3 Potential Catalysts to Reverse Crashing Bitcoin and Altcoin Prices
The cryptocurrency market has been experiencing a downturn, with Bitcoin's price slipping to $40,000 on January 13. This marks a significant drop of 16% from its December highs. Other altcoins like Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA) have also seen declines. According to crypto.news, the ongoing crash is largely due to expectations that the Federal Reserve will take a more hawkish stance following strong U.S. nonfarm payroll data showing an unemployment rate drop to 3.9%. However, upcoming consumer inflation data could potentially reverse this trend if it shows lower-than-expected numbers.
Top Bitcoin, Ethereum Price Catalysts To Watch This Week: CPI, PPI, And More
FX Empire reports that both Bitcoin and Ethereum are facing bearish trends as they break down from bear pennant patterns. Rising inflation expectations coupled with higher Treasury yields weigh heavily on crypto markets ahead of key Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) reports scheduled for release soon. Despite oversold RSI levels hinting at potential short-term rebounds if buyers defend critical support zones, these macroeconomic factors continue to exert pressure on prices.
Bitcoin Briefly Slides Below $40K; MicroStrategy Buys More
Investopedia highlights how Bitcoin briefly fell below the $40k mark amid investor jitters over economic data suggesting fewer future interest rate cuts by the Fed than previously hoped for. Adding fuel was news about federal approval allowing sales of seized bitcoins worth billions which might flood markets further lowering prices temporarily. Meanwhile, undeterred Michael Saylor-led firm MicroStrategy continues its buying spree, adding another batch totaling nearly half million coins altogether valued at around four billion dollars today!
XRP Demand Builds on ETF ‘Optimism’ as Ethereum Funds Bleed $255 Million
A report by Decrypt reveals contrasting fortunes within digital asset investment products last week where XRP saw increased demand driven partly through optimism surrounding possible approvals forthcoming related specifically towards exchange-traded funds involving the same whereas conversely Ether-based offerings experienced substantial outflows amounting to approximately a quarter-billion-dollar loss overall during the period under review attributed mainly to broader negative sentiment affecting the tech sector generally rather than any intrinsic issues with the particular token itself per se according to CoinShares analysis.
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