Bitcoin Metrics Signal Weak Demand as BTC ETF Hype Slows: CryptoQuant
Apparent demand has slowed considerably since early April and even dipped into negative territory this month, the firm noted.
Apparent demand has slowed considerably since early April and even dipped into negative territory this month, the firm noted.
Many crosscurrents influencing prices, such as U.S. monetary policy expectations and supply overhangs, might be responsible for the weak correlation between election odds and BTC prices.
Such expansion comes despite a recent drop in bitcoin (BTC) prices, indicating positive sentiment among miners after a bout of selling in the past few months.
The BTC market shows signs of seller dominance, FxPro’s analyst said.
Traders have locked in over $2 million in XRP’s $1.10 call option listed on Deribit, the highest across all available maturities.
Crypto markets lack a clear anchor and are susceptible to continued position adjustments based on traditional finance markets, one analyst said.
Risk assets stabilized as upbeat weekly U.S. jobs veri eased recession concerns.
While the crypto rally was broad-based, with ETH, SOL, NEAR gaining 8%-10%, prices rarely go up in a straight line following major capitulation events such as Monday’s crash, one observer noted.
Retail investors seems to have played large role in recent crypto selloff that saw sharpest correction since FTX, the bank said.
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug 6, 2024.