Bitcoin's traditional four-year cycle, where price bottoms occur 770-900 days after halvings, is showing signs of change. This cycle, Bitcoin reached a new all-time high before the halving, diverging from past patterns. Institutional inflows via spot ETFs and larger market capitalization have shifted Bitcoin's price dynamics, making it more tied to macroeconomic liquidity than halving supply shocks. Some analysts suggest the cycle is compressing, with bottoms and tops occurring closer together, potentially altering future timing rather than ending the cycle altogether. Investors are now watching macro indicators and upcoming months to see if this new pattern holds.
GSR increased Bitcoin's allocation in its Core3 model portfolio to 40.9%, up 12.3%, following a recent market decline affecting Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana. Ether's share dropped to 28.7% and Solana's to 30.4%, reflecting their larger losses and highe...
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly rose to 5.35% on October 7, marking its highest level since 2002, while the 30-year yield reached a 24-year high of 5.724%. This increase in yields has pushed long-term borrowing costs higher across markets. Co...
Bitcoin led a $121 billion crypto market sell-off on October 7, falling over 3% from $85,550 to below $83,000. The drop triggered more than $600 million in liquidations, mostly from short positions. Despite strong US stock market gains, Bitcoin's dem...
On October 7, Bitcoin experienced $12.39 million in long-position liquidations within one hour ending at 9:46 a.m. ET, as its price fell 0.54% from $83,455 to $83,003. Total liquidations during this period reached $12.40 million, with nearly all from...
Dogecoin led losses among major cryptocurrencies, dropping about 7% to $0.089 as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP also declined amid a broad market selloff. The selloff is linked to rising oil prices above $100 per barrel, higher U.S. Treasury yields surpa...
