
Please try another search
By Adam Button
What looked like a technical collapse in crypto prices on Tuesday turned into an improbable turnaround with Bitcoin finishing higher. In FX, last week's US dollar rally continued to unwind with a growing chorus of Fed speakers underscoring patience before making any moves on a taper.
We need to watch the renewed outperformance of tech stocks vs cyclicals—which could mean yields may not be rebounding above 1.53/4% anytime soon—raising questions about growth and inflation.
Also, keep in mind the persistent higher lows in percentage daily changes of Bitcoin in the chart below, as well as this possible development.
Even by the wild standards of the crypto market, Tuesday's move was impressive. It looked grim for bitcoin early in New York trade as it broke through $31,000 and then cascaded down to $28,800 in a quick but orderly move.
As headlines flashed that it had wiped out all the gains for 2021, it came back to life. Evidently there were buyers waiting for a dip below $30,000 and they pounced. That was followed by a FOMO rally that took it to $34,200 at the time of writing.
The pain elsewhere was larger and the bounces haven't been as impressive. That may be a hint that flows are traveling from alt coins into Bitcoin. If that's the case, it may only be a temporary respite. That said, price action can turn into its own fuel for a rally.
Overall, the breaks of some key support levels throughout the market aren't a great sign. There is a chance for a false breakout and reversal here but that would be a rare feat. We will be watching very closely and staying nimble in the days ahead.
One slight tailwind for crypto has been the continued decline of the dollar. We're watching AUD/USD very carefully as it re-tests the break of the 200-day moving average and the prior lows of the year, which are now resistance.
Global markets continue to face headwinds as developed economies grapple with persistent inflation, remaining above the desired 2% level. Notably, Germany, the economic powerhouse...
Today there is a lot of focus on the US data, especially the US ADP number, which is expected to print a solid reading, which would mean that the US dollar index may pick up more...
Bitcoin and Ethereum have not shown a strong correlation with the Nasdaq 100 or gold this month. Bitcoin continues to consolidate around $27K but remains in a longer-term bullish...
Are you sure you want to block %USER_NAME%?
By doing so, you and %USER_NAME% will not be able to see any of each other's Investing.com's posts.
%USER_NAME% was successfully added to your Block List
Since you’ve just unblocked this person, you must wait 48 hours before renewing the block.
I feel that this comment is:
Thank You!
Your report has been sent to our moderators for review
Add a Comment
We encourage you to use comments to engage with other users, share your perspective and ask questions of authors and each other. However, in order to maintain the high level of discourse we’ve all come to value and expect, please keep the following criteria in mind:
Enrich the conversation, don’t trash it.
Stay focused and on track. Only post material that’s relevant to the topic being discussed.
Be respectful. Even negative opinions can be framed positively and diplomatically. Avoid profanity, slander or personal attacks directed at an author or another user. Racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination will not be tolerated.
Perpetrators of spam or abuse will be deleted from the site and prohibited from future registration at Investing.com’s discretion.