US stocks softened after key earnings from retailers provided limited optimism for the rest of the year and as rising long-term inflation expectations could tilt the Fed into sending the economy into a recession. ? Record inflation for Spain caught everyone’s attention, as traders shrugged off the temporary improvement with pricing pressures from Germany, which are only coming down from the highest levels in nearly a century. No one wants to buy the dip anymore after seeing a few stock market rebounds get completely faded. ? ?Investors removed USD 10 billion out of equity funds last week and it doesn’t seem likely that sentiment will dramatically improve that the Fed will be able to deliver that soft landing. ? ? ? Retailers Nike delivered strong earnings, but … [Read More...]
First In History: Bitcoin Mayer Multiple Records Lower Value Than Last Cycle’s Low
The Bitcoin Mayer Multiple has recently sunk to a lower value than the bottom of the previous cycle. This is the first time in the history of the metric that such a trend has formed. Current Bitcoin Cycle’s Mayer Multiple Low Is Deeper Than Last Cycle’s As per data released from the analytics firm Glassnode, the current value of the BTC Mayer Multiple is around 0.478. Before seeing what the Bitcoin Mayer Multiple does, it’s best to look at a basic explanation of a “moving average” first. A moving average (or MA in short) is an analytical tool that averages out the value of any quantity over a specific period of time. As its name implies, it moves forward along with the quantity, and … [Read More...]
Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap Approaches Zero, Selloff Ending?
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin coinbase premium gap has improved recently and is now approaching a neutral value, suggesting the selling pressure may be drying up. Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Gap Close To Zero, But Still Negative As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, the selling pressure from US investors seems to have reduced in recent days. The “Coinbase Premium Gap” is an indicator that measures the difference in the Bitcoin prices listed on crypto exchanges Coinbase (USD pair) and Binance (USDT pair). The quant notes that US investors are known to use the Coinbase platform, especially high-net entities and institutions. When the value of this metric is positive, it means the price on Coinbase is higher at the moment. Such a … [Read More...]
A week of consolidation
A week of consolidation in stock markets after last week’s rout, with Europe looking to end the week with small gains. It hasn’t been the blockbuster week that last was. But that’s only natural, last week we had a wrath of big central bank meetings and rate announcements. This week, policymakers have been out there reaffirming their positions, offering nothing new of note that will shift the dial in the markets. Which is probably a good thing considering the scale of the losses that we’ve seen this month. We remain where we were a week ago, central banks are mostly determined to get a grip on inflation, even if that means tipping their economies into recession. There are plenty more super-sized rate … [Read More...]
Bitcoin May Not Reclaim All-Time High For Another Two Years, Binance CEO
Bitcoin has recovered above $20,000 but since then, there has not been any significant upward movement. This has led to speculations on whether the digital asset would be able to reclaim its all-time high in the near future. Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao, has weighed in and shared his thoughts on this debate, and according to the CEO, such recovery should not be expected anytime soon. Another Couple Of Years For ATH In a recent report, the CEO of the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance has shared some rather bearish sentiments for the short-term for bitcoin. The digital asset which had touched $69,000 in November last year has been unable to recover to that point and Zhao has explained that such recovery will not be taking … [Read More...]
Bitcoin Whale Presence On Derivatives Still High, More Volatility Ahead?
On-chain data shows Bitcoin whales are transferring large amounts to derivatives exchanges right now, a signal that more volatility could be ahead for the crypto. Bitcoin All Exchanges To Derivatives Flow Continues To Show High Value As explained by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, BTC whale activity on derivatives exchanges still seems to be high. The relevant indicator here is the “all exchanges to derivatives exchanges flow,” which measures the total amount of Bitcoin moving from spot exchange wallets to derivatives. When the value of this metric spikes up, it means whales are currently moving a large number of coins to derivatives exchanges right now. Such a trend usually occurs around lows in the price of the crypto as whales look to get … [Read More...]
