Here’s How Bitcoin Price Could Overcome Death Cross?
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Bitcoin (BTC) price treaded on shaky ground on Saturday, following rollercoaster movements earlier in the week. The largest cryptocurrency briefly dropped below $50,000 before jumping 28%. However, a death cross pattern casts doubt on the continuation of the uptrend while increasing downside risk. Assessing Bitcoin Price Looming Correction Bitcoin price surged to $62,760 on Thursday, recouping all the losses from Monday’s black swan event. The drastic drop coincided with a sell-off in the stock market caused by lower-than-expected US nonfarm payroll data, hinting at a possible recession in the US. Besides, the Federal Reserve’s dovish stance on interest rate cuts brought about a precarious situation, with risk assets like Bitcoin and stocks facing the heat. Meanwhile, BTC price faces increasing sell-side pressure ahead of a looming death cross. A death cross occurs when a short-term moving average crosses below a long-term one, hinting at potential bearishness. Looking at the daily chart, the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) is at $62,660 while falling toward the 200-day EMA at $59,464. A crossover will confirm the death cross and compel traders to consider shorting BTC or tightening stop-loss orders. Confirmation with other indicators is crucial because only five of the previous patterns led to extended downtrends. Bitcoin price chart | Tradingview Bitcoin’s short-term whale-holding patterns could further challenge the uptrend between $64,000 and $64,000, an area representing their respective realized prices. Failure to break above this level would drive bulls to the edge, increasing the chances of the death cross pattern validating a sell-off to the $52,000 and $49,000 support levels. Persistent negative Bitcoin ETF flows to validate the bearish picture. According to SoSoValue, a total of $89.73 million was withdrawn on Friday, bringing the cumulative inflow volume to $17.34 billion. Continued BTC ETF inflows are essential for maintaining the current uptrend. Historical data shows…
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