Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Drop Further: 'Chop For Rest Of The Summer…Beggars Can't Be Choosers,' Says Trader

Zinger Key Points
  • Global crypto market cap witnessed a drop of 4.2% to $2.4 trillion, alongside short liquidations dropping to the lowest in a week.
  • One trader noted chop for the rest of the summer, while another predicted a slightly lesser explosive summer.
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Cryptocurrency markets are trading in the red, with Bitcoin touching the sensitive $65,000 level and mixed opinions about future price trajectory.

CryptocurrencyPriceGains +/-
Bitcoin BTC/USD$65,615.96 -1.7%
Ethereum ETH/USD$3,411.62-2.4%
Solana SOL/USD$142.05-4%
Dogecoin DOGE/USD$0.1339-5.7%
Shiba Inu SHIB/USD$0.00002002-6.4%

Notable Statistics:

  • Coinglass liquidations data shows Bitcoin's short liquidations at the lowest since June 9. In the past 24 hours, 79,749 traders were liquidated for $207.41 million.
  • IntoTheBlock data shows a 9% drop in daily active addresses and a 15.8% fall in large transactions volume.
  • Lookonchain data notes Bitfinex Bitcoin whales reduced their long positions.

Notable Developments:

Top Losers:

CryptocurrencyPriceGains +/
Stacks STX/USD$1.89-11.1%
Pepe PEPE/USD$0.00001086-9.3%
Ronin RON/USD$2.52-9.3%

Trader Notes: ElonTrades drew parallels between Bitcoin's current scenario to late 2020. "It retraced 15%, pumped, then retraced another 10% before liftoff."  He adds that this cycle could be a "slightly less explosive and more drawn-out cycle."

Crypto analyst Wolf sees Bitcoin eyeing the $62,000 mark. "Market sentiment is expected to turn extremely bearish. They want your cheap coins."

Trader Mercury noted that Bitcoin is in a "chop for the rest of the Summer."

CryptoCon says "$61,603 is the number to watch," based on the most reliable healthy support, the 20-week EMA.

What’s Next: The influence of Bitcoin as an institutional asset class is expected to be thoroughly explored at Benzinga’s upcoming Future of Digital Assets event on Nov. 19.

Read Next: Arthur Hayes, Raoul Pal Predict Dogecoin ETF: ‘If People Wait In Line For Luxury Brands, They Will Trade Meme Coins Online’

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