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Bitcoin Eyes $14K as US Dollar Breaks Below Classic Support

Bitcoin pressed higher on Wednesday after finding reliable support at $10,500. The upside move appeared as the US dollar index broke below its classic trendline support that originated back in 2011. With greenback setting new downside targets based on technical parameters, Bitcoin could extend its gains further as it eyes a $14,000-retest. Bitcoin climbed higher during the Wednesday trading session as demand for alternative safe-havens remained stronger against an underperforming US dollar. The benchmark cryptocurrency rose 5 percent to close at $11,756.75 (data from Coinbase). Its gains followed a record

These Factors Suggest Bitcoin Could Hit $13,900 if Bulls Defend One Key Level

Bitcoin’s consolidation phase within the lower-$11,000 region has resulted in a powerful push up towards $12,000 Although the crypto has yet to re-test this level, it does seem as though a movement to this level could be imminent in the near-term Multiple analysts are now offering bullish outlooks on BTC in the near-term One such trader is noting that a move up towards $13,000 could be brewing in the days and weeks ahead There are a plethora of different technical factors that could help this rally come to fruition Bitcoin

Why One Trader Thinks Bitcoin Will See a $1,000+ Plunge Despite Ongoing Upswing

Bitcoin is currently showing intense signs of technical strength as it races towards $12,000 once again despite the recent rejection at this level The cryptocurrency is now well-positioned to see further upside but remains within a short-term consolidation phase until it shatters this level This uptrend may be bolstered by its break above a previously formed trading range within the lower-$11,000 region One analyst still believes that Bitcoin is at risk of seeing a large near-term selloff that sends it back into the $10,000 region Bitcoin and the entire crypto

This Newly Formed Structure Could Cause Bitcoin to See Major Losses

Bitcoin and the aggregated cryptocurrency market are currently in a precarious position following the series of strong rejections seen yesterday evening The selling pressure incurred as a result of these rejections has not yet been enough to force BTC or other assets below their crucial support levels That being said, analysts are growing increasingly cautious on BTC’s near-term outlook One trader explained that a recently emerged technical pattern seems to indicate downside is imminent It is important to note that there is one fundamental development that could invalidate this pattern

Analyst: Closing Above This Crucial Level Could Catapult Bitcoin to New Highs

Bitcoin appears to have entered a clear consolidation phase as it trades within the lower-$11,000 region Overnight the crypto faced a slight rejection after buyers tried to push it up towards its near-term resistance Buyers were not able to surmount the heavy selling pressure that existed within this region, and the crypto fell back to its support at $11,000 Analysts are now noting that BTC could be just a stone’s throw away from seeing an explosive rally higher There is one crucial level it needs to close above for this

Bitcoin is Overvalued at $11,000, Analyst Explains Why

Bitcoin stands overvalued at $11,000 in the short-term, according to analysts at Phi Deltalytics. The statement followed a drop in net positions on Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s Bitcoin Futures last week. It showed institutional investors are bearish, a sentiment that amounts to a correction in the Bitcoin market. A cheerful Bitcoin price rally above $11,000 is unlikely to sustain in the short-term, according to analysts at Phi Deltalytics. Bitcoin CME Positions Fall The crypto-focused investment consultation portal said the BTC/USD stands overvalued above $11,000. It reasoned the analogy with a drop

Bitcoin Holds Above Crucial “Ichimoku Cloud” as Analysts Remain Optimistic

Bitcoin has entered a consolidation phase within the lower-$11,000 region This comes shortly after bears stepped up and catalyzed a swift rejection at $12,000 this past weekend The cryptocurrency is now flashing some signs of weakness as it hovers above its key support at $11,000 Bulls have been able to hold it above multiple crucial levels throughout the past couple of days This is leading some traders to remain firmly bullish on the benchmark cryptocurrency’s near-term outlook. Bitcoin and the aggregated cryptocurrency market are currently consolidating after bearing witness to

Why Analysts are Bullish on Bitcoin Despite Close Beneath Key $11,700 Level

Bitcoin has been flashing some mixed signs to investors as of late Despite seeing intense bullishness throughout the past week as it rallied from the lower-$10,000 region to highs of $12,000, analysts still remain cautious regarding where it may trend next Their present lack of bullishness is rooted in the cryptocurrency’s inability to close its weekly candle above $11,700 This is a historically important level that analysts were closely watching over the past couple of days That being said, it has still maintained above its crucial macro support of $10,600

$500M Liquidated: Bitcoin Slides to Crucial Level Following Overnight Volatility

Bitcoin bore witness to some intense overnight volatility that came about after it hit highs of $12,000 From this point, the cryptocurrency decline to lows of $11,000 before finding some strong support Despite buyers protecting this level, its inability to post any type of strong bounce here does seem to be a negative sign for the cryptocurrency The sharp cliff formed as a result of the overnight selloff also led to massive liquidations amongst buyers Despite the blow this struck to BTC’s market structure, some analysts remain bullish, noting that

Why Bitcoin’s 3-Day Candle Close Could Lead to a “Parabolic Advance”

Bitcoin is currently expressing intense signs of strength as its price pushes up towards the $12,000 region. Although it has yet to breach this key level successfully, its strong overnight upswing does seem to indicate that a move higher is imminent in the near-term. This strength is likely rooted in the bullish monthly close that the benchmark cryptocurrency was able to post yesterday. This was the first time in three years that Bitcoin was able to close its monthly candle above $10,700. Many analysts are now noting that this may

Just Four Crypto Leaders on Forbes’ List of Billionaires

There are more than 2000 billionaires on Forbes’ ‘The Richest in 2020’ list — but only a handful come from the world of cryptocurrency and none of them are named ‘CZ’.Only four entrepreneurs who made their fortunes in crypto were included among the 2,095 billionaires the magazine named on April 8. The richest man in crypto is Bitmain co-founder Micree Zhan, who appears at No. 690 on the list with a net worth of $3.2 billion. His co-founder Jihan Wu is not too far behind at No.1307, with $1.8 billion. Rounding

Binance Research Finds Bitcoin Correlated to Stocks — But Not For Long

In a new report Binance Research found a ‘moderate’ positive correlation between Bitcoin and US equities during the first quarter of 2020 — but neither was correlated to gold.Bitcoin was down 10% over the quarter but still outperformed the S&P 500 which experienced a 19% drop. According to the report, the correlation was fairly high at 0.57, as shown through similar patterns in daily business day returns.Gold and long-term treasuries showed no relationship to other markets as they rose by 8% and 23% respectively.The good news for hodlers is that