Bitcoin, Ethereum Flat, But Dogecoin Spikes: 'Veteran Holders Are Not Selling Bitcoin,' Analyst Highlights

Zinger Key Points
  • Global cryptocurrency market capitalization is up 0.7% to $2.45 trillion.
  • One trader sees Bitcoin is breaking multiple trend lines while another noted Bitcoin’s crucial support level between $63,440 and $65,470.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading relatively flat, with Dogecoin the notable bullish exception.

CryptocurrencyPriceGains +/-
Bitcoin BTC/USD$68,231.5+1.3%
Ethereum ETH/USD $3,498.7+0.15%
Solana SOL/USD$81.56+3%
Dogecoin DOGE/USD$0.142+6.95%
Shiba Inu SHIB/USD$0.00001786+0.8%

Notable Statistics:

  • IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume dropped by 16% and daily active addresses declined by 12.6%. Exchange netflows decreased by 118.3%.
  • Coinglass data shows 43,399 traders liquidated in the past 24 hours for $111.4 million. Bitcoin's open interest spiked to $37 billion highest since June 11.  
  • Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez cited a CNBC interview where it is indicated that Bitcoin could be the U.S. reserve currency.
  • In another tweet, Martinez noted whales are buying and hodling Bitcoin again. He sees a major shift from Bitcoin distribution to accumulation.

Notable Developments:

Top Losers:

CryptocurrencyPriceGains +/
cat in a dogs world MEW/USD $0.008241+17.2%
Celestia TIA/USD$7.5414.8%
Dogwifhat WIF/USD$2.8711.4%

Trader Notes: Cryptoquant Founder & CEO Ki Young Ju, in his latest post, highlighted that bull market investors (holders of 6 months to 2 years) offloaded most of their Bitcoin as it approached its earlier all-time high.

He adds, "If you’re selling Bitcoin now, you likely haven’t held it for over 3 years, as veteran holders aren’t selling."

CrypNuevo discussed Bitcoin's future trajectory in the context of liquidations.

Crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez thinks Bitcoin is "breaking through multiple trend lines in the hourly chart." In another tweet, he points to a crucial support level for Bitcoin is "between $63,440 and $65,470, where 1.89 million addresses bought 1.23 million BTC."

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.

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