Bitcoin News Today: Bitcoin’s Unsteady Surge: Optimistic Banks Make Major Bets Amid Rising Technical and Geopolitical Threats
- Bitcoin's market dominance hits 59%, but TD Cowen warns of fragile technical setup with $141k base-case and $60k bear-case price targets. - MicroStrategy's $4B quarterly BTC purchases drive scenarios, while Willy Woo dismisses forced liquidation risks above $183.19 MSTR stock price. - China's $13B "state hack" accusation and Cardano's 42% market cap growth highlight geopolitical tensions and crypto diversification. - Weak technical indicators show 4% weekly BTC decline, with critical support near $105k a
Bitcoin's share of the overall cryptocurrency market has climbed to almost 59%, reaching heights not observed in recent years, as market participants and experts discuss its technical prospects. Yet, fresh data and professional insights point to a potentially unstable situation, with bearish signals appearing even as leading institutions maintain optimistic price projections. This dynamic has reignited debate over Bitcoin's function in institutional investment strategies and its vulnerability to broader economic trends.
Analysts Lance Vitanza and Jonnathan Navarrete from TD Cowen have presented a detailed outlook for
Rising geopolitical tensions have added further complexity. China has recently accused the United States of conducting a "state hack," claiming the seizure of 127,000 Bitcoin valued at $13 billion. While U.S. authorities have not verified these allegations, the controversy has introduced new uncertainty into the market. The stolen Bitcoin, which accounts for 0.65% of the total supply, could impact liquidity and price swings if it remains inaccessible, as China's statement implies
The wider crypto landscape is also evolving.
Nonetheless, technical signals urge caution. Bitcoin's 4% weekly drop, despite a $2.09 trillion market valuation, highlights the fragility of its current rally. Traders are monitoring support near the 356-day exponential moving average (EMA) around $105,000, where the price has consolidated after a modest pullback, as noted in the ET report
With the end of the year approaching, the balance between institutional interest, geopolitical events, and technical factors will likely dictate whether Bitcoin maintains its lead or undergoes a correction. For now, the market remains finely poised, with both bullish and bearish investors preparing for significant moves ahead.
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