Navigating the Summer Trading Lull: A Closer Look at Bitcoin, Ether, and Altcoins Amid Slowdown

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The summer trading lull continues to cast a shadow over the world of cryptocurrency, with Bitcoin clinging to the $29,000 mark. This is the lowest low since August 7, reflecting a small 1.3% dip from $29,400 a day ago. Even as Bitcoin struggles for directional momentum, some analysts like Vetle Lunde from K33 Research note that prices are seemingly pinned to $29K.

The ongoing downward trend has also enveloped Ether (ETH), which has depreciated by 0.8% in the last 24 hours trading at about $1,820. Overall, as per the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI), the landscape has depreciated by 1.7%.

Hyperbole befitting the world of cryptos, however, isn’t far away. Tom Lee of Fundstrat Global Advisors shared potentially good news, predicting a price surge for Bitcoin above five-fold. This provided the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlights a spot Bitcoin ETF, which could catapult Bitcoin‘s price over the $150,000 mark, even $180,000, Lee emphasized. Notably, the SEC is currently considering several spot BTC ETF applications, including those from industry majors such as BlackRock.

Meanwhile, alternative digital currencies have tumbled further in the ongoing market retrenchment. For instance, Solana’s SOL, dogecoin (DOGE) and Polygon’s MATIC have each dipped between 5% and 7% in the last 24 hours.

Then there’s Ripple’s XRP, the fifth largest digital currency by market cap, that slipped under 60 cents for the first time since its rallying wave in July after a court ruling. The coin is now down by 4.7% over the past day and 19% over the past month.

In an interview with CoinDesk TV, Matthew Sigel from VanEck highlights that the market’s current mood is characterized by low volatility, low leverage levels, and subdued speculative activity. He cited how enduring declining volatility in the face of crippling events led even major crypto lenders to the door of bankruptcy. As this varying landscape continues to unfold, crypto enthusiasts and investors alike are dwelling in anticipation, wondering what the future holds for their digital coins of choice.

Source: Coindesk

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