Author: William Suberg

‘Good luck bears’ — Bitcoin traders closely watch April close with BTC price at $29K

William Suberg

Bitcoin (BTC) narrowed volatility on April 30 as the weekly and monthly candle closes loomed. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Trader sees BTC price upside capped at $32,500 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked BTC/USD as it loitered just above $29,000 throughout the weekend. After unsettled price action earlier in the week, Bitcoin returned to sideways trading, with markets witnessing an eerie calm despite the potential for volatility thanks to lower weekend liquidity. As such, traders were hopeful that no unwelcome surprises would greet the candle…

Bitcoin price crawls 2.5% off lows as weekly chart risks ‘bearish engulfing’

William Suberg

Bitcoin (BTC) sought to snatch back lost ground on April 23 as ten-day lows remained in place. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView $26,600 becomes popular BTC price target Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it rose to circle $27,700 at the time of writing. Up around 2.5% from the lows set the day prior, the pair remained on traders’ radar as a potential short opportunity into the weekly close. “$26,600 is my target in my short position right now, and being the weekend it…

Bitcoin price jumps above $28K after 1.5K BTC shorts ‘blown out’

William Suberg

Bitcoin (BTC) headed back to $28,000 on March 29 as a classic short squeeze took the market to five-day highs. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC liquidations mount as Bitcoin reverses Binance dip Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting $28,159 on Bitstamp. The abrupt uptick came courtesy of exchanges , where a band of shorts were “blown out” to remove resistance and allow higher levels to return. As noted by analyst Skew, these shorts were left over from Bitcoin’s prior moves, and were worth…

Bitcoin active addresses ‘concern’ analyst despite 50% BTC price gains

William Suberg

Bitcoin (BTC) still lacks the on-chain volume and active address increases which characterize bull markets, research warns. In a frank appraisal of the 2023 BTC price rebound, on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant warned that Bitcoin may be weaker than it seems. Active addresses not copying bull market paradigm As on-chain metrics flip green and some even flash bull signals not seen in years, a healthy dose of suspicion remains among many analysts. CryptoQuant contributor Yonsei_dent is among them, writing in one of the platform’s Quicktake blog posts this week that 2023…

Bitcoin poised for another attack on $24K as trader predicts ‘bearish February’

William Suberg

Bitcoin (BTC) rose above $23,000 into the Jan. 31 Wall Street open as markets braced for a fresh macroeconomic reckoning. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Trader: $25,000 “best case” for BTC/USD Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD gaining around 1% in a single hourly candle before the start of trading, overcoming resistance in place overnight. With hours to go until the monthly close, the pair remained around $800 short of its weekend highs, which at $23,950 marked Bitcoin’s strongest performance since mid-2022. Inspecting the status…

Bitcoin eyes $25K as BTC price nears best weekly close in 5 months

William Suberg

Bitcoin (BTC) spiked into key liquidity for a third time on Jan. 29 as the weekly and monthly closes loomed. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Trader on Bitcoin: $25,000 “in sight” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD briefly hitting $24,498 on Bitstamp overnight. Although short-lived, the move marked the pair’s third attempt to take sell-side liquidity above $23,400 in recent days. In each instance, bulls appeared to lack momentum to reclaim new support levels. At the time of writing, the status quo remained the same, with…

‘Wave lower’ for all markets? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

William Suberg

Bitcoin (BTC) starts the week before Christmas with a whimper as a tight trading range gives BTC bulls little cheer. A weekly close just above $16,700 means BTC/USD remains without major volatility amid a lack of overall market direction. Having seen erratic trading behavior around the latest United States macroeconomic data print, the pair has since returned to an all-too-familiar status quo. What could change it? That is the question on every analyst’s lips as markets limp into Christmas with little to offer. The reality is tough for the average…

Bitcoin price targets stretch to $19K as BTC jumps 4% from daily lows

William Suberg

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed higher after a $17,000 liquidity grab on Dec. 9 as traders targeted further upside. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin attempts new monthly high Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD cooling volatility once more after hitting $17,300 on Bitstamp. The pair had begun by taking liquidity at the Dec. 8 Wall Street open, this snowballing to see it challenge one-month highs from Dec. 5. For those already betting on upward continuation, the move came as little surprise, with the coast still clear…

New Fidelity report flags ‘stark contrast’ between Bitcoin and fiat currencies

William Suberg

Bitcoin’s (BTC) future may “stand in stark contrast to the rest of the world,” asset manager Fidelity Investments predicts. In a recent research piece, “The Rising Dollar and Bitcoin,” released Oct. 10, Fidelity Digital Assets, the firm’s crypto subsidiary, drew a line between Bitcoin and other currencies. Bitcoin “does not correspond to another person’s liability:” Report While hardly a stranger to bullish takes on Bitcoin, Fidelity continues to publicly reiterate its faith in the largest cryptocurrency despite the near year-long bear market. In the report, analysts stated just how far…

‘No emotion’ — Bitcoin metric gives $35K as next BTC price macro low

William Suberg

Bitcoin (BTC) is showing textbook macro bottom signs in a “business as usual” bear market, data suggests. In fresh findings published on Oct. 13, popular Twitter trader Alan revealed that BTC price action is closely mimicking prior cycles. Trader on Stoch data: “Don’t be shaken out” While some are concerned about the current state of Bitcoin and crypto markets, on-chain indicators have long suggested that the 2022 bear market is comfortingly similar to previous ones. Eyeing the one-month stochastic chart for BTC/USD, Alan highlighted Bitcoin repeating a structure common to…

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