Bitcoin fails to recoup post-Fed losses as $20K BTC worth returns to radar

by Jeremy

Bitcoin (BTC) circled decrease after the Sept. 21 Wall Avenue open as $20,000 BTC worth predictions resurfaced.

BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Supply: TradingView

Bitcoin evaluation: Hype, FOMO and a “gradual grind” to $28,500

Information from Cointelegraph Markets Professional and TradingView coated a lackluster 24 hours for BTC worth motion, with $27,000 fading from view.

The aftermath of the USA Federal Reserve rates of interest pause supplied little for Bitcoin bulls, BTC/USD having dipped nearly $700 the day prior.

Now, market individuals returned to a extra conservative outlook within the absence of tangible volatility.

“One thing like this over the course of October can be excellent i’d say,” in style dealer Crypto Tony instructed X (previously Twitter) subscribers.

“Sluggish grind as much as $28,500, adopted by hype and FOMO, to then dump it as soon as extra.”

BTC/USD annotated chart. Supply: Crypto Tony/X

Monitoring useful resource Materials Indicators in the meantime eyed a so-called “loss of life cross” on the weekly chart.

The loss of life cross happens when sure shifting averages (MAs) collide, and right here, the 21-week MA was on the right track to move under the 200-week equal.

“The 21-Week and the 200-Week Transferring Averages are on a collision course for a DeathCross on the BTC Weekly candle Shut/Open,” it warned in an X put up on the day.

Materials Indicators referenced a possible decrease low (LL) on the weekly shut.

“The 50-Week MA, might present some non permanent assist and even set off a brief time period rally, but when PA takes us there, it’s going to print a LL which I consider opens the door to grind down to check $20k,” it added.

BTC/USD 1-week chart with 21, 200 MA. Supply: TradingView

On the horizon was the liquidation of crypto property by defunct trade FTX — an occasion that would contribute to BTC promoting strain.

“If there’s a base case for hopium, it’s that FTX liquidators don’t need to see an excessive amount of worth erosion earlier than they begin distributing, and should attempt to prop worth up slightly longer. That’s purely speculative, however not out of the realm of prospects,” the X put up concluded.

Merchants eye cut price BTC worth ranges

Extra optimistic takes included that from in style dealer and analyst CryptoCon, who maintained that Bitcoin was within the first innings of its subsequent bull market.

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“Doesn’t get a lot easier than this. Bitcoin early and late Bull Market in inexperienced, Bear Market ends in crimson,” he commented alongside a chart shortly following the Fed information.

Simply as assured was fellow dealer Jelle, who suspected a major shopping for alternative for potential BTC buyers at present costs.

BTC/USD traded at round $26,600 on the time of writing, making September positive aspects equal to round 2.5% — nonetheless Bitcoin’s finest month since 2016.

Per knowledge from monitoring useful resource CoinGlass, Bitcoin has delivered losses each September since.

BTC/USD month-to-month returns (screenshot). Supply: CoinGlass

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