Impressive! Resilient Bitcoin Price Moves Higher as Crypto Stars Align

The bitcoin price stumbled toward the end of the week but it looks like the bulls have gotten it together. BTC is now moving higher by nearly 7% to approximately $7,800 at last check on CoinMarketCap. The price had fallen as low as approximately $7,000 on Friday, and some traders have been calling for the bottom to fall out. It seems as though that won’t happen, at least not today.

Even though the sudden reversal came suddenly and seemingly disrupted some weekend plans, nobody on Crypto Twitter was complaining.

Even though the sudden reversal came suddenly and seemingly disrupted some weekend plans, nobody on Crypto Twitter was complaining.
 

BTC on the move again.
 

— Mati Greenspan (@MatiGreenspan) May 19, 2019
 

Morgan Creek Capital Management CEO Mark Yusko points out that “bitcoin never sleeps,” which certainly paves the way for the rally.

 

#BitcoinNeverSleeps@APompliano https://t.co/DOsKLYCAks

 

— Mark W. Yusko (@MarkYusko) May 19, 2019
 

BOE OFFICIAL SUGGESTS BITCOIN COULD REPLACE CASH

There is a thread making the rounds on Reddit about a UK central banker coming to terms with the rise of bitcoin. According to the Reddit thread, Bank of England Chief Economist Andrew G. Haldane spoke to college students on May 17 and the topic of bitcoin came up. He was refreshingly open-minded. The Reddit member explained:
 

“One person asked what he thought of cryptocurrency and his response surprised me. He said it could replace cash; he even joked about us likely having bitcoin in our wallets. He said he didn’t think it’d replace cash tomorrow, but he was quite open to the idea 20 or 30 years down the line. He was also quite familiar with cryptocurrencies and joked that there were now thousands of them.”
 

It’s no secret that digital payments are usurping cash. But for the BOE official to recognize bitcoin as the digital currency that will eventually replace cash – even if it’s in two or three decades – is a strong display of confidence in the peer-to-peer currency. Even the cryptocurrency ecosystem knows that it is a marathon and not a sprint, so Haldane’s forecast probably resonated with many people. Some industry leaders such as BitMEX’s Arthur Hayes has previously suggested that bitcoin could replace cash a lot faster than that. But the fact that a central banker and the CEO of a bitcoin exchange are in the conversation is certainly a bullish sign for bitcoin.
 

60 MINUTES EFFECT

As CCN previously reported, CBS show “60 Minutes” will be airing a segment on bitcoin this weekend. Anderson Cooper has already interviewed Charlie Shrem for the program.

 

Charlie Shrem tells Anderson Cooper about his wild ride on the bitcoin “rocketship,” on 60 Minutes this Sunday at 7 p.m
 

Charlie Shrem tells @AndersonCooper about his wild ride on the bitcoin “rocketship,” on 60 Minutes this Sunday at 7 p.m. https://cbsn.ws/2JrUF3O

 

Posted by 60 Minutes on Saturday, May 18, 2019

 

The bitcoin pioneer tweeted:

“This Sunday 60 Minutes will air its first bitcoin episode ever. I really enjoyed explaining why crypto is important to Anderson Cooper and what its future holds!”
 

This Sunday @60Minutes will air it’s first #Bitcoin episode ever. I really enjoyed explaining why crypto is important to @andersoncooper and what ifs future holds!

Want to hear more ? I just dropped the first 5 episodes of UNTOLD STORIES! Tune in now at https://t.co/OPfZCStjSx pic.twitter.com/vMxmxGntKm

— Charlie Shrem (@CharlieShrem) May 18, 2019

 

2019 is proving to be the year of resilience for bitcoin. Whoever decides to be against the No. 1 cryptocurrency is going to be in for a long ride.

 

Don't bet against Bitcoin, and don't bet against B…
 

— CZ Binance (@cz_binance) May 13, 2019

 

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Gerelyn Terzo

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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Near Inflection Point – Fresh Increase Likely

 

• Bitcoin price declined heavily yesterday and traded close to the $6,650 support against the US Dollar.

• The price traded as low as $6,645 and it is currently recovering towards the $7,400 level.

• There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $7,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken).

• The pair needs to clear the $7,400 and $7,512 resistance levels to start a strong upward move.

Bitcoin price seems to be forming a new support base above $7,000 against the US Dollar. BTC is likely forming a decent bottom and it could climb higher above $7,400 and $7,500.

