Bitcoin fell below $70,000 as interest in crypto cooled
Bitcoin fell to its lowest level in nearly three months on Friday amid growing expectations of further interest rate hikes and concerns over Strategy’s exclusion from MSCI indexes, dampening investor interest in cryptocurrencies. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization fell 6.3% to $69,101.1 by 06:40 Moscow time, dropping below the $70,000 mark for the first time since mid-August.
A “death cross” pattern has appeared on the Ethereum$ETH chart, while Binance has urged users to convert BUSD into other stablecoins — these and other important cryptocurrency market news in our roundup. Although Ethereum (ETH) has risen 3.5% this week, a pattern known in technical analysis as a “death cross” is forming on its chart, reports CoinDesk. In technical analysis, a “death cross” forms when the 50-day moving average crosses below the 200-day moving average. This pattern points to a possible decline in the asset’s value.
Bitcoin has fallen by ₽1 million in a month. What’s happening to the exchange rate? The average price of one bitcoin on exchanges is around ₽6 million. But prices for the cryptocurrency vary considerably at online exchange services.
The bitcoin (BTC) exchange rate against the Russian ruble has hit its lowest level since summer. It fell to ₽6 million for the first time since August 20. In early October, the rate rose above ₽7 million, but has since fallen by 14%.