Bitcoin’s Price Dips Below $60K, Yet Maturing Wyckoff Signal Offers Optimism

Despite the current downturn in Bitcoin’s price, driven by increasing recession fears in the United States, there remains a bullish sentiment rooted in technical analysis.

Market Analysis

Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a decline of over 4% in the last 24 hours, dropping below the $60,000 mark. However, there is a potential for a retest of $74,000 in the weeks ahead, mainly supported by the development of a Wyckoff reaccumulation pattern and a favorable outlook for potential interest rate cuts by the end of 2024.

Key Spring Support Testing

The Wyckoff reaccumulation pattern is a crucial analytical framework used to determine phases of consolidation and accumulation following an extended upward trend. This pattern is characterized by nine essential phases:

• Preliminary Supply (PSY)
• Buying Climax (BC)
• Automatic Reaction (AR)
• Secondary Test (ST)
• Spring
• Test
• Last Point of Support (LPS)
• Sign of Strength (SOS)

As of August 4, Bitcoin has entered the “Test” phase of this pattern. At this juncture, the cryptocurrency is examining its Spring phase low—approximately $53,400—as a support level to validate a bullish trend towards the anticipated Last Point of Support (LPS) near $70,000, as indicated by analyst Moustache on his X channel.

According to Wyckoff re-accumulation theory, a new upward trend cycle should commence when Bitcoin reaches the final stage, the Sign of Strength (SOS), after successfully retesting the peak level of the pattern around $74,000. This late-stage signifies robust upward momentum and market confidence, indicating a confirmed bullish phase.

Potential Rate Cuts in 2024 Amid Economic Concerns

Bitcoin’s value has decreased by 10%, mirroring the US stock market’s decline since August 1, particularly following the report of rising unemployment claims and decreasing manufacturing activity. During this period, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen nearly $200 million in withdrawals.

Interestingly, despite the decline, analysts note increasing probabilities of up to three rate cuts in 2024, diverging from the prior trend where weak economic indicators often bolstered crypto markets. This downturn is predominantly influenced by escalating recession warnings following the recent jobs report.

Historically, Bitcoin has struggled during times of heightened recession anxiety, co-moving with equities during the COVID-19 market crash in March 2020. Bitcoin began to recover once the Federal Reserve initiated quantitative easing and rate reductions.

Many analysts foresee a similar trajectory for Bitcoin in the short term. Analysts, such as Michael van de Poppe, suggest that while Bitcoin will endure some recessionary pressures, it is likely to rebound following the Fed’s anticipated rate cuts in September.

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