Here’s Why Bitcoin (BTC) Price Correction Might Not Be Over: Is $54K Next?

Bitcoin price could correct to $54,000 unless there is a significant reduction in futures positions, stated analyst Willy Woo.
By Bhushan Akolkar
Updated November 5, 2024
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Highlights

  • Bitcoin miner capitulation continues pushing BTC price under $60K first time in 45 days.
  • BTC price drop has helped to flush out excessive leverage but concerns still remain.
  • Woo warns that without a significant reduction in futures positions, the price could drop to $54,000.

Earlier today, Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency, briefly dipped below $59,000 before rebounding above the critical $60,000 support level. Popular crypto analyst Willy Woo explained that the recent Bitcoin price correction has helped eliminate excessive leverage in the market, though the correction process is not yet complete.

Bitcoin Price Correction and Long Liquidations

The Bitcoin price correction was exacerbated following the Mt. Gox Bitcoin repayment announcement on Monday, June 24. Popular crypto analyst Willy Woo noted that the market has been flushing out excess leverage taking out the initial target of $62,500.

Despite this, speculators have continued to add new long positions leading to further liquidations in a cascading long squeeze. this led to the BTC price dropping further to $58,000 earlier today.

Courtesy: Willy Woo/Coinglass

Along with the liquidation squeeze, Woo points out that the effect of post-halving Bitcoin miner capitulation still continues to hover around. As we know, Bitcoin miners have been selling heavily to finance their hardware upgrades as mining difficulty has spiked considerably.  This led to the liquidation of the weakest miners forced to shut down their shops.

BTC Short-Term Reversal But $54,000 Likely

Woo stated that technical indicators are pointing out a Bitcoin price reversal. Bitcoin has behaved exactly as per Woo’s prediction, reversing from the lows under $59,000, and currently trading at $61,500 levels.

However, the analyst has further cautioned that Bitcoin is still not entirely out of the woods. The market still needs to figure out how much speculative excess has been flushed out so far. Without a significant reduction in the BTC futures position, the Bitcoin price won’t move upward sustainably.

Woo believes there’s a good enough chance that Bitcoin can see new lows and that the next key level to watch for would be $54,000 where another layer of liquidations would occur. Dropping to this level will push BTC below the price point of short-term holders, thereby typically dipping into the bearish phase.

Woo further emphasized that this level serves as a critical boundary between the bearish and the bullish market regimes and falling under this would be critical considering the current macro setup.

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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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