BTC Reclaims $71,000: Accumulation Surge Suggests Bitcoin Pre-Halving Dip Over

• Bitcoin’s rebound to $71,000 may signal the end of its pre-halving dip, with sharks and whales accumulating over 52K BTC.
• The upcoming Bitcoin halving is set to have a significant impact, potentially mirroring trends from previous cycles.

Recent data from Kaiko, a prominent cryptocurrency research organization, sheds light on revealing that Bitcoin closed the past week at a low of $67,000, amidst a rise in GBTC outflows. Meanwhile, the industry saw significant movements: Blackrock launched its first tokenized fund on Ethereum, Genesis settled with the SEC for $21 million, and the Ethereum Foundation faces a regulatory investigation.

Halving Anticipation: Analyzing Market Movements

A CNF YouTube video underscores the mounting interest in the upcoming Bitcoin halving, projected around April 19. Market experts speculate that large-scale investors, known as ‘sharks’ and ‘whales,’ are likely to continue their expansion, positively affecting the overall crypto market. Although there were concerns over a significant pre-halving dip, mirroring past cycles, the actual decrease was more moderate than anticipated.

On March 25, Bitcoin witnessed a notable surge to $71,000, potentially marking the end of its pre-halving correction. Blockchain analytics firm Santiment reported that key players accumulated 51,959 BTC, valued at roughly $3.4 billion. This accumulation represents 0.263% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply and took place unexpectedly on March 24, catching traders by surprise.

In a recent tweet, a prominent Crypto Analyst remarked, should this mark the conclusion of the Pre-Halving Retracement period, it appears that Bitcoin’s current performance closely mirrors the 2020 Pre-Halving scenario. In this cycle, Bitcoin experienced a -18% pullback, closely aligning with the slightly over -19% retracement observed back in 2020. This comparison suggests that the current cycle is closely following the trends observed in the previous halving cycle.

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If this ends up being the end of the Pre-Halving Retrace…

Then Bitcoin will have almost equalled the 2020 Pre-Halving Retrace

Bitcoin pulled back -18% in this cycle whereas BTC retraced just over -19% in 2020$BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin pic.twitter.com/a6G92JbbmY

— Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) March 25, 2024

Despite a significant dip of around 17% from its March 14 peak, Bitcoin’s retracement was less than the over 19% observed in 2020. Technical analysts, including Rekt Capital, suggest this might signal the conclusion of the pre-halving retraction. Kaiko’s research highlights intensified selling pressure post-U.S. market closure on March 25, emphasizing the fragmented nature of cryptocurrency market liquidity. At the time of this report, Bitcoin is up by 5.2% at $70,252, with an intraday high of $71,000.

The Road Ahead: Preparing for the Halving

CNF previously outlined the significance of the upcoming Bitcoin halving, set for mid-April 2024. This pivotal event will reduce the block reward from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block, potentially reshaping market dynamics.

In the last day, Bitcoin has been trading at $70,670, with a 5.59% increase in the past 24 hours and a 9.75% rise over the past week, indicating a strong upward momentum.

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