According to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin's price fell below $94,000 on December 29, 2024, marking a decline from its all-time high of approximately $108,000 recorded on December 17, 2024. Data from CoinMarketCap indicates that Bitcoin has decreased by about 1.29% in the last 24 hours and 2.67% over the past week. The cryptocurrency is currently trading below its 20-day exponential moving average (EMA) and is nearing its 50-day EMA, with its price consolidating between $92,000 and $99,000 following a significant bull rally in November and December. Despite this, Bitcoin has maintained a position above its 200-day EMA, a crucial support level, since October 2024. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) stands at 42, suggesting that the digital asset is neither overbought nor oversold.
The Bitcoin Taker-Buy-Sell-Ratio, which measures market sentiment, is at 0.92, indicating bearish control as it falls below 1. "The ForexX Mindset," a contributor to TradingView, cautioned investors about a potential market downturn that could lower Bitcoin's price to around $81,500, citing the increasing dominance of USDt (USDT) as a precursor to a price drop. This rise in USDt dominance suggests that investors are seeking refuge from riskier assets. Technical analyst Aksel Kibar also predicted a price correction to approximately $80,000, noting a classic head and shoulders chart pattern that signals a possible pullback for Bitcoin in the near future.
Despite these bearish indicators and cautious market sentiment, funding rates for Bitcoin perpetual futures contracts remain positive. Positive funding rates suggest that traders with long positions are currently in control and are willing to pay short traders to maintain their positions. The long-term price trajectory of Bitcoin in this cycle is heavily influenced by the regulatory stance of the incoming Trump administration and the Federal Reserve's monetary policy in 2025. This uncertainty has led to varied price forecasts for Bitcoin, with crypto mining company Blockware predicting a price range between $150,000 and $400,000 in the coming year. Readers are reminded that this article does not offer investment advice or recommendations, and all investment and trading decisions should be made based on individual research and risk assessment.