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Bitcoin Price Dips: Analyst Blames Speculation & Miner Squeeze!

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Vignesh S G

Bitcoin has been on a rollercoaster ride lately, and its recent dip has investors scratching their heads. What’s causing this sudden decline? Experts like Willy Woo believe they have the answer, and it involves a combination of risky bets and a post-halving shakeup among Bitcoin miners.

Is something more fundamental at play?

Dive deeper to find out what Woo says and why a potential rebound could be on the horizon.

Here’s What Analysts Are Saying

Bitcoin’s fall was driven by speculators who kept opening new long positions, according to Willy Woo. As per his opinion, this caused a cascading long squeeze, pushing Bitcoin below $60,000.

Woo also pointed out that Bitcoin miners have added to the downward pressure on the price. After the recent halving, which cut the block reward to 3.125 BTC, Bitcoin miners have seen their revenue drop. To cover their costs, they have been selling more Bitcoin than before, influencing the market dynamics further. 

Bitcoin Price Analysis

As of June 27, 2024, Bitcoin’s price is $60,720. It has decreased by 1.6% in the past 24 hours, 7.5% over the past week, and 10.8% in the past 30 days. The peak price this month was $71,103 on June 5. Since then, Bitcoin’s price has been weakening. At the start of the year, on January 1, Bitcoin was priced at around $44,193. It peaked at over $73,000 on March 13, marking the highest point of the year.

The most significant price momentum of the year occurred between January 23 and March 13, when Bitcoin surged from under $40,000 to over $73,000. This month, a sharp decline was noted from June 6 to June 24, when the price dropped from over $70,000 to below $60,500. 

Bitcoin’s halving on April 19, 2024, saw it close at $63,824. Despite initial gains, prices quickly retreated to $58,251 by May 1, only to briefly recover above $71,000 by May 20 before entering a new downward phase in early June.

Finding the Silver Lining

Despite challenges, Willy Woo remains cautiously optimistic. He views the current phase as a necessary adjustment period, particularly for weaker miners. Before a sustainable rally can occur, Woo suggests the market needs to manage excessive futures open interest, potentially targeting a critical liquidation level near $54,000.

In summary, Bitcoin’s recent price movements reflect a mix of speculative trading and miner adjustments post-halving. While the outlook remains cautious, analysts like Willy Woo foresee potential for recovery, contingent upon Bitcoin’s ability to navigate current challenges and meet market conditions for sustained growth.

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Vignesh S G

Vignesh is a young journalist with a decade of experience. A proud alumnus of IIJNM, Bengaluru, he spent six years as a Sub-Editor for a leading business magazine, published from Kerala. His interest in futuristic technologies took him to a US-based software company specialising in Web3, Blockchain and AI. This stint inspired him to view the future of journalism through the lens of next generation technologies. Now, he covers the crypto scene for Coinpedia, uncovering a vibrant new world where technology and journalism converge.

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