As
Bitcoin
enters
a
pivotal
week,
market
participants
are
closely
monitoring
several
key
indicators
and
events
that
could
determine
its
near-term
trajectory.
Renowned
crypto
analyst
Ted
(@tedtalksmacro)
has
provided
an
in-depth

analysis,
highlighting
the
critical
factors
at
play.

Weekly
Bitcoin
Preview

Ted’s
analysis
begins
by
contextualizing
the
broader
macroeconomic
environment.
Last
week’s
US
Consumer
Price
Index
(CPI)
and
Producer
Price
Index
(PPI)
data
were
optimistic
for
risk
assets,
highlighting
a
continued
disinflationary
trend.
“Both
CPI
and
PPI
data
were
optimistic
for
risk
assets,
with
each
showing
that
the
disinflationary
trend
remains,”
Ted
noted.
However,
he
cautioned
that
the

 

Federal
Reserve’s
communication
suggested
that
the
market
should
not
be
overly
enthusiastic
about
imminent
rate
cuts.

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Reading

The
focal
point
for
this
week
is
the
Federal
Open
Market
Committee
(FOMC)
meeting
and
its
revised
dot
plot.
In
March,
the
dot
plot
indicated
potential
rate
cuts
of
2-3
times
in
2024.
However,
the
June
dot
plot
revision
suggests
a
more
conservative
outlook,
indicating
only
1-2
cuts.
Ted
explained,
“The
March
dot
plot
indicated
cutting
rates
2-3
times
in
2024,
but
June’s
dot
plot
suggests
only
1-2
cuts
should
be
expected.”

This
alignment
between
the
Fed’s
projections
and
market
expectations
likely
provides
the
central
bank
with
greater
flexibility
in
future
communications
about
interest
rates.
For
Bitcoin,
maintaining
the
$66,000
support
level
is
crucial.

Ted
emphasized
the
importance
of
this
threshold,
stating,
“It’s
critical
that
Bitcoin
maintains
its
support
at
$66,000.
If
broken,
sellers
could
take
a
stronghold
on
the
market
and
force
quick
liquidations
out
of
the

bulls.”
This
support
level
is
seen
as
a
critical
threshold,
with
potential
implications
for
broader
market
sentiment.

The
implied
weekly
ranges
for
Bitcoin
and
Ethereum
reflect
the
cautious
optimism
among
traders.
Bitcoin
is
expected
to
trade
between
$65,100
and
$74,100,
while
Ethereum
is
projected
to
fluctuate
between
$3,388
and
$4,025.
Ted
highlighted,
“This
week
is
crucial
for
maintaining
BTC’s
(and
by
extension,
the
broader
crypto
market’s)
short-term
trend.”

 

Related
Reading

Ted
also
pointed
out
the
performance
of
US
tech
stocks,
particularly
the
NASDAQ,
which
has
recently
hit
new
all-time
highs.
“US
tech
stocks
are
certainly
feeling
the
disinflationary
vibes,
with
the
NASDAQ
breaking
out
to
new
all-time
highs
in
anticipation
of
easier
central
bank
policy
to
come,”
he
noted.
This
disconnect
shows
that
something
could
be
cooking
for
Bitcoin.

Ethereum’s
performance
relative
to
Bitcoin
is
another
area
of
focus.
Ted
suggested
that
Ethereum
could
begin
to
“play
catch
up
versus
Bitcoin,”
particularly
with
the
anticipated

launch
of
spot
Ethereum
ETFs
on
Wall
Street.
This
potential
for
Ethereum
to
close
the
performance
gap
with
Bitcoin
is
an
important
dynamic
to
monitor
in
the
coming
days.

Additionally,
rate
decisions
from
the
Swiss
National
Bank
(SNB)
and
the
Reserve
Bank
of
Australia
(RBA)
are
on
the
radar.
While
no
rate
cuts
are
expected
from
these
central
banks,
their
decisions
will
be
scrutinized
for
any
indications
of
future
monetary
policy
shifts.
Ted
mentioned,
“It’s
not
expected
that
the
Australian
or
Swiss
Central
Banks
cut
rates
at
this
week’s
meeting,
but
rather
remain
on
hold.”

 

ETF
flows,
which

slowed
last
week
due
to
market
jitters
ahead
of
key
macro
events,
are
also
expected
to
play
a
critical
role.
Ted
noted,
“Last
week
saw
slowing
ETF
flows
on
Wall
Street
for
Bitcoin.
Likely
owed
to
jitters
ahead
of
key
macro
events,
it
will
be
key
for
BTC
strength
that
flows
return
in
the
week
ahead.”
Strong
ETF
flows
are
essential
for
maintaining
liquidity
and
supporting
Bitcoin’s
price.

In
conclusion,
this
week
is
set
to
be
pivotal
for
Bitcoin
and
the
broader
crypto
market.
The
interplay
of
disinflation
trends,
Federal
Reserve
communications,
key
support
levels,
and
external
economic
factors
will
shape
the
market’s
direction.
Ted
concluded,
“The
data
is
clearly
pointing
towards
a
shift
to
more
accommodative
monetary
policy—and
potentially
sooner
rather
than
later.
This
reinforces
my
view
that
dips
are
buying
opportunities
for
risk
assets
like
cryptocurrencies
and
stocks.”

At
press
time,
BTC
traded
at
$65,965.

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Author: Jake Simmons

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