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Bitcoin melts as the strong dollar weighs on

On Saturday, there was a significant dip in the values of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, as selling pressure gained traction.

Bitcoin had fallen below $42.5K at the time of publishing this post.

As the dollar continues to surge in Q2, Bitcoin, which has had an inverse connection with the dollar since January 2022, is seeing some pullbacks.

The US dollar index, which measures the strength of the dollar against a basket of international currencies, reached 99.82 on April 7, the highest level since May 2020.

Outlook

The index appears to be continuing its rise now that it has broken out of a bullish continuation pattern known as a “bull flag.”

As a result, Bitcoin has produced a bear flag, the inverse of the dollar’s setup.

More suffering for the most well-known cryptocurrency.

In a “ideal” scenario of a bear flag breakthrough, the price would fall to the previous downtrend high.

It’s important to note, however, that the 200-day moving average has historically provided strong support during bull markets and significant resistance during bear markets.

Remember that Bitcoin has reacted to the bearish flag pattern’s upper trendline, and after stabilizing above the broken $46K price level for a few days, it has been rejected and has plunged to lower levels.

The dispersion in crypto returns, following an 8% drop in Bitcoin over the past week, implies traders are unsure.
Furthermore, as investor opinion fluctuates, alternative cryptos (altcoins) have risen and fallen in popularityb betweenthe bullish and bearish sides of the market.

As a result, higher interest rates in the United States have a major hammer effect on the Crypto market. If investors can find yield in lower-risk areas of the market, investing in crypto becomes less appealing.

Nonetheless, certain new crypto innovations may be able to assist mitigate the hazards. There is an increasing sense of regulatory clarity, especially after President Biden signed an executive order earlier this month that industry participants described as “helpful.”

Bitcoin is collapsing as a result of the strong dollar. Continue reading on… Newsdirect

 

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