward wave from the $0.5765 swing high to the $0.4320 low. The next key resistance could be $0.550. A clear move above the $0.550 resistance might send the price toward the $0.5550 resistance. The next major resistance is near the $0.5680 level. Any more gains might send the price toward the $0.580 resistance or even $0.5880 in the near term. Another Decline? If XRP fails to clear the $0.5120 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near the $0.4880 level. The next major support is at $0.4750. If there is a downside break and a close below the $0.4750 level, the price might continue to decline toward the $0.4500 support in the near term. The next major support sits at $0.4320. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for XRP/USD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for XRP/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $0.4880 and $0.4750. Major Resistance Levels – $0.5120 and $0.5400.
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Jan van Eck, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VanEck, an American investment management firm, has maintained an extremely bullish stance on Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency. According to the popular CEO, Bitcoin is set to witness an exponential surge to $350,000, driven by an adoption rate on par with gold. Bitcoin Set To Hit Ambitious $350,000 Target In an exclusive interview with Fox Business on August 2, Van Eck predicted that the price of Bitcoin could surge as high as $350,000. As one of the issuers of Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Van Eck is keenly aware of the volatility in the Bitcoin market and the cryptocurrency’s propensity for unexpected price fluctuations. Related Reading: Can XRP Rally 1,000X Despite The Drop Below $0.6? Despite these challenges, the CEO remains highly optimistic about the future value of Bitcoin. He highlights that other crypto bulls have an even more bullish perspective, with some forecasting that the price of one Bitcoin could soar to an astonishing price target of $2.9 million. While a $2.9 million price prediction might seem highly ambitious, Van Eck acknowledges that it could potentially be achieved within a few decades, specifically by 2050. The CEO has rooted his bullish expectations on the rapid adoption rate of Bitcoin in the financial sector. As the first and largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin has shown remarkable growth over the years. It reached an all-time high of about $69,000 in 2021 and surpassed this milestone in 2024, surging above $73,000 following the launch of Spot Bitcoin ETFs. The cryptocurrency has also had an impressive adoption rate, with the number of BTC wallets reaching hundreds of millions globally. Van Eck has revealed that “Bitcoin is becoming adopted the way gold is.” The CEO projects that Bitcoin is poised to reach 50% of the total market capitalization of gold. According to reports, gold’s current market capitalization is about $16.6 trillion, while Bitcoin’s stands at $1.04 trillion. Based on Van Eck’s predictions, Bitcoin is set to reach a substantial market capitalization of approximately $8.3 trillion. This massive increase in market value would significantly boost the price of the cryptocurrency, allowing it to potentially reach the aforementioned $350,000 price target. BTC Could Be In Its Worst Performing Month This Year Despite witnessing impressive gains earlier in July, Bitcoin has experienced a major pullback in its price. Previously, the cryptocurrency surged as high as $70,000 but experienced a strong rejection before dropping in value. Related Reading: Ethereum Crash A Buying Opportunity? This Whale Thinks So According to CoinMarketCap, BTC has crashed by a whopping 23.95% over the past seven days. The cryptocurrency is still on a significantly downward trend, experiencing another 12.32% decrease in the last 24 hours. In light of this bearish trend, crypto analyst, Ali Martinez revealed in an X (formerly Twitter) post that historically, Bitcoin’s price tends to witness the worst performance between the months of August and September. With the recent downturn and a price crash to $52,859 this August, it seems history might be repeating itself. However, Martinez has indicated that Bitcoin’s TD sequential is presenting a buy signal, suggesting a potential rebound could be in sight. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
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Ethereum price started a recovery wave from the $1,910 zone. ETH is up over 10% and is now consolidating near the $2,500 zone. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $2,250 and $2,400 levels. The price is trading below $2,650 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $2,400 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could struggle to clear the $2,680 resistance zone. Ethereum Price Rebound 10% Ethereum price gained bearish momentum below the $2,500 support. ETH dragged Bitcoin lower and traded below the $2,200 support. It even spiked below the $2,000 level before the bulls appeared. A low was formed at $1,911 and the price recently started a recovery wave. There was a recovery wave above the $2,250 level. The price broke the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,920 swing high to the $1,910 swing low. Besides, there was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $2,400 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD. Ethereum price is still trading below $2,650 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. On the upside, the price is facing hurdles near the $2,550 level and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $2,920 swing high to the $1,910 swing low. The first major