  The latest moves in crypto markets, in context By the CoinDesk Markets Team Edited by Omkar Godbole, Senior Reporter October 1, 2021 Sponsored by  (Price data as of October 1 @ 11:20 UTC) If you were forwarded this newsletter and would like to receive it, sign up here.
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Market Moves by Omkar Godbole Bitcoin Resilient to Stock Market Weakness Bitcoin has jumped to two-week highs above $47,000 despite classic risk-off action in traditional markets. S&P 500 e-mini futures are nursing a loss, indicating a lower opening for the benchmark stock index.
The cryptocurrency's resilience has raised investors' hopes for a stellar rally in October, with several analysts and traders referring to October as "Uptober" on Twitter – a newly coined slang, representing expectations for a price rally this month.
October is a seasonally bullish period, and bitcoin's recent stability amid stock-market losses and China's blanket ban on virtual currency businesses is reminiscent of the cryptocurrency's resilience in the face of the negative news seen just before the beginning of the bull run from $10,000 in September-October 2020.  Bitcoin's performance relative to S&P 500 in final four months of 2020 (Source: TradingView) It remains to be seen if history will repeat itself. While rising inflation expectations across the globe and falling real or inflation-adjusted bond yields are supportive of a renewed bull run, the Fed's impending taper – or scaling back – of stimulus may slow down the ascent.
Fears of faster Fed taper may grip markets, bringing pain for asset prices, in general, if the U.S. core personal consumption expenditure data due at 12:30 UTC today blows past expectations. Read the original story here: |
Bitcoin Climbs Above $47K Amid Stock Market Weakness, Eyes Fed's Preferred Measure of Inflation
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Technician's Take
by Damanick Dantes, CMT
Bitcoin Rallies Above $47K; Resistance at $50K
Strong demand from short-term buyers has pushed bitcoin above $47,000 for the first time in two weeks. Technical indicators show improving upside momentum on the daily chart, which is the first positive reading since July.
Bitcoin's daily chart with RSI
(Source: TradingView, CoinDesk)
- BTC is back above the 200-day moving average, which provides an advantage for buyers aiming to return on pullbacks.
- The relative strength index (RSI) is not yet overbought on the daily chart, which could keep buyers active over the short-term.
- On the weekly chart, the RSI is neutral, and upside momentum remains weak. This suggests a period of consolidation could persist below the $50,000-$55,000 resistance range.
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Disclaimer: The information presented in this message is intended as a news item that provides a brief summary of various events and developments that affect, or that might in the future affect, the value of one or more of the cryptocurrencies described above. The information contained in this message, and any information liked through the items contained herein, is not intended to provide sufficient information to form the basis for an investment decision. The information presented herein is accurate only as of its date, and it was not prepared by a research analyst or other investment professional. You should seek additional information regarding the merits and risks of investing in any cryptocurrency before deciding to purchase or sell any such instruments.
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