Bitcoin Volatility ‘Relatively Low’ Despite Market Shakeouts
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Este artículo también está disponible en español. Amid the recent market shakeouts, Bitcoin (BTC) has shown strength, remaining near the crucial $100,000 barrier during its drops. While the flagship cryptocurrency is momentarily expected to continue its horizontal trajectory, some analysts forecast that BTC’s next leg up might start once it reclaims the recently lost key level. Related Reading Bitcoin Volatility Lower Than Q1 2024 The post-election pump saw the crypto market jump to new highs, with Bitcoin leading the climb. Two months ago, the flagship cryptocurrency crossed the $100,000 barrier for the first time, hitting $108,000 in mid-December. However, the market has seen several significant shakeouts since then, which has halted investors’ sentiment. Following its December peak, the flagship crypto recorded a 14% retrace, sending its price to the lower zone of its $90,000-$108,000 post-election range. In early January, BTC recorded a similar pullback after reclaiming the $100,000, falling nearly 13% before rebounding. Mid-month, Bitcoin retraced another 10% after hitting its latest all-time high (ATH) of $109,588 but held the $100,000 mark in the following days. However, the most recent correction saw BTC fall 14% from its Friday high of $106,000 and nearly 10% in 24 hours, triggering the largest single-day of crypto liquidations. Despite these retraces, Bitcoin has bounced from the local lows and continues to move within the mid-zone of its post-election range. Market observer Daan Crypto Trades noted that BTC’s volatility has been “relatively low” in the past few weeks, especially compared to the start of 2024. The cryptocurrency saw more violent swings when Bitcoin passed the $70,000 region in March, retracing up to 20% during these corrections. Since then, Volatility has “slowly dwindled” while Bitcoin’s price has been “creeping higher this cycle.” Bitfinex analysts previously noted the cycle’s “unique” conditions that drove the diminishing trend. According…
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