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Bitcoin price loses traction as miner profits drop and spot BTC outflows persist

Bitcoin has lost more than 10% in the past two weeks as fear of a US recession, spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and the threat of miner capitulation grows.

Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped 10% over the 10 days ending on Sept. 3, falling from $64,190 to $57,800. This decline occurred despite the S&P 500 index being just 2% below its all-time high and gold trading only $50 away from its historical peak. While some cryptocurrency investors attribute Bitcoin’s dip to the broader macroeconomic environment, other factors are also pushing its price below $59,000.

Source: DamiDefi

Trader DamiDefi explains that Bitcoin has been influenced by recession concerns in the United States, but that trend is stabilizing as the focus shifts to “monetary policy and the US dollar’s performance.” The “bullish narrative” for Bitcoin going forward will hinge on the expectation of a “looser Federal Reserve policy, [...] such as lowering interest rates.” Essentially, traders anticipate that the US will be compelled to implement expansionary measures to stimulate the economy.

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Bitcoin price keeps falling under $60K — Here is why

Many analysts say a drop in spot Bitcoin ETF demand is the primary reason for BTC’s price weakness, but there’s more to it than that. 

Bitcoin (BTC) has struggled to maintain above $60,000 for an entire week, with the latest rejection occurring on Aug. 27. The subsequent 9.9% two-day correction, which saw Bitcoin fall to a low of $57,918 on Aug. 28, resulted in the forced liquidation of $143 million in leveraged BTC longs on derivatives exchanges. Traders are now questioning why Bitcoin keeps failing to break above $60,000.

Some analysts attribute the recent weakness to the disappointing spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows. However, such data is typically reflexive, meaning traders often turn bearish after a news event alters their perception. More crucially, Bitcoin's most recent correction on Aug. 29 coincided with movements in the S&P 500 index.

Bitcoin/USD (left) vs S&P 500 futures (right). Source: TradingView

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Bitcoin’s weekend rally fizzles under $64K — Pro traders take neutral positions

Professional Bitcoin traders have yet to hop on the wagon after BTC’s weekend rally. Cointelegraph explains why.

Bitcoin (BTC) gained 6.2% on Aug. 23, pushing its price to levels unseen in three weeks, and has since maintained the $63,000 support level. Despite this positive price movement, BTC derivatives traders appear to be relatively unmoved, indicating a lingering skepticism regarding the sustainability of this trend. 


Some market participants attributed the ongoing macroeconomic factors as the primary drivers for the crypto market's behavior, with investors eagerly awaiting the United States Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates in September.

Given that the Russell 2000 small-cap stock index is currently trading 2% below its highest-ever closing in July 2024, it’s challenging to argue that traders have become risk-averse. At the same time, gold, a traditional safe-haven asset that generally benefits during periods of uncertainty, is merely 0.6% below its all-time high. 

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Peter Schiff Expects Gold Mining to Be Best-Performing Sector This Decade — Foresees ‘Major Bull Market’

Peter Schiff Expects Gold Mining to Be Best-Performing Sector This Decade — Foresees ‘Major Bull Market’Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff predicts that “precious metals mining will be the best-performing sector” this decade. He highlighted that “gold mining stocks are a steal” and anticipates “a major bull market.” Additionally, Schiff cautioned that the Federal Reserve risks making a policy mistake by cutting interest rates too soon. ‘The Stage Is Set […]

Coinbase CEO calls on countries to establish Bitcoin reserves

UBS Urges Caution Despite Positive US Economic Data

UBS Urges Caution Despite Positive US Economic DataUBS reported on Friday that U.S. stocks extended their rally as new economic data, including a 1% rise in July retail sales, eased concerns about a potential recession. Despite the encouraging consumer resilience, UBS cautioned that the risk of a significant economic slowdown remains, especially after weaker July jobs data. Investors are advised to wait […]

Coinbase CEO calls on countries to establish Bitcoin reserves

Worst of the Selling Is Now Over Even As Investors Grapple With ‘Growth Scare,’ Says Fundstrat’s Tom Lee

Worst of the Selling Is Now Over Even As Investors Grapple With ‘Growth Scare,’ Says Fundstrat’s Tom Lee

Investing veteran Tom Lee says that the worst of the recent correction in financial markets has likely already passed. In a new interview on CNBC, the Fundstrat founder says he’s looking at the volatility index (VIX), a popular gauge of expected volatility in stock markets. According to Lee, the VIX suggests that markets won’t see […]

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Coinbase CEO calls on countries to establish Bitcoin reserves

JPMorgan Sees ‘Buy the Dip’ Opportunity After Market Selloff

JPMorgan Sees ‘Buy the Dip’ Opportunity After Market SelloffMonday marked a severe downturn in financial markets, with sharp selloffs in stocks, cryptocurrencies, and precious metals. However, JPMorgan analysts see a potential “buy the dip” opportunity as the rotation out of tech stocks might be nearing its end. John Schlegel, JPMorgan’s head of positioning intelligence, indicated that their Tactical Positioning Monitor might drop further, […]

Coinbase CEO calls on countries to establish Bitcoin reserves

Markets blow up, so ‘the best prep is to have a plan to buy fear and sell euphoria’ — Veteran trader

Pear Protocol founder HUF says “a limited pool of capital constantly rotating between narratives” is a clear sign of “late cycle behavior.”

Global markets blew up over the weekend, and the onslaught carried on throughout the trading day on Aug. 5 as the DOW and S&P 500 dropped by more than 1,000 points and Bitcoin (BTC) price fell below $49,000. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index saw its worst one-day correction since October 1987, and the sell-off in Taiwan’s benchmark stock index was the worst trading day in 57 years. 

Nearly all markets closed Aug.5 in the red, and while it seems too early to conclude that the selling is over, traders are likely wondering whether or not it’s time to start thinking like a contrarian and handpicking assets at a discount?

To discuss what’s happening in this week’s volatile market, Cointelegraph spoke to Huf, the founder of Pear Protocol, a decentralized exchange that allows traders to engage in trending narratives via pair trading.

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Cathie Wood’s ARK resumes Coinbase buying as BTC drops below $50K

ARK Invest is back to buying the Coinbase stock after a long selling period. On Aug. 5, ARK bagged 93,797 shares of the crypto exchange for $17.8 million.

Update Aug. 6, 11:40 am UTC: The article has been updated to reflect the correct number of shares bought by ARK Invest on Aug. 5.

Cathie Wood’s investment firm ARK Invest is back to buying the Coinbase stock amid a major market sell-off, with Bitcoin briefly dropping below $50,000.

On Aug. 5, ARK purchased 93,797 Coinbase shares, resuming buying after a long period of dumping the stock in 2024.

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Coinbase CEO calls on countries to establish Bitcoin reserves

Crypto market’s ‘perfect storm’ can lead to further massive capitulation

A rapid decline in the traditional markets has spread to cryptocurrencies, obliterating them with a significant drop in all major assets. What are the possible factors for this perfect storm?

On Aug. 2, $2.9 trillion vanished from the stock markets, resulting in the worst day of trading since the COVID-19 crash in 2020. Mounting recession fears and other factors have also plunged the crypto markets, flooding the sentiment with fear. 

Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped by 27%, Ether (ETH) by 34%, and more than $1.13 billion in futures positions have been liquidated. The last-day market action has dramatically changed the Fear & Greed Index from greed (74) to fear (26), very close to extreme fear. 

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), which measures stock market volatility based on S&P 500 index options, reached 65, the highest level since the pandemic crash. This indicates that markets could enter an extreme turbulence phase. The reasons for this downfall are not crypto-specific but clearly affect Bitcoin and especially the altcoin market

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