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Crypto Market Watch: Bitcoin Fails to Hold $70K as Profit Reserve Hits the Market
Bitcoin failed to sustain the $70,000 resistance level due to significant profit-taking. BTC’s short-term support is at $68,000, according to Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin. Likewise, Ethereum’s upward trend was halted, falling nearly 2%, marking its first downward move in two weeks. Thakral says upcoming US economic data could significantly influence investor sentiment and global financial markets.
Thakral said: “Bitcoin, the world’s largest digital asset by market cap, failed to break the $70,000 resistance level yesterday as it faced heavy liquidations due to profit booking.” He added: “US economic data due out this week could have a significant impact on investor sentiment and decide the course of financial markets around the world.”
The CoinDCX research team claims that BTC’s dominance has continued to decline but could help alts gain traction. Funding rates for most tokens are neutral, while altcoins have also shown mixed performance.
Rajagopal Menon, vice president at WazirX, highlighted that Bitcoin, currently trading at $68,440, is consolidating around $68,500, unable to maintain the crucial $70,000 level. If BTC falls below $68,000, it could test the $65,000 and $62,000 support levels.
Menon said: “This signals possible downtrends and weakening buying pressure, with the daily chart and 50-day moving average indicating downward momentum. Falling below $68,000 could lead to tests of the $65,000 and $62,000 support levels.”
Ethereum, trading at approximately $3,906, is approaching the $4,000 mark and could reach a new annual high. ETH rose above $3,800 with strong volume, indicating solid buying interest. According to Menon, support levels are at the 50-day EMA ($3,225) and the 100-day EMA ($3,170). Despite an RSI of 72 suggesting overbought conditions, market sentiment remains bullish. He states that the key levels to watch for ETH are $3,800 and $3,500.