Bitcoin (BTC) Falls to $57,000; Will it Rise or Decline as Germany Set to Sell-Off Again?
The crypto market is down again after briefly recovering from a bloodbath. Several digital assets like BTC, ETH, XRP, and DOGE have significantly declined in value.
Surprisingly, on July 5, BTC dropped from $58,000 to $53,000 for the first time since February, creating panic among market participants. Many attributed the bearish sentiment to the German government's massive sell-off and the proposed Mt. Gox repayments.
While Bitcoin has rebounded above $57,000, it remains below the $60,000 psychological level, far lower than its all-time high. Nonetheless, some market analysts predict a possible recovery.
Bitcoin (BTC) Price ActionBitcoin has maintained a prolonged downtrend after slipping off the $70,000 threshold in June. Now trading at $57,000, Bitcoin has recorded an over 22% decline from its March 14 all-time high of $73,750.
BTC seems to have found support at $54,000. While holding steady, if Bitcoin bounces back from here, it could change the market's direction.
However, a break below $54,000 might trigger more sell-offs, lowering the price. Bitcoin is trading at $57,650, slightly increasing in the last 24 hours.
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Bearish Sentiment Weakening?
Bitcoin's price is currently above the lower Bollinger Band, suggesting the coin might be oversold and due for a bounce. The RSI stands at 35, nearing oversold territory, which could signal a potential reversal.
Bitcoin currently trades below the 50-day and 200-day SMA lines, confirming the overall bearish trend in the market. However, the price is approaching the 200-day SMA, and a break above this line could signal a bullish shift.
The MACD remains below its signal line, but the red histogram bars are fading, suggesting that the bears are losing strength. Based on these indicators, there's a possibility the market might turn green soon.
Japanese Firm Boosts its BTC HoldingsJapanese investment firm Metaplanet has bought more Bitcoin. The firm added 42.47 BTC, worth $2.3 million, to its holdings. The latest purchase marks its fifth Bitcoin purchase in four months at an average of $58,500 per token.
Often called Asia's MicroStrategy," Metaplanet currently owns over 203 BTC, valued at about $11 million (2 billion Yen), and plans to hold these coins for the long term.
Metaplanet's actions might boost Bitcoin's price as such a large purchase could boost investor confidence, raise demand, and boost price. Moreover, the firm's plans to hold Bitcoin in the long term could reduce the circulating supply and create scarcity.
Metaplanet also sees Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation, encouraging other companies to invest. In all, this purchase could be a bullish catalyst for BTC.
Germany's Massive Bitcoin Sell-offThe German government has sold a significant amount of Bitcoin in the past weeks, creating selling pressure on the market. So far, it has sold over 10,000 BTC, contributing to Bitcoin's nearly 20% decline in the past month.
The #German government transferred 1,000 $BTC($55.8M) out again 15 minutes ago, of which 500 $BTC($27.9M) was deposited to #Coinbase and #Bitstamp.
The #German government currently holds 38,826 $BTC($2.17B).https://t.co/h2JlBVFPsL pic.twitter.com/NS5pkMixrj
- Lookonchain (@lookonchain) July 8, 2024
The government still holds 39,826 BTC, worth about $2.2 billion, representing around 9% of Bitcoin's daily trading volume.
Breaking News: The German government has just transferred 200 BTC to Coinbase. Simultaneously, this wallet also moved 200 BTC to Kraken. This could lead to significant market fluctuations!
#Bitcoin #CryptoNews #MarketUpdate #BTC #Germany pic.twitter.com/ImCwX3fHoT
- BoKuBu (@atrungbs87) June 25, 2024
Should Germany dump its remaining holdings, it will exert more selling pressure on Bitcoin, leading to more downturns. Fortunately, Tron founder Justin Sun offered to buy the Bitcoin off-market.If this proposal comes to fruition, it could reduce the price impact.
I am willing to negotiate with the German government to purchase all BTC off-market in order to minimize the impact on the market.
- H.E. Justin Sun (@justinsuntron) July 4, 2024
It's unclear if Germany will accept this offer or continue its selling spree. The market deals with heightened uncertainty, so traders must exercise caution.
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