Bitcoin (BTC) price surged by 3% on March 24, distancing from its $76,900 low on March 11 despite failing to sustain the $88,000 level. Now, traders are wondering what factors could drive Bitcoin’s daily close above $92,000, which last occurred on March 3. Adding to cryptocurrency investors’ frustration, gold is trading just 1% below its…
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Bullish Bitcoin (BTC) positions using leverage on the Bitfinex exchange surged to their highest level in nearly six months, reaching 80,333 BTC on March 20—equivalent to $6.92 billion. The 27.5% increase in Bitcoin margin longs since Feb. 20 has fueled speculation that the 12.5% BTC price gain from the $76,700 low on March 11 is…
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Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen 12% since March 2, when it nearly reached $94,000. Interestingly, during the same period, the US dollar weakened against a basket of foreign currencies, which is usually seen as a positive sign for scarce assets like BTC. Investors are now puzzled as to why Bitcoin hasn’t reacted positively to the declining…
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Bitcoin (BTC) failed to sustain levels above $85,000 on March 14, despite a 1.9% gain in the S&P 500 index. More importantly, it has been over a week since Bitcoin last traded at $90,000, prompting traders to question whether the bull market is truly over and how long selling pressure will persist. Bitcoin basis rate…
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Bitcoin (BTC) price has risen 8% from its March 11 low of $76,703, driven in part by large investors aggressively buying the dip with leverage. Margin longs on Bitfinex surged to their highest level since November 2024, adding 13,787 BTC over 17 days. Currently standing at $5.7 billion, this bullish leveraged positioning signals confidence in…
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Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to a four-month low of $76,700 on March 11, following a 6% weekly decline in the S&P 500 index. The stock market correction pushed the index to its lowest level in six months as investors priced in higher odds of a global economic downturn. Despite Bitcoin’s 30% drop from its all-time high…
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Bitcoin (BTC) gained 6.8% between March 5 and March 6, briefly reclaiming $92,000. However, the trend reversed after the S&P 500 fell 1.3%, triggered by a warning from Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker about the US economy. Other factors also kept Bitcoin’s price below $95,000, such as rising tensions in Ukraine and uncertainty over…
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Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent volatility highlights how markets tend to overreact, especially in situations that can escalate, such as trade wars. The 6.5% drop in the S&P 500 since its all-time high on Feb. 19 might seem minor in absolute terms, but the potential earnings impact is more significant. However, derivatives markets suggest Bitcoin’s dip below…
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Bitcoin (BTC) price plunged from $93,700 to $89,250 in under an hour on March 3, wiping out half of the previous day’s gains. The drop likely triggered panic among traders as S&P 500 index futures fell 1% following China’s announcement of retaliatory measures against the United States’ additional 10% import tariffs. Despite the sell-off, Bitcoin’s…
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Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped 21.3% between Feb. 21 and Feb. 28, retesting the $78,300 level for the first time since November 2024. The correction led to over $1.6 billion in leveraged long (buy) liquidations, adding to market volatility as exchanges forcefully sold contracts. The $21,210 decline marked the largest seven-day drop in Bitcoin’s history. Despite…
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