Bitcoin Price Analysis

Yesterday, we saw a significant downside correction in bitcoin price below the $8,000 and $7,500 supports against the US Dollar. The BTC/USD pair declined heavily and even broke the $7,000 support and 100 hourly simple moving average. Finally, there was a spike towards the $6,650 support area, where buyers emerged. A swing low was formed at $6,645 and the price recently started an upside correction. It traded above the $7,000 and $7,050 resistance levels. Besides, there was a break above the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $8,050 swing high to $6,645 low.

At the moment, the price is trading above $7,200, but it is facing a strong resistance near $7,400. There is also a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $7,400 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. Moreover, the price is struggling near the 50% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $8,050 swing high to $6,645 low. If there is a proper break above the trend line and $7,420, the price could trade further higher.

An important hurdle is near the $7,512 level and the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the recent decline from the $8,050 swing high to $6,645 low. A successful follow through above $7,512 is likely to set the pace for more gains in the near term. The next key resistances are near the $7,720 and $7,800 levels. On the downside, an initial support is near the $7,200 level. If there are further declines, the price could retest the $7,000 support.

Looking at the chart, bitcoin price is currently trading with a positive bias above the $7,000 support. Therefore, there are high chances of a fresh increase above the $7,400 and $7,500 levels. Only a close below $7,000 could increase bearish pressure in the near term.

 

Technical indicators:

Hourly MACD – The MACD is back in the bullish zone, with a positive bias.

Hourly RSI (Relative Strength Index) – The RSI for BTC/USD is moving higher and is currently above the 50 level.

Major Support Levels – $7,200 followed by $7,000.

Major Resistance Levels – $7,400, $7,512 and $7,720.

 

Aayush Jindal

1 min ago

 

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Bitcoin Price Rally Targets Between $12K and $22K Based on BitMEX History

The 2019 Bitcoin disbelief rally has recaptured some of the public frenzy and media attention experienced at the height of the last bull run, despite the next bull run barely beginning. The powerfully bullish momentum has crypto investors and analysts reviewing price charts hoping to figure out where the rally might end.

One particular swing trader believes that by analyzing historic price action on BitMEX, the targets for the parabolic Bitcoin rally can be predicted. The two “take profit” targets the trader has come up with, are $12K and $22K.

BitMEX Price Action Helps Trader Identify Take Profit Targets on Bitcoin Rally

Throughout the bear market, BitMEX became a clear market leader as one of the few cryptocurrency exchanges offering short-selling and leverage, allowing crypto investors to profit from the falling prices of cryptocurrencies across the board.

Because so much price action occurred at the Seychelles-based trading platform, traders and analysts often look to BitMEX price charts to get an accurate read on the market’s next movements.

According to former CME Group trading-competition winner Eric Choe, the take profit targets for Bitcoin price during the current rally, is between $12,600 and $15,100. The two prices would put Bitcoin price between the 0.5 and 0.618 Fibonacci extension. The second take profit level, the self-proclaimed swing trader says, is at $22,600 – a price that would set a new all-time high for the leading cryptocurrency by market cap.

With a bull market all but confirmed, most crypto traders have switched into “buy the dip” mode. Choe says that the ideal zone to buy dips is between $5,200 and $6,300 where there is a significant volume confluence located.

But Will Bitcoin Even Dip With This Much FOMO in Crypto Markets?

This much FOMO has not been witnessed in the crypto market since the height of the crypto hype bubble in late 2017. The recent spike in Bitcoin has reignited interest across the board, from retail investors to institutions looking to gain their first exposure to the emerging asset class.

Such buying pressure has not allowed Bitcoin to fall more than 8% since the early April rally first began. Bitcoin was also able to stay strong in the face of last month’s accusations from the New York AG’s office made against Bitfinex, and a hack of Binance – among the crypto exchanges with the most trading volume.

It’s FOMO that creates the sharp parabolic climbs that Bitcoin has become accustomed to. It’s also FOMO that has helped the digital currency reach its all-time high in the past. Should Bitcoin break above
 

Tony Spilotro

3 hours ago

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Bitcoin Bulls Unleashed as Crypto Begins Trading on Good News

Another day, another new high for the bitcoin price. Bitcoin is currently trading at nearly $8,300, which according to CoinMarketCap data is a new 2019 high for the biggest cryptocurrency. On Coinbase, the BTC price already attained $8,300 though it has pulled back slightly. While it’s not the first time that the bitcoin price has surpassed this level historically, the market has stronger fundamentals fueling the gains this time around.

The excitement in the crypto community is palpable. Gemini Co-Founder Tyler Winklevoss noted that “breaking 8k this time feels a lot different than the last time.”

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Trader and analyst Luke Martin noted that bitcoin reaching new highs “never gets old.”

