Bitcoin Briefly Tops $49K Before Selling Off as ETF Trading Frenzy Commences
Bitcoin hit its highest price in more than two years Thursday before it fell back to $46,000 as the highly anticipated spot bitcoin ETF debut unleashed volatility.
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Bitcoin hit its highest price in more than two years Thursday before it fell back to $46,000 as the highly anticipated spot bitcoin ETF debut unleashed volatility.
Bitcoin could rally 10%-15% more in case the SEC approves spot bitcoin ETFs, LMAX strategist Joel Kruger noted.
Investors moved the highest amount of BTC to exchanges since March, IntoTheBlock noted, signaling profit-taking after bitcoin’s first eight-week streak of gains since 2017.
Bitcoin remained steady around $41,000 after Monday’s dramatic flush.
Bitcoin endured its worst daily drawdowns in 4 months, dipping over 7% to nearly $40,000. $XRP, $LINK, $ADA declined 8%-10%.
A “flash crash” in thin trading Sunday evening, saw bitcoin’s price plunge nearly 10% from the $44,000 level in the space of a few minutes.
Market observers “underappreciate” future inflows from institutional investors to bitcoin, asset 21.co CEO said in a CoinDesk TV interview.
BitMex founder Arthur Hayes speculated about SOL hitting near $100 in a bullish weekend for altcoins.
The move prompted $73 million in liquidations, during the day predominantly leveraged short positions betting on lower prices.