At 1:34 pm IST, Bitcoin was down 2.1%, trading at $62,264, while Ethereum fell 2.5% to $2,426.
“Bitcoin faced profit-taking after briefly touching the $64,000 mark, and is now trading around $62,300 awaiting a key catalyst for a breakout. BlackRock’s statement that Bitcoin is news alternative to gold has lifted market sentiment, but investors are still looking for a decisive trigger to determine the next move. Currently, BTC faces resistance at $64,000, with support holding there. $61,600,” said Edul Patel, CEO of Mudrex.
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According to the CoinDCX research team, “The crypto market remained relatively neutral over the past 24 hours, with slight declines in BTC and ETH following a decline in the US market. Investors are anticipating US CPI and PPI data later this week, which could rise. market volatility.Several other major cryptocurrencies saw declines, including BNB (-2.4%), Solana (-3.8%), XRP (-2.6%), Dogecoin (-6.1%), Toncoin (-3%), Cardano (-3.3%). Shiba Inu (-6.7%) and Chainlink (-5%).
“The altcoin market is following the trajectory of Bitcoin. Major assets like Ethereum, by Giottus. The volume of all stablecoins is now $72.93 billion, or 91.3% of the total 24-hour crypto market volume, according to data available on CoinMarketCap. Over the past 24 hours, the market capitalization of Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, fell to $1.230 trillion. Bitcoin dominance is currently at 56.86%, according to CoinMarketCap. BTC volume over the past 24 hours jumped 63.4% to $33.3 billion.
“If Bitcoin maintains current levels, it may consolidate again towards $64,000. However, a possible liquidation of Silk Road Bitcoins by the US government this week may push the asset below $60,000 before a sustained rally is assured,” Subburaj added.
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