- Bitcoin must reclaim $108,400 soon to maintain the current bull market range.
- Market volatility increased near the weekly close due to thin order books and $200 million in liquidations within 24 hours.
- Altcoin futures reveal continued losses for traders since the last bear market bottom.
- The Crypto Fear & Greed Index rose slightly but remains low, reflecting cautious market sentiment.
- A basket of top 50 altcoins trades below levels seen after the 2022 FTX crash, impacting overall market mood.
Bitcoin showed signs of increased price volatility as it approached a critical level near the weekly close, signaling potential short-term market movements. The digital currency’s price reached local highs of $108,260 after falling below $104,000 earlier in the week.
Within the past 24 hours, over $200 million in cryptocurrency liquidations occurred, highlighting the intense sell-side pressure and thin order books. Liquidity on exchange order books improved slightly around key prices ahead of the weekly close.
One analyst noted that due to thin order books following large liquidation events, and the presence of many emotional traders, volatility is expected to continue over short timeframes. Another analyst confirmed that Bitcoin is close to securing a positive weekly close above $108,381, which would help preserve a historically significant weekly demand zone.
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which measures market sentiment, increased to 29/100 from six-month lows but still reflects caution among investors. A chart tracking the performance of futures contracts on the top 50 altcoins trading on Binance shows these assets are below their levels following the 2022 collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. This lag in altcoin performance helps explain why overall market sentiment remains subdued despite Bitcoin trading above $100,000.
The lasting impact of the FTX crash continues to affect altcoin prices and market mood, reinforcing a cautious outlook despite some rebounds in Bitcoin pricing.
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