Bitcoin’s Bullish Flag Formation: On the four-hour timeframe, Bitcoin is currently forming a bullish continuation pattern known as a Bullish Flag. As of this writing, the price is approaching the upper boundary of this formation around $63,000. There’s a high probability of a price pullback from this mark, followed by continued consolidation within the pattern. A potential reversal could occur around $59,500, with a subsequent move above the 21 EMA 4H, aiming for a breakout at the upper boundary of the trading formation. A successful breakout could target the all-time high around $69,000, followed by continued consolidation within the previously reviewed range of $57,000 – $64,000.
Ethereum Gains Strength: Over the last 24 hours, Ethereum has increased its value by 0.6% against Bitcoin, consolidating above the $3,400 mark with the next resistance level at $3,500.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Gain Traction: Investment divisions of Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Wells Fargo’s asset management have started offering clients access to SEC-approved spot Bitcoin ETFs. Clients with brokerage accounts can request Bitcoin ETFs, now available for purchase through Wells Fargo Advisors or the bank’s online platform. Similarly, UBS Group AG and Morgan Stanley are considering adding spot Bitcoin ETFs to their platforms. The Cason Group, with $30 billion in assets under management, has also approved four Bitcoin-based ETFs on its platform, with $7.4 billion directed to these new financial instruments since their launch.
This growing interest in Bitcoin ETFs from financial firms indicates a willingness to adapt to the evolving market and meet investor demand for integrating cryptocurrencies into their portfolios. The introduction of such tools by major market players underscores the increasing recognition and utilization of cryptocurrencies in the financial market.
Altcoin Highlights: The Total Value Locked (TVL) in the FLOKI ecosystem reached a new all-time high, with an upcoming blockchain game release pushing FLOKI’s value up by 65% against USDT. AQTIS DeFi protocol’s roadmap update led to a 42% increase in its value, while news of PaLM AI burning 1 million tokens spurred a 20% rise in PALM’s price against USDT.
US Stock Market Rises: The US stock market closed higher on Friday, driven by gains in the technology, oil and gas, and healthcare sectors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased by 0.23%, the S&P 500 rose by 0.80%, and the NASDAQ Composite went up by 1.14%.
Cryptocurrency Market Overview: The total market capitalization of digital currencies increased by 1.8% over the past day, with Bitcoin’s dominance dropping by 0.7%. The forecast suggests Bitcoin will consolidate, while altcoins, particularly those in the top 50 by market cap, are expected to show strong performance.
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