Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says that stocks may be heading to new all-time highs (ATHs) over the coming months. In a new interview on CNBC, Lee says that three main factors may extend the S&P 500 bull market into next year. “Bull markets are supported by strong fundamentals. And this is a case where not only […]
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Bitcoin struggles to overcome the $64,000 resistance as investors choose to invest in stocks and seek shelter in cash options amid socio-political uncertainty.
Bitcoin (BTC) has been unable to sustain levels above $66,000 since July 31, despite achieving a 5.2% gain between Oct. 3 and Oct. 7. Some analysts assert that Bitcoin benefits from the ever-growing United States federal debt; however, while this correlation appears valid, it has minimal influence on short-term price trends.
In reality, socio-political events seem to be the primary driver of Bitcoin’s limited upside, considering that the global monetary base (M2) has expanded from $104 trillion in June to $108 trillion in October, while Bitcoin was rejected multiple times at the $68,000 resistance level. This suggests that the rally to $64,000 is unlikely to be rooted in the US fiscal situation.
Bitcoin/USD vs. global monetary base (M2, billion). Source: TradingView
Quant hedge funds are being hit with margin calls following the massive rally in Chinese stocks, hammering those with short positions. Hedge funds who use shorts as part of their market-neutral strategy are now at risk of their positions being liquidated, reports Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. Last week, the Chinese government announced […]
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Bitcoin price recaptures the $62,000 level as investor grow increasingly concerned about the fiscal health of the US
Bitcoin (BTC) has risen 2.4% since retesting the $59,900 support level on Oct. 3, despite facing initial resistance at $62,000. The gains on Oct. 4 were primarily driven by macroeconomic factors, such as US employment data, expectations of economic stimulus in Japan, and growing concerns about the US financial system.
In the US, the economy is booming, but fiscal conditions deteriorated. Interestingly, the US dollar surged to a 50-day high against other major currencies, including the euro, the British pound, and the Japanese yen.
Historically, the relationship between the US dollar Index (DXY) and Bitcoin has been inversely correlated. However, this latest movement seems to defy that pattern.
The price of Bitcoin fell about $4,000 after Iran fired some 180 ballistic missiles at Israel, escalating the conflict in the Middle East.
Update (Oct. 2 at 5:40 am UTC): A previous version of this article suggested Larry Fink’s comments about Bitcoin as an inflation hedge on Fox Business was recent. This has been amended to reflect the correct date.
Commodities including gold and crude oil rose as the specter of war looms in the Middle East. Still, Bitcoin is moving in the opposite direction, leading to renewed debate over whether it’s a safe-haven asset.
Gold prices gained 1.4% on the day to reach $2,665 per ounce on Oct. 1, just shy of its all-time high, according to Goldprice.org. Meanwhile, crude oil prices spiked as much as 7% to reach $72 per barrel.
China-focused stablecoin data, retail investor participation and skeptical BTC derivatives markets are all signs that Bitcoin price is not primed for a new all-time high.
Bitcoin (BTC) closed at its highest level in two months on Sept. 28 and is currently approaching the $66,000 mark. This movement followed gains in the S&P 500 index, which reached an all-time high on Sept. 26, fueled by robust economic indicators and measures aimed at boosting markets and investor confidence in China. However, several metrics indicate that Bitcoin is far from entering a bull market.
Bitcoin/USD (right) vs. S&P 500 futures (left). Source: TradingView
Investors could be skeptical due to previous rejections at $70,000 or fearing that a potential recession is underway, which would negatively impact risk-on markets, including cryptocurrencies.
Tech giant Meta's current market capitalization is more than $1.4 trillion — making it one of the most valuable companies in the world.
Tech entrepreneur Mark Zuckerberg is now the world's fourth-wealthiest billionaire — with a net worth of $201 billion — following Facebook's rebrand to Meta in October 2021, and expansion into metaverse hardware and artificial intelligence.
Meta is currently trading at approximately $567 per share at the time of this writing — a more than six-fold increase since the stock's November 2022 lows of roughly $88 per share.
In the year following the rebrand, Meta's stock fell sharply from trading in the $300 range to the November 2022 lows — reflecting investor sentiment toward the company's pivot to augmented reality experiences and the development of AI at the time.
Bitcoin price is back above a key resistance level, but are there sufficient bullish catalysts to sustain the current rally?
Bitcoin’s price dropped to $62,705 in the early hours of Sept. 26, causing bulls to temporarily lose hope after the third rejection at the $64,000 resistance level in just four days. However, the tide shifted as the United States stock market opened, propelling the S&P 500 index to a new all-time high. Bitcoin (BTC) soon followed, gaining over 3% to reclaim the $65,000 level.
S&P 500 futures (magenta) vs. Bitcoin/USD (blue). Source: TradingView
Some market analysts believe that Bitcoin’s path to $70,000 has been reinforced by macroeconomic trends, including lowered interest rates in the US and renewed interest from long-term institutional investors. Essentially, fears of a stock market bubble have been fading after signs of robust economic growth paired with US housing prices reaching an all-time high.
Bitcoin price action may have to diverge from stocks if history repeats itself after a bumper Fed rate cut, analysis warns.
Bitcoin sought to flip $62,000 to support on Sept. 19 as markets digested a rare 0.5% interest rate cut by the United States Federal Reserve.
BTC/USD 4-hour chart. Source: TradingView
Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed continued Bitcoin (BTC) price strength during the Asia trading session.
Bitcoin saw its value leap to $61,331 on Tuesday, just a day before members of the U.S. Federal Reserve convene to discuss a potential rate cut for federal funds. While BTC posted a 5% gain, stock markets exhibited mixed signals, hovering near previous highs, and gold dipped more than half a percent that day. Bitcoin […]