Bitcoin Recovery Slows Down As Whale Inflows Remain Elevated
The latest recovery rally in the price of Bitcoin has now slowed down as on-chain data shows signs of dumping from whales. Bitcoin Exchange Whale Ratio Continues To Be At High Values As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, BTC whales are sending their coins to exchanges at the moment. The “exchange whale ratio” is an indicator that measures the ratio between the sum of the top ten transactions to exchanges and the total Bitcoin exchange inflows. In simpler terms, this metric tells us how the whale transactions (that is, the ten biggest transfers) compare with the total amount going into exchanges. If the value of this ratio is high, it means whales are making up for a large part of the … [Read More...]
Choppy trading continues
It’s been a rather choppy week in financial markets and we’re seeing that reflected again on Thursday, with European stocks back in negative territory after recovering losses earlier. Equity markets have fallen heavily over the last couple of weeks as aggressive tightening and heightened recession fears weigh heavily on risk appetite. They may now be establishing a temporary bottom as yields ease off their highs but don’t get too excited. The outlook is highly uncertain, and economic risks are heavily tilted to the downside, making any significant stock market recovery challenging. Slowly but surely, central banks are coming around to the idea that recessions may be the price to pay for price stability. Some are better placed than others to weather the storm but … [Read More...]
Two Months Of Extreme Fear Leaves Crypto In Panic, Bitcoin At $20K
Data shows the crypto market has been observing extreme fear for two months now, leaving investors in panic as Bitcoin has crashed to $20k. Crypto Fear And Greed Index Is Still Pointing To “Extreme Fear” As per the latest weekly report from Arcane Research, the cryptocurrency market has now been facing extreme fear for two months now, the longest streak in history. The “fear and greed index” is an indicator that measures the general sentiment among investors in the crypto market. The metric uses a numeric scale that runs from zero to hundred for representing this sentiment. All values greater than fifty imply that investors are greedy at the moment, while those below the threshold signify a fearful market. Edge values of above 75 and … [Read More...]
Bitcoin “Diamond Hands” Start To Break As 1yr+ Supply Ramps Up Selling
Data shows the Bitcoin supply older than 1 year has shown accelerating movement recently, suggesting even the crypto’s stronger hands are feeling the fear in the market. Bitcoin Diamond Hands Are Starting To Budge In Current Market According to the latest weekly report from Glassnode, BTC’s older supply has been observing selling in recent days. The relevant indicator here is the “revived supply last active 1+ years,” which measures how many coins that have been sitting still since at least one year ago are seeing movement per day. When the value of this metric spikes up, it means a large amount of coins belonging to Bitcoin hodlers are being moved at the moment. Such a trend, when prolonged over a period, may be bearish … [Read More...]
Frogs Over Fiat Bitcoin NFT Art Gallery Opens Tomorrow In Manhattan, NY
The Frogs > Fiat art gallery for bitcoin NFTs opens tomorrow in lower Manhattan, NY and will have many prominent artists and collectors in attendance.The Frogs Over Fiat art gallery in New York featuring Bitcoin NFTs opens tomorrow at 11 a.m ET in lower Manhattan.The art gallery will feature the Fake Rares and Fake Commons Rare collections of Rare Pepe art with many notable artists and collectors attending.Rare Pepes created a trading frenzy in 2016-17, inspiring these art collections with pieces selling as high as $250,000 from a Wu Tang Clan member.The Frogs>Fiat art gallery in lower Manhattan, NY – featuring bitcoin-only non-fungible tokens (NFTs) – opens tomorrow and runs through Thursday. The gallery will feature prominent artists like Ghostface Killah … [Read More...]
Bitcoin Derivatives Exchange Reserve Surges Up As BTC Continues To Plunge
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin reserve of derivative exchanges has surged up recently as the price of the crypto has continued to crash down. Bitcoin Derivatives Exchange Reserve Observes Sharp Uptrend As explained by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, the crashing BTC price may be forcing whales and long-term holders to open short positions in order to hedge their portfolios. The “derivative exchange reserve” is an indicator that measures the total amount of Bitcoin currently present on wallets of all derivative exchanges. When the value of this metric goes up, it means coins are entering into derivative exchanges right now. Such a trend may mean investors are opening leveraged positions at the moment, which can result in higher volatility in the value of … [Read More...]
