[CryptoButthead.com , msc, mschro, May 13, 2024] Hey there, folks! It’s your friendly neighborhood hillbillies, Ash and Booker, coming at ya with some hot Bitcoin action. Today, Bitcoin is brewing around the $60,000 mark.
Bitcoin is like a tightrope walker right now, balancing precariously on that $60K line. The market’s trying to decide whether it’s got the gumption to bust out bullishly or if it’s gonna tiptoe back into bear country.
Now, why’s this week so darn special, you ask? Well, we’ve got a cocktail of United States macro data shaking things up, topped off with some wisdom from none other than Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve’s head honcho. This mix could turn out to be explosive for risk assets like Bitcoin.
Bitcoin’s price is doing a little dance in a narrow range. We’re talking like one of them square dances but with way more at stake. Traders are eyeing liquidity below $50,000, thinking that could be a solid market bottom. But on the short-term charts, BTC/USD seems keen on grabbing some liquidity up top as the week kicks off.
Here’s the kicker: $60,000 has been holding firm since May 3rd, and some folks are drawing a line in the sand for the bulls right here. Mark Cullen, a popular analyst, pointed out a “bullish order block” just below $60,000, suggesting there’s plenty of interest to keep Bitcoin afloat.
Cullen also highlighted this week’s macroeconomic data releases, especially the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on May 14. He reckons this could be pivotal for Bitcoin’s next move.
Overnight into May 13, a fresh $65 million block of bids appeared around $60,250. Meanwhile, ask liquidity above $62,000 is getting cleared, setting the stage for the next price battleground. It’s like a high-stakes poker game, and everyone’s waiting to see who’ll fold first.
This week, U.S. macro developments are coming in hot and heavy. The CPI is the big one, especially with inflation being a hot topic. Traders are hoping for hints of interest rate cuts.
Before that, on May 14, we’ll get the Producer Price Index (PPI) for April and hear from Powell himself. He’s got a chat lined up with Klaas Knot, president of the Netherlands’ central bank, at an event in Amsterdam. Powell’s tone could send shockwaves through the market.
“If CPI inflation rises again this week, it’ll be the third straight monthly increase,” noted The Kobeissi Letter, calling this a “very busy” week.
Long-term Bitcoin holders (LTHs) are back in action, buying up BTC after offloading throughout 2024. J.A. Maartunn from CryptoQuant compared this to the mid-2021 bull market, suggesting these holders see current prices as a bargain.
And let’s not forget the big banks. Wells Fargo just revealed its Bitcoin ETF holdings, joining the crypto party with JP Morgan Chase, which holds a hefty chunk despite Jamie Dimon’s public crypto criticisms.
So, there you have it, folks. Bitcoin’s on a knife-edge, and this week’s data could push it either way. Will the bulls charge or the bears take over? Only time will tell. Until then, keep your eyes peeled and your wallets ready.
Stay sharp, y’all!
Ash & Booker
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