Receding volume and sideways price action signal that Bitcoin price volatility will increase soon.
The markets have been relatively dull for the past 2 months as the price of Bitcoin (BTC)
has been sustaining between the $10,200-$11,000 range. In recent days,
the range has been narrowed even further, leading some traders to
forecast a breakout.
However, Bitcoin’s price hasn’t been showing
any direction, while altcoins have taken a downward slope. The majority
of the markets have been in massive corrections and this isn’t a strong
signal for the total market.
Bitcoin price is stuck in a sideways range
BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingView
The
Bitcoin daily chart shows the continuation of the range-bound
construction that started after the price dropped beneath the crucial
barrier at $11,200-11,400.
As long as the price of Bitcoin stays
below this resistance area, it’s unlikely to expect a strong upside
move. However, Bitcoin’s price is reaching a climax point as the
volatility is being drained away.
Once the volatility starts to drain away, the volume also drops off, which results in a very volatile move.
Bitcoin 7 day volatility index. Source: TradingView
Despite
all the negativity surrounding the crypto markets recently, Bitcoin’s
volatility has been going down. Even after the KuCoin hack, BitMEX being sued and the FCA banning crypto derivatives trading, Bitcoin’s price didn’t react negatively.
As
a matter of fact, the price of Bitcoin has been stabilizing in its most
recent movements, which is not a sign of weakness. Furthermore, the
documented increase in new addresses suggests a potential bullish move
is just waiting to occur.
However, will such a move be made across the markets or just with Bitcoin price?
A
correction was overdue after the massive surges of several
cryptocurrencies across the boards. The question is whether this
correction is finished or is further correction expected.
Total crypto market capitalization hangs between key levels
Total crypto market cap 1-day chart. Source: TradingView
As
Bitcoin’s price is hovering between levels, so is the total market
capitalization of the entire sector. What the chart shows is a clear
breakdown of support, after which it’s been hovering between $307 and
$338 billion.
Similar to the Bitcoin movements, a clear direction
is unknown short term. Since the push of Bitcoin towards $12,400,
Bitcoin’s price has been trending downwards. However, since the massive
crash in March, the trend has been up.
In that light, a potential
higher low confirmation of Bitcoin in the $9,000 region would still
warrant a bullish outlook as it’s a higher low inside a massive bull
trend.
Total crypto market cap 1-week chart. Source: TradingView
Obviously
the crypto markets are not reflecting the same euphoria that was seen
in 2017, and that’s perfectly normal. The build-up of a bull cycle takes
a substantial amount of time before the climax can occur.
Regardless,
the total market capitalization was rejected at the $380 billion
resistance level. A retest of the $255-$280 billion areas is a very
likely scenario, which would lead to a confirmation of the 100-week and
200-week moving averages as well.
A potential scenario for Bitcoin
BTC/USD 1-day chart. Source: TradingView
The
price of Bitcoin is still acting below resistance and losing momentum
as the volume drains away. Given that the trend is down since $12,400,
it’s more than likely to expect a breakdown. That would mean a rejection
of the $11,200-$11,400 area.
However, if the price of Bitcoin is
able to crack this resistance, new highs are on the horizon as the
major bullish pivot is broken.
In the case of a rejection, the most likely support levels to watch are found in the $9,500-$9,800 and $8,800-$9,100 regions.
If
a further correction happens towards these regions, it’s likely to
anticipate that the correction is over. Once this is the case, 2021
could be a very bullish year for the entire cryptocurrency market.
source link : https://cointelegraph.com/news/9-100-bitcoin-price-possible-if-volume-and-price-action-stay-sideways
