Bitcoin returns to test $40K as macro factors pile up to squash BTC bulls

[ad_1] Bitcoin (BTC) bended to new macro pressures on March 4 after bulls failed to hold $42,000 for long. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Europe stocks sink on Friday open Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching lows of $40,800 on Bitstamp Friday after a major options expiry event. Overnight performance, initially showing a recovery, had been stymied by worries over a nuclear power plant fire in Ukraine. Stocks futures fell on the news, the severity of which was subsequently questioned. In Germany, the DAX index…

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Bitcoin fails to beat resistance as $40K stays out of reach into weekly close

[ad_1] Bitcoin (BTC) faced down $40,000 on Feb. 27 as hopes for the weekly close hinged on avoiding a fourth red monthly candle in a row. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Tensions mount for TradFi markets open Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD making several attempts to break out of the $30,000-$40,000 corridor Sunday, all of which ended in rejection. The pair had stayed broadly higher throughout the weekend, cutting traders some slack after a week of volatility at the hands of geopolitics and media headlines.…

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Bitcoin consolidates after $40K surge as analyst eyes weekly higher low for BTC price

[ad_1] Bitcoin (BTC) began a nervous weekend at around $39,000 on Feb. 26 after an overnight spike briefly saw $40,000 return. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Stocks gains but crypto “fear” pervades Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView revealed calmer conditions for BTC/USD Saturday after overnight volatility saw highs of $40,330 on Bitstamp. With traditional markets closed, the probability of “fakeout” moves up or down was elevated thanks to thinner weekend volumes on crypto markets. The geopolitical turmoil focused on Ukraine and occupier Russia formed the backdrop for…

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Bitcoin drops below $40K for first time in 3 months as fear set to ‘accelerate’

[ad_1] Bitcoin (BTC) fell below the landmark $40,000 mark for the first time since September 2021 on Jan. 10, heightening a rout that began six weeks ago. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bollinger bands step in Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD encountering predictable volatility as bears finally steered the market back into the $30,000 zone. The move had been long preempted, with forecasts even calling for an identical floor to that of July — just below $30,000. “And we’re dipping into the $40K region for…

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Bitcoin in ‘good shape’ as long as BTC price stays above $40K — Mike Novogratz

[ad_1] Bitcoin (BTC) won’t be making Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz “nervous” unless it dips below $40,000. In an interview with CNBC on Sept. 21, the infamously bullish investor calmed fears about the latest sell-off across cryptocurrency. Novogratz on institutions: “I see nothing but engagement and activity” Despite the macro environment wobbling over China and Bitcoin shedding up to 10% this week, there are few bearish voices among well-known crypto industry commentators. Novogratz is no different, arguing that the price drop was more a healthy corrective move for a market…

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Amazon rumored to be accepting Bitcoin, MicoStrategy pledges to buy more BTC, Bitcoin struggles at $40K: Hodler’s Digest, July 25-31

[ad_1] Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link. Top Stories This Week   Amazon plans to accept Bitcoin payments this year, claims insider The crypto community was going wild at the beginning of this week after rumors circulated that Amazon was planning to accept Bitcoin payments.  The rumors started after Amazon posted a job opening for…

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Bears scattered as Bitcoin hit $40K, but pro traders remain cautious

[ad_1] Bitcoin (BTC) traders might be feeling extra euphoric after the recent 35% rally, but data suggests bears are not too worried because a similar breakout took place in mid-July and the price failed to hold the $40,000 support. To understand how bullish investors are this time around, let’s take apart the derivatives data and look at the futures contracts premium and options skew. Typically, these indicators reveal how professional traders are pricing the odds of a potential retrace to $36,000. Bitcoin price at Coinbase, in USD. Source: TradingView Even…

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