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    Bulls vs Bears Analysis: Will Bitcoin Price Break $70,000?

    Story Highlights
    • Bitcoin surged towards $70,000 boosted by Trump's pro-crypto stance but faced strong resistance.

    • The $70,000 level proved a significant hurdle for Bitcoin, compounded by a sudden drop in price after the US govt transfer.

    • Bitcoin is attempting to stabilize with decreasing bearish momentum and continued global crypto support.

    Bitcoin has been struggling to regain the $70,000 level it lost over a month ago. Recently, it reached this mark but couldn’t maintain it. Prices quickly fell to $66,500, breaking through several support levels and moving averages after a sudden 4% drop.

    Let’s explore why this happened and what might come next and maybe you can make your own predictions along the way.

    What Boosted the Bitcoin Price?

    One major factor that helped Bitcoin rise to $70,000 was former President Donald Trump’s speech at the Bitcoin Conference 2024 in Nashville.

    trump during his speech in bitcoin conference nashville

    Trump openly supported Bitcoin and the broader crypto ecosystem, promising not to sell the Bitcoin held by the U.S. government if he is re-elected. Instead, he suggested using the seized Bitcoin as a strategic reserve. Trump has often expressed his desire to make the U.S. a leading player in the Bitcoin and crypto markets, aiming to boost the industry.

    The $70,000 Resistance: A Major Hurdle

    The $70,000 level is a significant resistance for Bitcoin, as it was a previous all-time high (ATH). Experts say this level had a lot of sell pressure, making it a tough barrier to overcome. The 20-day moving average (MA) tried to keep Bitcoin around $69,000, but the strong selling pressure pushed it below this level. Bitcoin then fell through the $68,000 support level, causing panic among traders and pushing the price down further.

    U.S. Government Moves = Market Anxiety High!

    Adding to the drop, the U.S. government made a notable move with its Bitcoin holdings. According to Arkham’s data, 29,800 BTC, worth $2.02 billion, were transferred from the government’s wallet to an unknown address. This sparked fears of a potential sale, leading to speculation and panic on social media. As a result, Bitcoin’s price fell to $66,500.

    arkham data of btc movement by the US govt.
    Source : Arkham

    Bitcoin Market Status

    Currently, Bitcoin is trading at $67,330. The hourly chart shows that the previous support level of $66,800 is now acting as resistance, while the 200-day moving average is the new support level. The identity of the wallet that received the $2.02 billion worth of Bitcoin is still unknown, leaving its next move uncertain. It could be another government’s wallet or part of a strategic reserve.

    Despite this, with decreasing bearish pressure and a supportive global environment for crypto, there is hope that Bitcoin’s price will rise again soon.

    What do you think will be Bitcoin’s next move?

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