Bitcoin Supply In Loss Reaches 50% As BTC Drops Below $20k
On-chain data shows the percentage of the Bitcoin supply in loss has surged to almost 50% now as the crypto’s price tumbles below $20k. 49.94% Of The Total Bitcoin Supply Is Now Holding Some Loss As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, the drop below $20k has now put almost 50% of the supply underwater. The “percent supply in loss” is an indicator that measures what part of the total Bitcoin supply is currently in the red. The metric works by checking the transfer history of each coin on the chain to see what price it was last moved at. If the previous selling price of a coin was more than the current BTC price, then that particular coin … [Read More...]
Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Now Own Nearly 80% Of Realized Cap
On-chain data shows the part of the Bitcoin realized cap held by the long-term holders has increased and is now at nearly 80%. Bitcoin Long-Term Holders Own Almost 80% Of Realized Cap As explained by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, the crypto has historically tended to form bottoms around when the long-term holder share of realized cap has exceeded 80%. The “long-term holders” (LTHs) are all those Bitcoin investors who have been holding onto their coins without selling or moving since at least 155 days ago. The realized cap is a way of assessing the capitalization of the crypto where each circulating coin’s value is taken as the price it was last moved or sold at, rather than the current … [Read More...]
Bitcoin Exchange Reserve Spikes Up, Selloff Not Over Yet?
On-chain data shows Bitcoin exchange reserves have sharply increased in value, a sign that the selloff may not be over yet. Bitcoin Exchange Reserve Observes Rapid Rise As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, a high number of coins have entered exchanges over the last day. The “exchange reserve” is an indicator that measures the total amount of Bitcoin currently present in wallets of all centralized exchanges. When the value of this metric goes up, it means the supply on exchanges is going up as investors are depositing a net number of coins. As holders usually transfer to exchanges for selling purposes, such a trend could be bearish for the price of the crypto. Related Reading | Panic Vs Pandemic: Crypto Market … [Read More...]
Is a recession now inevitable?
Equity markets are experiencing another day of pain on Thursday as central banks continue to signal a willingness to sacrifice the economy in order to get inflation under control. Drama from the central banks Central banks are full of surprises this week whether it’s the Fed accepting a recession as the cost of price stability, the SNB raising rates by 50 basis points out of nowhere, the ECB holding an emergency meeting or the BoE seemingly crossing its fingers and hoping 11% inflation goes away on its own. What will the BoJ bring after a busy week in the bond markets? The SNB hike was arguably the most surprising of the lot, with the consensus before being that they would stand pat and resist further strengthening the … [Read More...]
Bitcoin and QQQ
FAR FROM an inflation hedge, bitcoin seems to be more of a highly leveraged QQQ ETF. While the “blockchain” may have value, bitcoin is a […] [Read More...]
Panic Vs Pandemic: Crypto Market Is More Fearful Than On Black Thursday
Following the Bitcoin and wider crypto crash, investors in the market are now more fearful than they were during Black Thursday in March 2020. Crypto Fear And Greed Index Now Has An Extreme Fear Value of “7” The “fear and greed index” is an indicator that tells us about the general market sentiment among crypto investors right now. The metric uses a numeric scale that runs from zero to hundred for representing this sentiment. All values of the index below fifty imply that investors are fearful at the moment, while those above the threshold mean they are currently greedy. Indicator values of more than 75 and less than 25 signify sentiments of extreme greed and extreme fear, respectively. Now, here is a chart from the weekly Arcane Research … [Read More...]
Bitcoin Slides As CPI Report Hints At Soaring Inflation – More Bearish Pressure Ahead?
As traders buckle down for the weekend, Bitcoin prices ushered in Friday’s session rather sluggishly. During European trading hours, Bitcoin stayed slightly around $30,000, displaying signs of weakening ahead of the U.S. consumer price index (CPI) release. The price of Bitcoin decreased on Friday after U.S. CPI data revealed that inflation was not abating. Suggested Reading | Ethereum Prices Down For 4th Straight Session As ETH Trades Below $1,800 Bitcoin Drops 1.6% Minutes After CPI Report In contrast to forecasts, the U.S. CPI increased last month, as indicated by the data. BTC fell by 1.6% in the minutes following the release. BTC prices continue to trade below this week’s resistance level of $30,500 and have inched closer to the $29,500 support level. … [Read More...]