Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin break off from stocks – is “little pressure” responsible? – Bitcoin – US Dollar ($BTC)
Bitcoin and other major coins continued to trade higher on Monday night, with the global cryptocurrency market cap rising 5.5% to $2.1 trillion.
| Piece of money | 24 hours | 7 days | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) | 4.6% | 13.7% | $43,797.33 |
| Ethereum (CRYPTO:ETH) | 3.9% | 16.6% | $3,138.18 |
| Dogecoin (CRYPT: DOGE) | 6.9% | 14.7% | $0.16 |
| Cryptocurrency | % change over 24 hours (+/-) | Price |
|---|---|---|
| XRP (XRP) | +22.7% | $0.83 |
| Kadena (KDA) | +21.8% | $7.75 |
| Polygon (MATIC) | +17.3% | $2 |
See also: How to buy bitcoins (BTC)
Why is this important: The cryptocurrency market diverged from US stock prices on Monday as the S&P500 and Nasdaq closed lower to start the week.
The break with other assets occurred in the context of a short liquidation glass knot The data. This could point to a possible short squeeze as the cause for an increase in Bitcoin prices.
After three months in a persistent downtrend, #Bitcoins saw a countertrend rally, breaking above $44,000.
The dominance of the short wind-up has also increased, suggesting that a short squeeze is a partial driver of the move.
Learn more in our analysis https://t.co/5IWpwaxDSU pic.twitter.com/L0f6hGahLh
— glass node (@glassnode) February 7, 2022
Marcus Sotiriouan analyst at UK-based digital asset broker GlobalBlock, said $270 million in short positions had been liquidated, resulting in a “small squeeze”.
“Sentiment around the crypto market improved significantly over the weekend as Bitcoin also broke a downtrend on the RSI dating back to October – Bitcoin broke out of two similar downtrends on the RSI over the past year, both of which have resulted in incredible rallies. , thus potentially foreshadowing a Bitcoin rally to the upside,” Sotiriou wrote, in a note seen by Benzinga.
Cryptocurrency Trader Pseudonym Kaleo said price actions felt “overblown” at current levels.
“We are waiting for a retest at $40,000 before we see further upside,” the analyst said in a tweet.
PA feels a little overextended here after retesting the January range highs.
Expect a retest at $40,000 before we see further upside. pic.twitter.com/Mf7euuHKoL
— KALEO (@CryptoKaleo) February 7, 2022
Bitcoin enthusiasts are back, according to Edouard Moya, Principal Analyst at OANDA. He said the frothy calls come back as confidence increases.
The “Fear & Greed Index” of Alternative, which indicated “Fear” yesterday, now indicates “Neutral”.
On altcoins, Moya said many crypto traders are looking for a “strong” altcoin season once Bitcoin stabilizes above the $50,000 mark.
Noting the mixed markets on Monday, Moya wrote, “Ethereum, Cardano, Terra and Solana were also all up over 5% on the day. The real test for cryptos will be whether they can sustain a rally if risk aversion hits all markets.
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