‘BlackRock Pivot’ Continues, as Bitcoin Rises on Increased Volume
The successful approval of BlackRock’s ETF application could be a seminal moment in the history of cryptocurrencies
Bitcon is ringing several bullish technical indicators, as the “BlackRock Pivot” extends into day seven. The question facing investors is whether the improvement represents a long-term change, or a brief correction before turning down again.
Bitcoin recently rose more than 7% on Wednesday, breaching the psychologically important $30,000 price level, last reached in April. Bitcoin also breached the upper range of its Bollinger Bands, for the second consecutive day, a bullish signal.
Trading volume in BTC was above its 20-day moving average for the third consecutive day, while Bitcoin as a percentage of overall crypto market capitalization reached 51.6%.
The upswing follows what will likely rank as two of the most significant events in crypto this year – the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) lawsuits versus Binance and Coinbase on June 5 and 6, and financial services giant BlackRock’s filing for a spot Bitcoin ETF last week.
Event one led to a 5% decline in BTC’s price over two days, completing a 16% drop that began in April. Event 2 led to an about-face, with prices rising 1.3% on the announcement and an additional 17% since.
What happens next will be intriguing to watch. Blackrock’s ETF application may serve as a significant pivot event in 2023 crypto, and possibly beyond. Three areas stand out.
Bitcoin’s price spike has led to its Relative Strength Index (RSI) surpassing 70, traditionally s a signal that the asset is “overbought.” This has not been the case for bitcoin historically however.
Since 2015, bitcoin’s RSI has surpassed 70, 416 times. In the 30 days ensuing, BTC’s price has risen 13.5%. On the 65 occasions since 2015 when the RSI has ranged between 72-74, the price has climbed 12.9%.
By comparison, ETH's average 30-day gain following a 70+ RSI reading is just 3.3%. The data indicates that bitcoin has a tendency for prolonged moves higher, even when technically overbought.
Bearish investors who do not expect history to repeat itself may be eyeing $27,000 as a targe t price, as it coincides with BTC’s 20-day moving average.
The weight of BlackRock’s announcement, increased trading volumes’ and BTC’s penchant to trend when overbought may prove challenging for bearish investors however.
Edited by James Rubin.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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