- Bitcoin’s price, around $61,000, is a victim of market cooling and summer slowdowns
- Mount Gox unlocks and government sales are also raising some supply concerns
The crypto market hasn’t had the best of times lately. This was also the case at the time of writing, with the sector’s total market capitalization falling to $2.26 trillion at the time of writing. As expected, Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, led the way, with BTC down nearly 1% on the charts.
However, Bitcoin and the market’s top altcoins weren’t the only ones affected.
For example, the memecoin market also registered one decline, with market capitalization falling 1.33% to $47.89 billion. Trading volume even dropped significantly, by 19.31%.
Now, several factors have contributed to this market-wide decline, both market-specific events and broader economic influences. Therefore, it is worth looking at these factors.
Market cooling after positive ETH ETF news
The positive news about the possible trade in Ether (ETH) ETFs has led to a cooling-off period in the crypto market. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly close to approving ETFs tied to Ether’s spot price, expecting approval to happen as early as July 4.
While this expectation initially fueled market optimism, subsequent market adjustments have contributed to the ongoing downturn.
Additionally, seasonal trends and reduced trading activity during the summer months also impact the market. Historically, Bitcoin has shown mixed performance in June, with an average return of -0.56%. Simply put, it was one of the weakest months for the cryptocurrency.
The same was the case recently marked by popular market analyst Dan Crypto Trades.
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So it can be said that the drop in trading volumes during the summer holidays leads to less market activity and greater volatility.
Concerns about Mount Gox and government sales
The market also faces concerns about the potential impact of Mt.’s unlocking and sales activities. Gox by government agencies. In fact, the same was highlighted by the latest version of QCP weekend short about the state of the crypto market.
Some believe these supply concerns may be overblown. Still, the potential inflows of Bitcoin from these sources create uncertainty and contribute to bearish sentiment.
Support levels and future projections
Despite these bearish headlines, Bitcoin’s support level around $60,000 has shown resilience. However, if this support level weakens, we could see the cryptocurrency fall further. By doing this, BTC could potentially test the lower levels around $50,000.
QCP analysts even said:
“We could test lower towards 50,000 levels, but the market will find strong support there as TradFi interest continues to filter through given the general easing of regulations around the world.”
That said, the expected launch of spot ETFs for other major cryptocurrencies like Solana (SOL) could spark renewed interest and provide some market support.
In light of prevailing market conditions analysts recommend strategies to navigate the recession. For Bitcoin, it has been suggested that returns should be generated in a sideways market, with the potential for targeted bets in the fourth quarter.
For Ether, taking a short-term bullish position before the ETF launch could be beneficial.