Bitcoin Declines Nearly 4% to $113,993 After All-Time High

Bitcoin has experienced a decline of nearly 4% over the past week, trading at $113,993. This marks a drop of approximately 7.2% from its peak of over $123,000 in July.

Bitcoin Price Discovery and Potential Q4 Gains

  • Analyst Oinonen attributes the recent pullback to technical market conditions.
  • Factors include macroeconomic uncertainty and bearish technical indicators.
  • The situation is viewed as a “technical correction” within a longer-term bullish trend.
  • Focus remains on Bitcoin’s price discovery process to establish fair market value.
  • Historically, Bitcoin has performed well in Q4, with potential for prices to reach $200,000 if patterns hold.
  • High stablecoin reserves on Binance may influence Bitcoin's trajectory positively.

Bitcoin price discovery cycle and Binance stablecoin reserves.

Caution Over Negative Coinbase Premium Signals

  • Some analysts express caution regarding market signals.
  • The Coinbase Premium Index recently turned negative, indicating weaker buying pressure from US investors.
  • Historically, stronger Bitcoin rallies have correlated with a positive Coinbase Premium.
  • Traders are advised to wait for renewed spot demand before anticipating a sustainable uptrend.

Coinbase Premium Index.