FINALLY! BITCOIN PRICE IS TRADING ON GOOD NEWS

One of the frustrating themes of 2018 was that the BTC price ignored signs that the industry was becoming stronger as developers kept “buidling.” 2019 is a completely different story. Now that bitcoin is barreling toward $10,000, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee suggested that it is more likely to capture the attention of traditional investors outside of the crypto space. He told CNBC:

“That’s really important because bringing in that new interest into managed crypto can really push bitcoin to its all-time high.”

NO SHORTAGE OF CATALYSTS

There are plenty of reasons for the bitcoin bulls to be out in full force. As Fundstrat’s Lee told CNBC, the BTC price has been rising steadily since November 2018. But in recent weeks, the gains have become “more parabolic” in nature. The stars have aligned for the bitcoin price for several reasons, not the least of which involves geopolitical tensions unfolding between the U.S. and China. Not only have these conditions made bitcoin look better than ever to investors because of its uncorrelated nature to stocks, but bitcoin has become the “safe haven” investment, according to Morgan Creek Digital Co-Founder Anthony Pompliano. He tweeted:

“JPMorgan is telling people that the trade war between the U.S. and China could boost safe-haven currencies. Bitcoin is the best safe haven currency in the world. Nervous about global chaos? Buy the strongest non-sovereign currency.”

There’s no shortage of catalysts, really. Regulated BTC futures exchange Bakkt has provided greater clarity on its imminent launch, which will likely unlock institutional capital from the sidelines. And crypto exchange Gemini has thrust bitcoin into the spotlight by making it possible for thousands of merchants to accept the cryptocurrency as a form of payment. While investors may be grappling with sell in May and going away in the stock market, bitcoin it seems is just getting started.

 

Gerelyn Terzo 15/05/2019

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Bitcoin is Hitting $10,000 Before the Week Ends Plus Four Possible Reasons For Recent BTC Price Surge

The price of Bitcoin has been a hot topic lately, rising from under $4,000 to over $8,000 in a matter 5 weeks and has already posted its best monthly value gains since its epic November 2017 run. Let's take a look at why a recent twitter poll puts BTC/USD exchange rate value at $10,000 within 4 days and go over four plausible reasons as to why Bitcoin is finally shaking free of its 17 month bear market slumber and hibernation.

• Bull Season 99% – Crypto analyst

• Only a 23% to 38% retracement expected – Crypto trader

• “Pay me in Bitcoin” – Russell Okung, American football offensive tackle (OT) for the Los Angeles Chargers

• Last 24-hours further making a bullish case for Bitcoin

Bitcoin is not showing any sign of stopping. It keeps on climbing and the price of BTC has now reached $8,142 level with 24-hours gains of over 12 percent.

Given the speed at which BTC/USD is surging, before we hit the weekend, the flagship cryptocurrency is going to smash through $10,000. However, it’s not just the ongoing trajectory, bitcoin has a number of factors that would take it to the 14-months high level.

Recently, economist and crypto trader, Alex Kruger conducted a poll on Twitter about when we are hitting $10,000? Well, it’s a tie!

Out of the total 2,216 votes cast, the majority of the votes that is by 31%, BTC is reaching $10k in 4 days. Meanwhile, 31% also don't see BTC going for $10k before September. A huge percentage of people, 27% also believe it is coming in 4 weeks.

Bull Season 99%

Crypto analyst Willy Woo, took to Twitter to share that it is the bull season. Talking about the 200-day moving average, Woo says in Bitcoin’s entire 10-year trade history, whenever BTC has crossed above this line for any “sizeable time” for instance eight weeks, it has signaled the bull season.

“Even a super conservative trend line support puts us above the 200 DMA. Bull season is now 99%,”

says Woo.

As for the 1 percent, Woo says they are now awaiting the on-chain volume to climb as it is proxy to longer-term investor activity. Once it does, it will be 100% confirmation of a bull run. This confirmation will come after the price pulls back from the current exponential climb as investors BTFD.

As for this retracement, 23% to 38% is expected which is the spot to buy the dip and after that, straight to the moon.

Meanwhile, all eyes are on the top of Bitcoin from where this retracement will start. However, it is hard to say where exactly Bitcoin will stop as it has been on a tear for the entire May so far.

It seems like that we would get to see $10,000, given the way the news of Bitcoin mainstream adoption, institutions going crazy with trading Bitcoin as evident from record CME BTC futures volume and breaking the resistance of $8k have started this week.

4 Possible Reasons for Bitcoin’s Weekend Price Increase

Bitcoin reached over $8,000 over the weekend and there may be five factors that have influenced this price boost.