resistance is near the $2,680 level. The next major hurdle is near the $2,650 level. A close above the $2,650 level might send Ether toward the $2,850 resistance. The next key resistance is near $2,880. An upside break above the $2,880 resistance might send the price higher toward the $3,000 resistance zone in the near term. Another Decline In ETH? If Ethereum fails to clear the $2,550 resistance, it could start another decline. Initial support on the downside is near $2,365. The first major support sits near the $2,250 zone. A clear move below the $2,250 support might push the price toward $2,050. Any more losses might send the price toward the $2,000 support level in the near term. The next key support sits at $1,920. Technical Indicators Hourly MACD – The MACD for ETH/USD is gaining momentum in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI – The RSI for ETH/USD is now above the 50 zone. Major Support Level – $2,365 Major Resistance Level – $2,550
Bitcoin is under immense selling pressure at spot rates, crashing below critical multi-month support at around the $53,500 to $56,000 zone. As bears take over, there are concerns that the coin could, after all, slip even lower, plunging towards the $50,000 and even $40,000 level in a bear trend continuation formation. Bitcoin Sellers Testing Resolve Of Determined Active Investors Despite the prevailing doubts, several on-chain indicators point to strength. Notably, one analyst observed that Bitcoin prices have dipped below the “moderate risk lower boundary of 9% from the average purchase price of active investors” for the fifth time in eighteen months. If history guides, prices are likely to bounce from spot rates, peeling back sharp losses posted over the weekend and into early Monday, August 5. Looking at price data, the average purchase price for these active investors (or addresses that bought BTC within the last 155 days) currently stands at $48,000. Related Reading: Chainlink: Market Panic Shaves 23% Off LINK Price – Details Earlier today, August 5, when prices crashed, BTC tumbled to as low as $49,000 before bouncing higher. Therefore, even with the drop, most active investors are not yet in full panic mode. Challenges will emerge once the $48,000 level is breached, testing the resolve of these investors. For now, looking at how intense the dump was and the accompanying trading volume, it is clear that bulls are not out of the woods yet. Should BTC fall again in the coming session, breaching $50,000 and $48,000, weak hands might choose to exit, fueling the sell-off. BTC In A Bearish Formation After Drop: Time To Take A Contrarian Approach And Buy? Technically, Bitcoin is now within a bearish breakout formation after the close below the consolidation. With July gains sharply reversed, losses spilling over throughout this week are highly likely. From this outlook, Bitcoin may slip to $40,000 in a bear trend continuation formation. Currently, from price active, one analyst also noted that the Bitcoin market value to realized value (MVRV) ratio is at levels last seen when FTX collapsed in November 2022. The MVRV ratio gauges whether the coin is available for a discount or not. Related Reading: Ethereum ETFs Struggles To Have a Positive Impact On Price, Whilst Investors Purchase Now Crypto at $0.00107 Though the coin briefly tanked to as low as $15,800, the recovery afterwards anchored the bull run of 2023 through to early 2024. Accordingly, if the August 5 events mirror the panic selling of late Q4 2022, Bitcoin could be available for a discount. Feature image from DALLE, chart from TradingView
Bitcoin price started a recovery wave after it crashed below $50,000. BTC is back above $55,000 and faces many hurdles near the $58,000 zone. Bitcoin started a recovery wave above the $52,500 and $55,000 levels. The price is trading below $58,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $55,100 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might struggle to clear the $58,000 resistance zone. Bitcoin Price Starts Recovery Wave Bitcoin price extended losses below the $52,500 support zone. BTC even traded below the $51,100 and $50,000 levels. A low was formed near $49,111 and the price recently started a recovery wave. It recovered above the $52,500 level and tested the 50% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $61,040 swing high to the $49,111 low. There was a break above a connecting bearish trend line with resistance at $55,100 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Bitcoin price is still trading below $58,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. On the upside, the price could face resistance near the $56,500 level. It is near the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $61,040 swing high to the $49,111 low. The first key resistance is near the $58,250 level. A clear move above the $58,250 resistance might send the price further higher in the coming sessions. The next key resistance could be $58,800. The next major hurdle sits at $60,000. A close above the $60,000 resistance might spark bullish moves. In the stated case, the price could rise and test the $62,000 resistance. Another Decline In BTC? If Bitcoin fails to recover above the $58,000 resistance zone, it could start another decline. Immediate support on the downside is near the $55,000 level. The first major support is $53,500. The next support is now near $52,000. Any more losses might send the price toward the $50,000 support zone in the near term. Technical indicators: Hourly MACD – The MACD is now gaining pace in the bullish zone. Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is now above the 50 level. Major Support Levels – $55,000, followed by $53,500. Major Resistance Levels – $56,500, and $58,000.
