Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Bitcoin's Drop Signals Tougher Days As Liquidity Tightens And Sellers Take Control


(MENAFN- The Rio Times) Bitcoin could not hold key support levels over the past day and closed at $111,149, down more than 1%. Charts show the price fell below critical moving averages like the 50-day and 100-day, which traders watch closely to judge market strength.

When Bitcoin sits under these lines, it tells investors that sellers have the upper hand for now. The Global Liquidity Index, shown as a yellow line on the daily chart, also trended lower.

That means less money is flowing around the world's financial system, so buyers feel more cautious. When liquidity dries up, riskier investments like Bitcoin take a hit, as there is less money chasing prices higher.

Technical indicators provide more warnings. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) dipped to 42, below the neutral 50 mark, showing weaker momentum and that buyers are not rushing in.

The MACD, a popular tool for following trends, also pointed downward. Both its lines and the red bars showed increasing downward momentum. This confirms that sellers stepped up their activity in recent sessions.



Support and resistance levels play a key role now. Bitcoin failed to hold above $112,797 and $113,069, two nearby resistance areas. Support sits at $111,158 and then $108,617.

A blue trendline at $101,161, drawn from past lows, forms the last technical stand for those hoping for a rebound. The 4-hour chart tells a similar story.

Shorter-term moving averages point down, and the market has failed to break through descending trendlines. RSI remains soft, and MACD does not signal any quick bounce.

None of this unfolds in a vacuum. Outflows from Bitcoin ETFs continued, which means larger investors are pulling back. Ethereum and other big cryptocurrencies fell as well, as traders look for safety.

Meanwhile, some smaller cryptocurrencies remain volatile, rising or falling sharply as people chase quick wins. These moves rarely reflect deeper health in the market.

Behind these headlines sits a larger theme: the pullback is not just about technicals. Worldwide, central banks have been less generous with new money, and investors face more uncertainty about the future.

Without fresh liquidity, crypto markets struggle to find eager buyers. Instead, traders look for safe places to park cash, and riskier assets suffer.

For now, Bitcoin's technical and macro signals agree: the environment favors caution, and risk remains stacked to the downside until conditions change.

The narrative stands clear to those watching closely-the world's largest cryptocurrency faces headwinds from both shrinking liquidity and wary investors.

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