Tomiwavoldo Olajide
Bitcoin has fallen about 13% from its current high of $73,750, one of the steepest declines this year.
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Veteran trader Peter Brandt recently highlighted an interesting pattern that is building on Bitcoin's charts, sparking interest and discussion among traders and investors.
blunt tweeted Screenshot of a 4-hour Bitcoin price chart. It shows that an uptrend line and what looks like a head and shoulders pattern are gradually emerging.
Brandt's The post caught the attention of user
The head and shoulders pattern is a well-known technical indicator that predicts trend reversals. Distinguished by three peaks, the central peak (head) is the highest, the two outer peaks (shoulders) are lower and approximately equal in height. If this pattern continues in an uptrend, it is usually considered a bearish reversal indicator.
Validation of such a pattern could suggest that Bitcoin may be on the verge of a price correction following the recent bull run. This could be a strategic entry point for investors looking to buy at a lower price.
As the cryptocurrency community watches Bitcoin's price with bated breath, the exact meaning of the identified patterns remains open to interpretation. It remains to be seen whether this will lead to a bearish reversal or if it will defy expectations.
Options indicate Bitcoin traders may be preparing for a price reversal
Bitcoin has fallen about 13% from its current high of $73,750, one of the steepest losses this year.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin had fallen 1.71% in the past 24 hours to $64,318, and was down 6.68% for the week. Bitcoin's decline contrasts with the stock market's rally this week as traders remain optimistic that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.
Options indicate traders are preparing for a long-term decline in Bitcoin as demand for U.S. exchange-traded funds with exposure to cryptocurrencies begins to wane.
Bitcoin put options expiring on March 29 have outperformed call options in volume, and the put-to-call ratio, a key indicator of market sentiment, is rising, suggesting a bearish view in the short term. The paper states that this shows that. bloombergcited data from Deribit. The put's strike price ranges from $50,000 to $45,000, lower than Bitcoin's current price of about $64,000.
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