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On-chain data reveals what percentage of the entire Bitcoin userbase is still carrying a profit following the latest crash in the asset’s price. Bitcoin Has This Many Addresses Still Holding Net Gains In a new post on X, the market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock has discussed about the profit-loss status of the Bitcoin investors after the […]
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Data shows the cryptocurrency derivatives market has suffered liquidations of more than $1 billion in the past day as Bitcoin has crashed to $52,000. Bitcoin Has Plunged By More Than 15% During The Last 24 Hours Bitcoin investors have been dealt a shock to open Monday, with the cryptocurrency having crashed by more than 15%, which has taken its price to the $51,500 mark. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price (DOGE) Slips Alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum: Market Analysis The below chart shows how the recent trajectory has looked like for the asset: From the graph, it’s visible that the latest sharp plunge in the BTC price is just an acceleration of the trend that the asset had already been witnessing since the last couple of days of July. On the 29th, the cryptocurrency was floating around the $70,000 mark, meaning that it had come down by more than 26% in only a week. Following this drawdown, Bitcoin is now back to the same level as that just before the late February rally, which went on to culminate in a new price all-time high (ATH). While BTC has had it bad during the past day, altcoins have in general had it even worse. Ethereum (ETH), BNB (BNB), and Solana (SOL), the three largest coins next to the original (excluding the stablecoin Tether), have all seen higher losses of 23%, 19%, and 21%, respectively. With prices across the sector crashing down, it’s not surprising to see that long investors have taken a heavy blow over on the derivatives side of the market. Crypto Liquidations Have Crossed $1 Billion, Majority Are Long Contracts The latest volatility in the various assets has meant the derivatives market has gone through chaos over the past 24 hours, as the data from CoinGlass below shows. As is visible in the table, a whopping $1.1 billion in cryptocurrency derivatives contracts have found liquidation in this period. “Liquidation” here naturally refers to the process any contract undergoes after amassing losses of a certain degree, where its platform forcibly closes it up. An extreme majority of these liquidations, around 85% to be more precise, involved the long holders. This is a natural consequence of the market as a whole going through a crash. Interestingly, though, despite the sharp plummet, $173 million in shorts still managed to get liquidated, which isn’t really a small amount. Thus, it would appear that a large amount of investors only put their bearish bets in when the crash was already finished. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Plunge Deepens: What Could Prevent a Recovery? In terms of the individual symbols, Bitcoin and Ethereum have contributed to the mass liquidation event by nearly the same degrees, witnessing liquidations of $367 million and $350 million, respectively. Clearly, BTC is still ahead, but by only a small amount, which is not usually the case. The reason behind ETH’s high liquidations may be the fact that the recent launch of the spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) had put more attention on the second largest coin by market cap. Featured image from Dall-E, CoinGlass.com, chart from TradingView.com
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Ripple’s Q2 2024 market report recently highlighted a decline in a crucial on-chain metric that could significantly impact the the XRP price. This decline in network activity and several other factors threaten to send the crypto token to new lows soon enough. XRP Records Decline In On-chain Transactions According to the report, on-chain transactions on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) declined by 65.6% in the second quarter of 2024. 86.38 million transactions were recorded during this period, compared to 251.39 million in the first quarter of this year. A drop in the network activity is significant as it highlights investors’ sentiment towards the XRP ecosystem. Related Reading: Wondering When To Buy Bitcoin? Here Are The Levels To Watch This decline in network activity can also negatively impact the XRP price, especially if this trend continues in the third quarter of the year. A plausible explanation for the decline in on-chain transactions for the XRPL in the second quarter is XRP’s underperformance in the first quarter of the year. High expectations for XRP heading into the new year may have prompted investors to increase their exposure to the crypto, which led to the highs in network activity recorded in the first quarter. However, these investors may have had a rethink as XRP failed to reach new highs even when Bitcoin hit a new all-time high (ATH), leading to a decline in network activity in the second quarter. The silver lining is that XRP investors have regained their bullish sentiment towards XRP, leading to increased network activity. Bitcoinist recently reported a spike in new addresses and the number of addresses interacting on