Last week seems to be the most unfavorable week for BTC since November’s FTX crash. With the largest cryptocurrency barely managing to stay just above $26,000, it plunged nearly 11% over the week. The primary focus of most investors was a potential legal ruling between DCG subsidiary Grayscale and U.S regulators. With an absence of decision Friday, hopes for a swift price recovery among enthusiasts seemed to lose ground.
The disastrous decline could have been attenuated if Grayscale, aiming to convert its $12 billion GBTC Bitcoin trust into an ETF, had won against the SEC. The shift could have added much appeal to investors and possibly breathed fresh life into the flailing BTC prices. However, there was no breakthrough, and the prolonging case continues to cast a significant shadow over BTC’s market position. The lack of a resolution marks a harsh climax to a week already rife with losses.
While BTC faced a distressing setback, other cryptocurrencies did not fare any better. Ether (ETH) dropped by about 10%, while meme favorites like Ripple’s XRP, Polygon’s MATIC, DOGE and SHIB also recorded losses between 15% and 20%. The CoinDesk Market Index, reflecting the broader crypto market performance, was no exception, with a 12% drop last week.
One common explanation for this grim market scenario is the devastating market structures, overshadowed by unfortunate news events or macroeconomic factors. Crypto market analytics firm, K33 Research, suggests that excessive leverage and open interest in the derivatives market resulted in a perilous market position.
Meanwhile, some entities like QCP Capital anticipate further downward movement, pegging an expected low near $24,000 by the quarter-end. On the other hand, AltTab Capital offers a more optimistic viewpoint, presenting the dip as a golden opportunity for long-term accumulators eyeing cheap BTC.
In summary, as the market continues to bemoan its recent capitulation, a pall of uncertainty, much driven by unresolved legal feuds and discouraging price action, hangs over the believers in cryptocurrencies. However, with every dip comes the sturdy resilience of long-term investors guided by unwavering faith in crypto’s potential for disruption, viewing each downward adjustment as a chance to acquire more.
Source: Coindesk
