In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin's price has risen approximately 4%, trading again above the $70k mark. One of the drivers of this movement has been strong demand through ETFs, with net inflows of approximately $1.2 billion over the last week.
Key Observations:
Short-Term Holder Profitability: The recent price increase has restored a healthy level of profitability for short-term BTC holders, reducing the risk of a break in investor sentiment and a reversal from a bullish to a bearish trend.
Price Consolidation: Despite the rise, a consolidation within the $60k to $70k range still seems more plausible for some time. This is due to the lack of significant macroeconomic incentives for a massive influx of capital into the market and the transition to a phase of euphoria, as observed in previous cycles.
Economic Calendar: This week, the economic calendar is weak, which is positive in the current context, considering the still positive sentiment with the latest U.S. inflation data. However, a shift to a risk-off sentiment due to poor economic data could lead to a correction back to the $60k range.
Outlook: Despite my base scenario of consolidation, signs of a new wave of demand are emerging. There is a growing possibility that the next rally could begin sooner than expected.
Written by Gustavo Faria