BTCUSD - Predicted US Fed rate hike pushes prices downwards
It is expected that the financial authorities will once again adjust the interest rate indicator by 75 or even 100 basis points to combat record inflation. Traders will be watching for comments from the head of the regulator, Jerome Powell. If they turn out to be "hawkish" and the official confirms the need for further significant tightening of monetary parameters, the US dollar will receive an additional driver for growth.
In turn, the general pressure on the cryptocurrency market and BTC continues to be exerted by the problems of technology companies focused on digital assets. In particular, last week, it became known that the SkyBridge Capital hedge fund was temporarily suspending payments on investment shares. The American cryptocurrency exchange Blockchain.com announced the dismissal of 25% of its employees due to a difficult market situation. Marketplace Gemini, whose management has already gone on a cut of 10% of the staff, intends to fire another 7% of specialists to reduce costs.
In general, BTC has slightly strengthened its position since mid-July, but quotations' growth does not look sufficient to break the long-term downtrend.
The cryptocurrency price is close to the middle line of Bollinger bands, around 21500. If it is broken down, the decline may continue to 18750 (the bottom line of Bollinger bands), and 16900. The key "bullish" level is 25000, the breakdown of which will allow the quotes of the trading instrument to grow to the area of 28125, and 31250. Technical indicators do not give a single signal. Bollinger bands reverse upwards, the MACD histogram is near the zero line, its volumes are insignificant, and Stochastic is pointing downwards.
Resistance levels: 25000, 28125, 31250 | Support levels: 21500, 18750, 16900
In turn, the general pressure on the cryptocurrency market and BTC continues to be exerted by the problems of technology companies focused on digital assets. In particular, last week, it became known that the SkyBridge Capital hedge fund was temporarily suspending payments on investment shares. The American cryptocurrency exchange Blockchain.com announced the dismissal of 25% of its employees due to a difficult market situation. Marketplace Gemini, whose management has already gone on a cut of 10% of the staff, intends to fire another 7% of specialists to reduce costs.
In general, BTC has slightly strengthened its position since mid-July, but quotations' growth does not look sufficient to break the long-term downtrend.
The cryptocurrency price is close to the middle line of Bollinger bands, around 21500. If it is broken down, the decline may continue to 18750 (the bottom line of Bollinger bands), and 16900. The key "bullish" level is 25000, the breakdown of which will allow the quotes of the trading instrument to grow to the area of 28125, and 31250. Technical indicators do not give a single signal. Bollinger bands reverse upwards, the MACD histogram is near the zero line, its volumes are insignificant, and Stochastic is pointing downwards.
Resistance levels: 25000, 28125, 31250 | Support levels: 21500, 18750, 16900