Bitcoin price dropped below $10,000 Aug. 15 as another day of losses sent the largest cryptocurrency back to four figures.
Data from Coin360 tracked Bitcoin's decline through Thursday, which followed a previous day's downward momentum.
Bitcoin price had shown signs of a fresh retraction following its latest move above $12,000 on the back of geopolitical uncertainty focused on the United States and China.
As those tensions lessened, so Bitcoin began reversing its gains.
Adding to those voices Thursday was veteran trader Peter Brandt, who noted that compared to its bullish period from 2015-2017, Bitcoin's performance this year was superior.
During that period, BTC/USD often U-turned to test its moving average - one of the longer-term trend lines showing price trajectory.
Other bullish tones came from Morgan Creek Digital co-founder, Anthony Pompliano, who added that even if it faced 50% price losses, Bitcoin would still have outperformed the S&P 500 in 2019.Altcoins post traditional bloodbath.
A look at altcoin markets meanwhile put Bitcoin's comparatively modest losses in perspective.
Ether, the largest altcoin, dropped 12.3% in the 24 hours to press time, decisively losing support at $200 to trade at just $181.Ether 7-day price chart.
In total, the cryptocurrency market cap for all tokens dropped by more than $40 billion this week, with Bitcoin's share nonetheless remaining stable at just above 68%.Keep track of top crypto markets in real time here.
Bitcoin Price Below $10K But Trend Stays Bullish, Says Veteran Trader
pubblicato su Aug 15, 2019
by Cointele | pubblicato su Coinage
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