The first is front running institutions. For instance, Fidelity announced that it will offering Bitcoin trading in a few weeks’ time. Fidelity manages around $2.4 trillion in assets, thus its proposal to begin bitcoin trading could provide a significant amount of exposure.

The second is coordinated buying by whales. This could be apparent by looking at trading volume and price action.

The third is stock to flow value of the next halving. PlanB’s tweeted and continued, “Although this is not my S2F model but a Time model, this chart seems to suggest that we will see red within a couple of months … which is much earlier than I expect (ATH after May 2020 halving) …”

The fourth possible reason is an epic short squeeze. Bitcoin’s increase in volume through a resistance to reach approximately $7,500 is an example of a short squeeze.

And finally, it is also possible that these reasons did not contribute at all. But at least according to the recent crypto twitter community survey, Bitcoin's price will see $10,000 USD within the next 4 days .. as hopeful as some might be for this to be reality, the last time the price of BTC was at $10,000 was March 6, 2018, a mere 434 days ago. #TimeWillTell

Bitcoin’s price is $8,012.40 BTC/USD exchange rate today. The real-time BTC market cap of $141.83 Billion currently ranks #1 with a chart dominance at 58.12%, daily trading volume of $9.96 Billion and live coin value change of BTC 0.50% in the last 24 hours.

 

By AnTy – May 15, 2019

 

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Bitcoin tops $8,000 as it hits highest since July 2018

There is no real fundamental explanation as to why bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency, hit a 10-month high on Monday.

Bitcoin surged to more than $8,000 late on Monday, its highest level since July last year, as the cryptocurrency's rally gained further momentum.

There is no real fundamental explanation as to why bitcoin, the original cryptocurrency, hit a 10-month high on Monday.

But there is an ongoing blockchain and cryptocurrency conference in New York called Consensus, with big investors and influential market players gathered to network and discuss the current state of the industry. Bitcoin had also rallied during previous Consensus conferences.

Bitcoin was last up nearly 17 percent at $8,131 on the Bitstamp exchange, the largest daily percentage jump since early April. It hit a high of $8,167.50, a roughly 10-month peak.

Some analysts pointed out that bitcoin's rally coincided with the escalating trade war between the United States and China, which eroded overall market risk sentiment. But it is too soon to declare bitcoin as a safe-haven asset, they said.

David Thomas, of London-based cryptocurrency broker GlobalBlock, said the breaching of a key $6,000 support level last week fuelled interest among investors.

In addition, Lukman Otunuga, research analyst at FXTM, said the bullish "golden cross" is already in play on the daily charts. This occurs when the 50-day simple moving average has crossed above the 200-day moving average.

Other market participants said perceptions of bitcoin's resilience in the wake of last week's $40 million theft from the major Binance exchange was supporting sentiment. Cryptocurrency markets have previously fallen after high-profile security breaches.

Bitcoin has almost doubled in price this year, underscoring its volatility after a bruising 2018. Last year it lost some three-quarters of its value amid tighter regulation across the world.

But so far on the year, bitcoin has been up a sparking 119 percent.

 

 

Reuters

@moneycontrolcom

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Bitcoin to resume growth once the short-term correction is over

• Bitcoin settles at $7,000 after a strong weekend rally.

• Critical support is seen at $6,500.

BTC/USD hit $7,582 on weekend. This is a new 2019 maximum and the highest level since September 2018. While the coin has retreated to $7,000 by the time of writing, the long-term trend remains strongly bullish with the next focus as high as $8,000.

Looking technically, BTC/USD broke above SMA200 on a weekly chart. The price moved above this technical barrier for the first time since November 2018. While this development can be interpreted as a bullish signal, traders should pay attention to some bearish signs – like weekly RSI reversed to the downside – that imply some short-term correction from an overbought territory. However, the bullish trend is intact as long as the price stays above $6,600-6,500 area supported by SMA200 weekly (currently at $6,590).

On the intraday charts, the local support comes at $6,750 (the middle line of 4-hour Bollinger Bands), once it is cleared the sell-off may be extended towards the above said $6,600 barrier and $6,200.

On the upside, we will need to see a sustainable move above $7,100 strengthened by the intraday low and the middle line of 1-hour Bollinger Band, for the recovery to gain traction. Ultimate resistance lies with $7,500 followed by he recent high of $7,582.

BTC/USD, 1-day chart

 

 

Tanya Abrosimova

FXStreet

 

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Bitcoin jumps to nine-month high as cryptocurrencies extend rebound

The price of Bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency, has more than doubled since its Dec. 14 trough and is now rising for a sixth-straight day on Bitstamp.

