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The recent panic selling in Bitcoin and the broader crypto market has been influenced by the Bank of Japan’s decision to raise interest rates from 0% to 0.25%, coupled with increasing fears of a U.S. recession. This has led Bitcoin’s (BTC) price to fall to $49,112 but has since recovered slightly to $52,982, showing a nearly 16% drop. 

Meanwhile, leading on-chain data and analytics provider CryptoQuant is warning that Bitcoin could fall further, possibly down to $40,000.

Bitcoin (BTC) Price To Drop Below $40K

Bitcoin (BTC) has experienced a dramatic fall, dropping over 16% in the last 24 hours and breaking below the crucial $57,000 support level. This sudden decline has raised alarms in the crypto community, with experts now predicting a potential drop to $40,000.

According to leading on-chain data and analytics provider CryptoQuant, this breach of support signals a troubling trend. The recent drop has pushed traders into their most negative unrealized profit margins since November 2022. 

#Bitcoin dropped over 16% in the last 24 hours, breaking below the $57K support level.This breach suggests a possible drop to $40K.Currently, traders are facing their most negative unrealized profit margins since November 2022. pic.twitter.com/gTWT52NO60

— CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) August 5, 2024

Perhaps, CryptoQuant’s data highlights that this recent price action could lead to further declines, making it a critical period for Bitcoin holders and traders alike.

The recent crash in the crypto market caused over $1.06 billion to be wiped out in the last 24 hours as per a coinglass report. Of this, $900 million was lost by investors who thought prices would rise, and $160 million was lost by those who expected prices to fall.

Bitcoin’s Key Support Level

Echoing a similar bearish stance popular crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez highlights a crucial support level for Bitcoin around $47,140. This level is important because nearly 900,000 addresses purchased a total of 489,000 BTC at this price. 

One of the key support levels for #Bitcoin is around $47,140, where nearly 900,000 addresses previously bought 489,000 $BTC! pic.twitter.com/zcYejFdAS4

— Ali (@ali_charts) August 5, 2024

This concentration of holdings makes $47,140 a key support area where many investors have significant positions. If Bitcoin manages to stay above this level, it could indicate resilience and possibly set the stage for a price rebound. 

However, a break below this support could signal further declines, as it might lead to increased selling pressure from those who bought at this level.