Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Spike On Good Macro News: ‘So Far, So Good,’ Says Bullish Trader
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Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Spike On Good Macro News: ‘So Far, So Good,’ Says Bullish Trader

May 15, 2024

Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher following positive news from the latest consumer price inflation data.

What Happened: Major cryptocurrencies are trading higher at the time of writing:

Prices as of 4 p.m. Eastern Time:

Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/-
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $65,883.69 +7%
Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,020.12 +4.4%
Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $155.14 +8%
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.154 +5.1%
Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002428 +3.8%

Notable Statistics:

  • Despite Bitcoin spiking, IntoTheBlock data shows a fall of 10.4% and 6% in large transaction volume and daily active addresses. Holders making a profit at current levels rose to 92% from 90% in a single day.
  • Coinglass data notes Bitcoin’s total short liquidations increasing to $38.9 million, the highest since March 3. Open interest surged 8.6% to $32.1 billion.
  • Andrew Tate claimed putting $100 million in Bitcoin and exiting fiat completely.

Notable Developments:

Top Gainers:

Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/-
Sei (CRYPTO: SEI) $0.5428 +18.9%
Immutable (CRYPTO: IMX) $2.42 +18.5%
Beam (CRYPTO: BEAM) $0.02478 +16%

Also Read: This Trader Sees A ‘Barbell Portfolio Of BTC And Memes’ As Most Profitable Trading Strategy

Analyst Notes: Crypto and stock trader Jelle noted that Bitcoin should hold $65,000 for support and “I could see this playing out completely.”

Part-time researcher Bitcoin Ape tweeted an inverse head and shoulders pattern on Bitcoin’s four-hour chart, saying this points to “imminent bullish price action.”

Another full-time trader, Scient, is optimisticabout Bitcoin, noting the consolidation above $65,500 as a key level and for fresh entries. He awaits price action to develop some support above the $65,500 zone and “not FOMO here.”

What’s Next: The influence of Bitcoin as an institutional asset class is expected to be thoroughly explored at Benzinga’s upcoming Future of Digital Assets event on Nov. 19.

Read Next: Veteran Trader DonAlt Signals Potential ‘Cycle Top’, Says ‘It’s Over For Memes’

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