The complete overview of the day’s events on the (crypto) markets. Compactly summarized in the market commentary of the CVJ.CH editorial team.

Market commentary

Bitcoin (BTC) has finally been able to find a temporary bottom below the $20,000 zone and is trading back above the former all-time high of 2017/18. However, we have to take the current price developments with a grain of salt. The correlation between crypto markets and stock indices (S&P 500, Nasdaq, etc.) is approaching one again, Bitcoin's resistance and support levels can therefore not be viewed in a vacuum.

Bitcoin BTC/USD (daily) / Charts: Tradingview

Nevertheless, a temporary low is probably behind us. The downward movement from USD 30,000 below USD 20,000 was extraordinarily fast and may have been accelerated by the forced liquidation of the hedge fund Three Arrows Capital; a good indicator for capitulation. Where the week takes us remains to be seen. The next resistance levels are around USD 25,000 and USD 29,000.

Ethereum back in the consolidation zone

Although Ether (ETH) showed relative strength against Bitcoin a few weeks ago, the price fell through any support levels. In tandem with the broader crypto market, a slight countermovement started here as well.

A look at the ETH/BTC ratio also shows a recovery. The trading range between 0.055 and 0.08, which initiated a long-term consolidation phase in spring 2021, could thus be recaptured.

Risk appetite finds its way back into the markets

The recovery rally quickly took hold in altcoins as well. Retail favorites Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) posted their first Green Week in months, though the year-to-date (YTD) market continues to look bleak.

Top 20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization / Source: Messari

The winners of the week were Polygon (MATIC) +47.06%, Shiba Inu (SHIB) +42.87% and Uniswap (UNI) +36.28%. There were no losers, the lowest price increase in altcoins was recorded by Cardano (ADA) +2.52%, Polkadot (DOT) +3.46% and Unus Sed Leo (LEO) +8.42%.

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Risk notice
Investing in cryptocurrencies, is fundamentally associated with risk. The total loss of the invested capital cannot be excluded. Cryptocurrencies are very volatile and can therefore be exposed to extreme price fluctuations in a short period of time.