Bitcoin Drops Despite US Recession Risks
BTC/USD: Price: $8,180 | MCAP: $147 Billion | Maximum Gain: NA
Why we were intrigued:
Bitcoin failed to take out the 200-day moving average resistance on Tuesday, despite the uptick in the US recession risks and the rise in gold.
The U.S. Institute of Supply Management said Tuesday its manufacturing index fell to a 10-year low of 47.8 percent last month from 49.1 percent in August. A below-50 reading indicates contraction in manufacturing activity.
The gloomy data boosted risk of a recession in 2020, sending stocks lower and the safe haven gold higher. Notably, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted more than 450 points in a two-day sell-off. Meanwhile, gold rose from $1,460 to $1,500 per ounce in the two days to Thursday.
Bitcoin is widely considered as a haven asset by many observers. Even so, the cryptocurrency faced rejection at key hurdle near $8,500 on Tuesday and fell back below $8,300.
The cryptocurrency’s inability to score gains on risk aversion coupled with a failed breakout on the intraday charts were suggesting scope for a deeper drop to levels below $8,000.
CoinDesk on Thursday put out an article explaining the bearish macro-technical setup. As expected, BTC faced selling pressure and hit a low of $7,986 on Bitstamp earlier today.
As of now, BTC is changing hands above $8,100. The daily MACD histogram, a technical tool used to identify trend strength and trend changes, is reporting seller exhaustion. BTC may have another go at the 200-day MA resistance, currently at $8,503. Analysis The Result
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