Bitcoin Price Drops 4% to $88,588 as Analysts Warn of Correction

Bitcoin's price has dropped 4% to $88,588, with a market capitalization of $1.756 trillion. Analysts note a potential top-formation pattern similar to 2021, suggesting a further correction of 10-20% is possible.

Key Points

  • Current Bitcoin price action resembles patterns from 2021.
  • Potential consolidation at current levels may precede further declines.
  • Loss of crucial support levels raises the risk of a drop to around $70,000.
  • Next critical support is identified at $93,198.
  • Open interest has decreased by 1.34% to $56.69 billion.

Source: Ali charts

Market Sentiment and Predictions

  • Arthur Hayes predicts Bitcoin could retrace to $70,000-$75,000 amid US political uncertainty regarding budget proposals.
  • Recent net outflows from Bitcoin ETFs reached $937 million, indicating weakened market sentiment.
  • Fidelity's FBTC reported the largest outflows at $344 million.
  • Tight inflationary conditions limit Federal Reserve's ability to cut rates.

Source: Glassnode