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Bitcoin price falling below $10k could ignite capitulation - Morgan Stanley

Published 11/11/2022, 08:39 AM
Updated 11/11/2022, 08:47 AM
© Reuters.  Bitcoin (BTC) price falling below $10k could ignite capitulation - Morgan Stanley

By Senad Karaahmetovic

While Bitcoin price is attempting to stage a relief rally and get back above the key $18,000 technical level, analysts are warning that there is more room for the downside.

The recent selloff has been fueled by the spectacular collapse of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange, which saw Bitcoin price fall by 10% on Tuesday.

All-in-all, the BTC price is down about 75% from its November peak with the selloff mostly fueled by institutional trades, according to Morgan Stanley equity strategists.

“In 3Q22 over 80% of trading volumes on Coinbase were with institutions, the opposite of 2018 when 80% of volumes were with retail clients,” the strategists said in a client note.

Hence, they believe that retail is still holding onto their positions with an average price for those who got in recently (1-1.5 years) estimated at $45,000.

“From data on market participation over recent years, bitcoin breakeven levels and trading psychology, we think that retail investors may start to sell if BTC trades below $10k,” the strategists added.

As far as the technical picture is concerned, Morgan Stanley strategists don’t see any major support in Bitcoin before $12,500.

Strategists at Bank of America also warned about hoping that crypto markets can recover anytime soon.

“While unquestionably 2023 returns in bonds & stocks will be better in ‘23 vs ‘22, asset wounds of ‘22 + ongoing credit events (“rate shock” really in early innings) are harbingers of lower risk tolerance at asset managers in ‘23,” they wrote in a note to clients.

As of 08:30 ET (13:30 GMT), Bitcoin price is down over 16% on the week, according to Coinbase’s data.

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