Summary
- Bitcoin (BTC) briefly ramped above the $10,000 level this week before getting slammed back down.
- Friction between the U.S and China and protests in the United States drove the news cycle.
- Bitcoin resistance lies at the psychologically important $10,000 level while support can be found at the lows of the week at $9,200.
Market Trends This Week
Bitcoin (BTC) finished the week higher by around three percent. The weekly move in BTC does not tell the full story, however. Prices launched higher by 7% in less than an hour on Tuesday as BTC regained the closely watched $10,000 level. BTC then consolidated for a bit on Wednesday and then plummeted by more than 7% in under an hour to surrender the gains. By the end of the week, prices grinded their way up around 3%.
BTC Hourly Chart Shows Short-Term Spike and Reversal
Altcoins, which have been stagnant for months have seen renewed demand. Ethereum (ETH) showed the most strength in the space. ETH rose 10% on the week. Last month volatility contracted and formed an inside month. This month’s price rose above the highs, clearing three months of action. Bulls have taken back control. Meanwhile, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) rose strongly and gained 8% as it attempts to take out last months inside month highs.
ETH Monthly Shown: Clears Inside Month and 3 Months Worth of Highs
Investors are keeping a close eye on the outcome of the protests in the U.S as well as any escalation in terms of trade between the U.S and China. While the news on these topics has been non-stop, global financial markets have seen little impact thus far and have continued to grind higher.
This Week’s Topics
- Crypto asset exchange Gemini has partnered with Samsung to create a blockchain wallet.
- Maerki Bauann, a private Swiss bank, has launched a crypto trading service for institutional investors.
Next Week’s Market Forecast
Bitcoin (BTC) has now cleared and held above a trendline on the daily chart going back a year. While the bulls have taken the upper hand in that department, bears have been able to hold the price below the $10,000 level on a closing basis. Price movements have been tamed over the last few weeks as the Bitcoin halving has been digested by investors.
BTC Clears Daily Trendline and is Now Battling $10,000
Volatility is now picking up though as bulls and bears battle over the psychologically important $10,000 zone. Milestone numbers can lead to big upswings in volatility. In February, BTC poked its head above $10,000 briefly before seeing a quick haircut of more than 50% in the next four weeks. This time around BTC has not been able to overtake the $10,000 level but also has not dropped.
Bulls want to see BTC regain $10,000 and hold while bears want to see this week’s lows of $9,200 and the trendline support below taken out.
