Analysts Suggest Wait and Watch for Bitcoin (BTC) Traders Based on These Indicators

By Bhushan Akolkar
Trading Techniques

After a healthy pullback above $40,000 earlier this week on Tuesday, Bitcoin (BTC) has once again come under pressure slipping under $38,000 today. At press time, Bitcoin is down nearly 4% trading at $37,780 as traders look to take profits with every price rise.

But several on-chain indicators suggest caution at this point as analysts hint at a “wait-and-watch” approach at the current levels. The Bitcoin whale action is absolutely uncertain at this point as the ‘whale capitulation index’ turns neutral. CryptoQuant CEO Ki-Young Ju writes:

“Bitcoin market is very uncertain right now. Whale selling indicates a bear/fake-bull market, and retail selling implies a bull market. We’re in neutral now. Stop trade, be patient and wait for the next volatility”.

Courtesy: CryptoQuant

On the other hand, data from Glassnode also shows that Bitcoin’s SOPR (Spent-Output-Ratio) indicator has been constantly oscillating between the profits and losses suggesting no clear price movement from here onwards. With this macro market uncertainty, it is wise for traders not to take any positions until a clear trend is established.

Some Positive Indicators for Bitcoin

For the first time since October 2020, the HODLer net position change has turned positive. Meaning there are net buyers in the market as opposed to the net sellers who could drive the price higher. This is just a marginal change as of now and needs to sustain to define a clear trend reversal.

Courtesy: Glassnode

On the other hand, the direction of the Bitcoin exchange flows is also changing from net exchange deposits to exchange outflows. The BTC supply moving off exchanges is a bullish indicator for the price action.

After last week’s market meltdown, Bitcoin has been showing volatile price behavior in the range between $30,000-$40,000. The world’s largest crypto has faced multiple rejections above $40,000 with traders booking profits. It will be interesting to see if BTC breaks this pattern in the near term.

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Bhushan Akolkar
Bhushan is a seasoned crypto writer with over eight years of experience spanning more than 10,000 contributions across multiple platforms like CoinGape, CoinSpeaker, Bitcoinist, Crypto News Flash, and others. Being a Fintech enthusiast, he loves reporting across Crypto, Blockchain, DeFi, Global Macros with a keen understanding in financial markets. 

He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills. Bhushan has a bachelors degree in electronics engineering, however, his interest in finance and economics drives him to crypto and blockchain.
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