Bitcoin surged to the highest level since August, as cryptocurrencies extended their rebound from a slump last month amid the New York attorney general’s investigation of a key part of the market.

Bitcoin rose as much as 6.9 per cent to $7,445, before trading at $7,341.37 as of 7:45 a.m. Hong Kong time on Sunday, according to Bitstamp. All five members of the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index are up more than 10 per cent since Friday, based on pricing from Bitstamp and Bitfinex.

The price of Bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency, has more than doubled since its Dec. 14 trough and is now rising for a sixth-straight day on Bitstamp. The decade-old token surged as intensifying trade tensions hammered global stocks in the past week to set fresh milestones for Bitcoin’s wild ride after it crashed last year from 2017’s peak above $19,000.

Virtual currencies slumped last month as New York Attorney General Letitia James alleged an $850 million coverup by the companies behind virtual currency Tether and Bitfinex — one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges. The Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto gauge tumbled 11% in the week to April 26 for its biggest one-week slide this year.

 

Garfield Reynolds | Bloomberg

Last Updated at May 12, 2019 08:53 IST

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Bitcoin – Crucial weekly close for the bulls

• BTC at a crucial spot in its journey to the North.

• Weekly close above key resistance would be final nail in the bears' coffin.

Bitcoin, the poster boy of the cryptocurrency world has given yet another breakout on the daily and weekly charts, which would only be long term positive in its journey to the North after a tumultuous past that saw prices crash like nine pins.

BTC/USD is up more than three percent on day at $6,546 in about four percent range for the day. Saturday's rally is supported by a breakout of a horizontal resistance line drawn from February 2018 low that broke down in November which resulted in prices nearly halving within a month.

Now that the price of the largest crypto coin is back above this key resistance line, all that the bulls need is a close above this key resistance line, which would now act as a support – placed at $6,137 currently while it faces resistance in the form of 100 weeks SMA exactly where the price is – $6,539.

BTC/USD daily chart:

 

Manoj B Rawal

FXStreet

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Bitcoin May Face Significant Retrace as It Nears Key Resistance Level at $6,400

The crypto community was pleased to find that Bitcoin was able to surge past $6,000 for the first time since the cryptocurrency plunged to its 2018 lows of $3,200 in December.

Analysts are now closely watching the $6,400 level to see how the crypto responds to this price, as many analysts believe that there is a significant level of resistance at this price which may lead to a pull back that could offer a good entry point for fresh long positions.

Investors Celebrate as Bitcoin (BTC) Breaks Above $6,000

At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading up 2.6% at its current price of $6,080, up slightly from its daily lows of $5,900 which were set yesterday.

Over a one-week period, BTC has been able to surge significantly, climbing from lows of $5,500 to highs around its current price levels, marking a major extension of the upwards momentum that the cryptocurrency incurred in early-April when Bitcoin swiftly surged from the low-$4,000 region and into the $5,000 region.

Although the recent series of price surges have been undoubtedly bullish, analysts are still warning traders to express caution before “fomo-ing” into the crypto, as a retrace may be inevitable.

Lucid TA, a popular crypto analyst on Twitter, expressed this sentiment in a recent tweet, noting that traders should closely watch for the next retrace, as it may mark a great entry opportunity for fresh long-positions.

“A reminder to those feeling fear and FOMO – $BTC always retraces. Major spills are par for the course. Expect them, and don’t be shaken by them. They can provide excellent buying opportunities for those who are able to retain their conviction,” he said, referencing the below chart.

A Pullback May Ensue After BTC Hits $6,400

As for what price level may spark the next retrace, there is a general consensus amongst analysts that $6,400 will be the next level of strong resistance that BTC faces, which could lead to a drop that elucidates whether or not $6,000 has become a level of support.

“$BTC > $6000. Mission accomplished. Next level is $6400, the most traded price of 2018,” Alex Krüger, a popular economist who focuses on cryptocurrencies, explained in a recent tweet.

Josh Rager, another popular crypto analyst on Twitter, echoed Krüger’s thoughts, explaining that he believes $6,450 is an “epic” resistance level that, if flipped into a support level, would be “insanely bullish” for the cryptocurrency.

“The most epic $BTC resistance awaits. Don’t think BTC blasts through this area easily, this resistance is bearishly strong. A flip to support above $6450 would be insanely bullish, IMO if $BTC closes above, it won’t be closing back under. For now, it is a primetime pullback zone,” he noted.

As the week drags on, analysts and traders alike will be closely watching to see whether or not Bitcoin is able to find stability above $6,000, which may allow it to surge higher before it hits any region of significant resistance.

 

COLE PETERSEN | MAY 10, 2019 | 12:00 AM

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