In a week marked by anticipation and economic turmoil, the cryptocurrency market has been on a roller coaster ride as the price of Bitcoin has soared and retreated in response to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.
Bitcoin Price Rebounds on Powell’s Dovish Words
Powell Remarks adopted a dovish tone, indicating that the central bank is open to further interest rate cuts in the coming months to address a possible slowdown in the labor market. This stance was positive for risky assets like Bitcoin, as it signals a more accommodative monetary policy stance from the Fed.
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Bitcoin’s price quickly broke through the $62,000 mark, a level it hadn’t reached in over a week, as investors reacted positively to Powell’s comments. However, this rally was short-lived, with the price subsequently retreating to around $60,800. According to For crypto analyst Inspo Crypto, Bitcoin is now facing a critical turning point:
We will have to wait and see if Bitcoin consolidates below $61,000 again or if it heads towards the lower end of the ascending channel, which is located just at $60,000. If this happens, we still have a safety net at $59,500. However, if BTC stays above $61,000 and the selling pressure subsides, it could be an interesting and, most importantly, bullish weekend.
Key indicators are positive
Another analyst, Rekt Capital, noted that Bitcoin’s price still lacks a daily closing above $62,000, which would be needed to confirm the continuation of the recent price recovery.
However, Rekt Capital suggested that Bitcoin could form a bull flag pattern, similar to the one seen in early March 2024, which could allow for a move towards $65,000 or higher over time.
Ali Martinez, market expert highlighted a positive development, noting that Bitcoin’s bull-bear market indicator has returned to the upside after oscillating between bearish and bullish territory since early August.
This, Martinez suggests, could further strengthen the case for continuing the price recovery seen over the past two weeks after Bitcoin briefly fell to a 6-month low of $49,000 earlier this month.
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For the future, Martinez has identified There are two crucial resistance levels to watch for Bitcoin: $64,045 and $66,250. According to Martinez, if the cryptocurrency manages to hold support at $60,365, a move towards these higher price levels could be on the cards.
For now, Bitcoin price appears to have stabilized around $61,600 after the notable spike in volatility minutes after Powell’s speech. data shows that the market’s largest cryptocurrency is still up 2% over a 24-hour period.
It will be important to monitor the price at which BTC closes the day, as it will be important to assess next week’s price movement ahead of the scheduled monthly close.