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Understanding the reasons behind the volatility in the crypto market is crucial. This article analyzes the key factors contributing to the recent market downturn, including the German government’s Bitcoin sales and the Mengtougou compensation event.
Bitcoin Market Sharp Decline
Recently, after lingering above $60,000 for several days, the price of Bitcoin began to plummet rapidly. Post-lunch, it consecutively dropped below $58,000 and $57,000, hitting a low of $56,952, marking a new low in nearly two months. Similarly, Ethereum’s price fell from $3,300 to $3,126. This downturn led to an overall decline in the crypto market, with only a few non-stablecoin assets showing gains on the Binance USDT market.
German Government’s Massive Bitcoin Sell-Off
Earlier this year, German authorities seized 50,000 Bitcoins from a 2013 copyright violation case. These Bitcoins began to be sold in June, with approximately 9,600 coins sold so far, leaving 40,359 coins remaining. The specific sale schedule is as follows:
– June 19: 6,500 coins sold
– June 25: 400 coins transferred to exchanges, 500 coins to other addresses
– June 26: 750 coins transferred out
– July 1: 400 coins transferred to exchanges, further 282.74 coins transferred out
– July 2: 361.877 coins transferred to Flow Traders
Today: 1,300 coins transferred to exchanges, 1,700 coins to anonymous wallet addresses
Mengtougou Compensation Event
The Mengtougou compensation issue has been a focal point of market concern. On June 24, pressure from compensations involving 142,000 BTC and 143,000 BCH triggered market panic, causing BTC prices to drop to $60,000. According to the latest updates, Mengtougou conducted small-scale test transfers today. Although large-scale compensation has not officially begun, the market has already begun to sharply decline in anticipation of future selling pressures.
Impact of Bitcoin Spot ETFs
Bitcoin spot ETFs, crucial indicators of market sentiment, have also performed poorly in recent days. On July 3, total net outflows reached $20.4495 million, marking the first net outflow in the past five days. Historical data shows that inflows into ETF funds often lead to price increases, while outflows cause declines. In May, Bitcoin prices rose due to net inflows, but significant outflows began in June.
Market Outlook
In its market analysis, QCP Capital suggests that Bitcoin’s breach below the $60,000 support, accompanied by signs of miners capitulating, may indicate a bottoming-out of prices. Historically, similar declines in hash rate often precede market bottoms. Additionally, despite severe sell-offs in the crypto market overall, optimism remains in the options market for the coming months, especially for bullish Ethereum options expiring in September and December.
Expert Views
QCP Capital believes that Ethereum may experience a strong rebound due to increasing selling pressure on Bitcoin, as well as factors like Mengtougou compensation, miner sell-offs, and government regulation. However, Andrew Kang, Co-Founder and Partner at Mechanism Capital, is more pessimistic. He points out that most market participants have not fully appreciated the severity of Bitcoin’s four-month volatility range decline, suggesting the potential for a more extreme correction towards the $40,000 range.
In the current market environment, investors must closely monitor key factors affecting the market, such as the German government’s sales actions and Mengtougou’s compensation progress. Additionally, tracking the flow of funds in Bitcoin spot ETFs is essential for gauging market buying and selling strength. Despite significant uncertainties in the market, investors should adjust their investment strategies promptly in response to market changes and potential future volatility.