4 years ago

Crypto Weekly Market Update: The Sudden Bitcoin Drop Below $8,000

Jonathan Berger Jun 4, 2019 16:50

The bullishness of the markets had stopped, and the green of the recent weeks had turned red. However, despite the correction, the trading volume continues to rise in the longer term.

The overall market trend is mixed, while some of the cryptocurrencies reached resistance areas.

The market is currently in a fragile situation, and it’s challenging to know whether this is an excellent opportunity to enter or if we are on the verge of another bear market.

Binance Coin (BNB) continues to be affected by Binance based IEOs, and it seems that it is taking off some focus from Bitcoin. GBTC  buys about 21 percent of the Bitcoin issued (mined) every month, which indicates the increasing demand from Wall Street.

A 25-thousand-bitcoin transaction made between Coinbase’s wallets shook the market and appeared to be the cause of the recent day’s decline.

Even though Bitcoin Cash SV (BSV) got delisted from several exchanges, including Binance, it seems that the pump continues and BSV’s price doesn’t stop its surge. This may be because of the ability to manipulate trading on smaller exchanges. On Bittrex, for instance, we’ve seen altcoins rising massively in terms of price. This had turned out to be a positive trend, especially at a time when most of the trading is conducted and affected by one exchange – Binance.

Bitcoin network fees have risen significantly, which makes it questionable whether it’s close to solving its scalability problems. After the rally in 2017 and after a year and a half of bear market, there was an expectation for finding solutions before the next wave, and now it seems that the most recognizable answer – the Lightning Network, is still in its infancy.

Market Data

Market Cap: $254.9 B
24h Vol: 81.9 B
BTC Dominance: 55.6%
BTC: $7,995 8.1%
ETH: $249.9 7.6%
XRP: $0.41 4.4%
BTC Shorts (BFX): 21.4 K BTC
BTC Longs (BFX): 20.4 K BTC

Institutions Are Here: CME Bitcoin Futures Volume Hits New Record High. Public data of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) reveals that Bitcoin futures volume has hit a new record high as of May 28th this year. The information shows that institutions are demonstrating increased interest in trading Bitcoin futures contracts.

Bitcoin SV’s Craig Wright Sues Peter McCormack For 100,000 GBP For Libel. Bitcoin Cash SV (BSV) popular proponent and self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, Craig Wright has filed a 100,000 GBP libel claim against cryptocurrency podcaster Peter McCormack. The latter has since decided to take the case to the court.

LocalBitcoins Removes Cash-for-Crypto Trading Option. One of the most popular peer-to-peer (P2P) Bitcoin trading platforms, LocalBitcoins, has removed the cash-for-crypto trading option. Some of the comments, however, suggest that the restriction might be limited to users from the US only.

Bitcoin at $1,000,000 Still Possible: James Altucher Doubles Down. Former hedge fund manager and best-selling author, James Altucher, doubled down on his prediction that Bitcoin will hit $1 million in value. However, he now posts additional conditions, saying that in order for this to happen BTC needs to replace traditional paper currency.

It’s Official: Binance Adds Margin Trading (Beta), But There’s a Catch. The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has added the long-awaited margin trading feature. Users can now use leveraged trading on selected cryptocurrency pairs. The feature is currently in beta and available upon invitation.

Block.One Is Launching a Social Media Platform on the EOS Blockchain. Block.one, the startup that built the EOSIO platform, has announced that it is launching a social media platform built on top of the EOS Blockchain. The platform is called Voice and it reportedly implements a user-centered approach.

Charts

This week we have a chart analysis of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin SV, and Ethereum Classic – click here for the full price analysis.

SPECIAL OFFER (Sponsored)
LIMITED OFFER 2024 for CryptoPotato readers at Bybit: Use this link to register and open a $500 BTC-USDT position on Bybit Exchange for free!


Disclaimer: Information found on CryptoPotato is those of writers quoted. It does not represent the opinions of CryptoPotato on whether to buy, sell, or hold any investments. You are advised to conduct your own research before making any investment decisions. Use provided information at your own risk. See Disclaimer for more information.

Cryptocurrency charts by TradingView.
Share This Article
Jonathan Berger

Breathing crypto since early 2013. Jonathan lives 24-7 analyzing market condition and current situation. One of his hobbies is mining very low-cap altcoins. Contact Jonathan: Facebook