Bitcoin Rebounds to $121,500 Amid Bearish Indicators and Risk-Off Sentiment

Bitcoin (BTC) Update

  • BTC has rebounded to approximately $121,500 after falling below $120,000.
  • Short-term bearish momentum indicators are present on the hourly chart.
  • The 50-, 100-, and 200-candle simple moving averages are aligned bearishly.
  • A pattern of consecutive lower highs suggests reduced buying pressure.

BTC's hourly candlestick chart. (TradingView)

  • The iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) is showing a risk-off sentiment, breaking below its bullish trendline and 50-day SMA.
  • This downtrend reflects rising aversion to riskier investments.
  • BTC, often compared to digital gold, is correlated with stocks, indicating broader market risk sentiment.

HYG ETF. (TradingView)

Financial Sector Insights

  • The Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) shows a loss in momentum, forming a bearish rounding-top pattern.
  • The regional banking ETF (KRE) has also broken below its bullish trendline from April.

XLF and KRE daily charts. (TradingView)

Key Levels for BTC

  • Immediate support is at $120,000, followed by $118,000.
  • A rise above $124,000 would challenge the bearish outlook.

Bitcoin (BTC)