the XRPL, with these metrics reaching their highest levels since March earlier this year. The revived bullish sentiment among XRP investors is mainly thanks to the belief that the lawsuit between the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple could end soon, presenting a bullish outlook for XRP’s price. However, if that doesn’t happen soon enough, XRP is at risk of witnessing a significant price decline as activity on the XRPL drops. Other Factors That Could Contribute To A Crash For The XRP Price The bearish sentiment in the broader crypto market is another factor that could contribute to massive price declines for XRP. Bitcoin is currently struggling to hold above $50,000, and the flagship crypto could send altcoins like XRP crashing if it continues to drop to new lows. XRP is also well-placed to be among the altcoins that will be most affected, seeing how the crypto token has so far reacted to Bitcoin’s recent crash below $60,000. Related Reading: Crypto Market Liquidations Top $197 Million As Bitcoin Price Plunges Below $60,000 The conclusion of the lawsuit between the SEC and Ripple could also negatively impact XRP’s price if the remedies awarded against the crypto firm align with the Commission’s proposed remedies. The SEC has asked Judge Analisa to award a fine of $102.6 million against Ripple, which is way above the $10 million that the crypto firm proposed. At the time of writing, XRP is trading at around $0.46, down over 16% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
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The cryptocurrency market has been rocked by a massive sell-off, with the Bitcoin price plunging 26% from its July highs above $70,000. This dramatic decline comes amid a broader crash in global financial markets, reflecting growing economic uncertainty and investor risk aversion. Crypto Winter Returns? The crypto sphere was not spared from this turbulence, as risk aversion sentiments reverberated across the industry on Monday. Bitcoin witnessed a staggering 16% decline, reaching as low as $48,860 on Binance, while Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, experienced its most substantial fall since 2021, reaching $2,116. Related Reading: Chainlink: Market Panic Shaves 23% Off LINK Price – Details Notably, the fallout extended to crypto-related stocks, with crypto companies such as Coinbase Global, MicroStrategy, miners Marathon Digital Holdings and Riot Platforms also seeing significant drops in their share values. As concerns about the economic outlook intensified amid a global equity sell-off, concerns about the efficacy of heavy investment in artificial intelligence (AI) added to market unease. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East further added an additional layer of uncertainty and contributed to investor anxiety. Bitcoin Price Predicted To Hit $15,000 The past 24 hours witnessed a total liquidation of approximately $1.2 billion in crypto bets, marking one of the most significant liquidations since early March. Factors such as the unwinding yen carry trade and adjustments to higher interest rates in Japan played a role in this market upheaval. Despite the current crash, some experts remain bearish on the crypto market’s long-term prospects. Justin Bennett, a crypto analyst, suggests that $15,000 Bitcoin and $700 Ethereum are “very much on the table.” What’s more, the image above shows that historical data further paints a bleak picture of Bitcoin’s performance in August and September, historically the worst months with average losses of -7.82% and -5.58%, respectively. Light At The End Of The Tunnel? Despite these bearish factors, crypto analyst Ali Martinez points to the Bitcoin MVRV Ratio on the 30-day time frame, which has not been this low since November 2022, right after the FTX collapse. “That period marked a bottom and an excellent buying opportunity,” he said. Related Reading: Bitcoin RSI Goes Bearish For The First Time Since August 2023, Will It Crash Below $40,000? Martinez also shared a key support that the bulls must hold to avoid further declines, stating that at around $47,140, nearly 900,000 addresses previously bought 489,000 BTC. Although the Bitcoin price has not tested this level, it will be a crucial level to watch and hold for BTC’s price prospects. Additionally, crypto analyst Rekt Capital points to a dramatic increase in sell-side volume, suggesting a potential near-term bottom and a possible bounce to higher levels, as has happened in the past. Economist and analyst Timothy Peterson’s data shows that in previous instances when the Bitcoin price dropped 25% in 10 days, it has rebounded 62% of the time, with an average gain of 17%. In 20 days, Bitcoin has fully recovered 15% of the time. Also key will be the performance of the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, which has previously supported the Bitcoin price leading to the all-time highs reached in March. At the time of writing, the largest cryptocurrency on the market has managed to mitigate losses and rebounded to $53,260. Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com
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A rapid decline in the traditional markets has spread to cryptocurrencies, obliterating them with a significant drop in all major assets. What are the possible factors for this perfect storm?