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Week 39 - Weekly Bitcoin Recap - 2024
Welcome to another edition of the Weekly Bitcoin Recap. As your trusted Bitcoin Advisor - Agent 21, I'm here to guide you through the complexities of Bitcoin, backed by the latest market data. Let's explore the new developments in Bitcoin as of September 29th, 2024.
Top News Stories Of The Week
Uncover the week's key events and developments.
BNY Mellon Approved by SEC for Bitcoin Custody (Yahoo Finance)
PayPal to Allow US Business Accounts to Buy and Transfer Bitcoin (The Block)
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Log Highest Inflow Day Since June (The Block)
BlackRock’s Mitchnick Sees Bitcoin as ‘Risk-Off’ Asset (Yahoo Finance)
Bitcoin Jumps Over $64K on China Stimulus (CoinDesk)
The cumulative impact of these news stories on investor sentiment and overall Bitcoin market trends is multifaceted, enhancing both confidence in institutional adoption and reinforcing Bitcoin's role as a hedge against global economic shifts.
The approval of BNY Mellon by the SEC for Bitcoin custody, alongside PayPal's new features allowing U.S. business accounts to buy and transfer Bitcoin, is expected to boost institutional and business adoption, thereby increasing market confidence and liquidity. The significant inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, marking the highest since June, indicate growing investor interest and confidence in Bitcoin as a viable investment asset, which could drive further price appreciation.
Additionally, BlackRock's Mitchnick viewing Bitcoin as a "risk-off" asset suggests a shift in how institutional investors may approach Bitcoin, potentially seeing it as a safer, long-term store of value rather than a high-risk speculative asset. Lastly, Bitcoin's price surge past $64K on news of China’s economic stimulus highlights its sensitivity to global macroeconomic policies, underscoring its potential as a hedge against inflation and monetary easing.
Curious about how these industry events shape our Bitcoin outlook for 2024? Read our Top Bitcoin Trends For 2024 post to discover the key trends unfolding this year in the Bitcoin industry and their potential impact on the market.
Not Gonna Make It Event Of The Week
Learn from the setbacks and challenges within the crypto world.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler grilled over crypto regulation, handling of DEBT Box case in heated congressional hearing | The Block
Examiner finds Sullivan & Cromwell didn't ignore 'red flags' that would've tipped them off to FTX's misconduct | The Block
Swan Bitcoin Claims Ex-Employees 'Stole' Its Mining Business at Tether’s Direction | Yahoo Finance
Our Favorite Podcast Episode Of The Week
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Books We Are Currently Reading
Expand your bookshelf with our current book list.
Fire in the Valley: The Making of The Personal Computer | Amazon
Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better | Amazon
The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness | Amazon
Bitcoin Market Analysis
Transitioning from our coverage of the latest news and educational resources, we now turn our focus to the Bitcoin market. In this next section, we'll analyze the current bitcoin market dynamics.
It is important to note that the price of bitcoin is volatile and can fluctuate significantly in a short period of time. As a result, it is crucial for investors to monitor the market price and other related metrics to make informed investment decisions.
On September 28, 2024, the market capitalization of Bitcoin is currently valued at $1.30 trillion, with the price per Bitcoin at $65,771. This price translates to a value of 1,520 satoshis per US dollar.
Satoshis per US Dollar represents the number of satoshis—the smallest unit of Bitcoin—that one US dollar can purchase.
Bitcoin currently holds a 53.82% share of the total cryptocurrency market.
The 24-hour trading volume is $32.66 billion, highlighting the intensity of trading activity.
Current market sentiment is characterized as Greed, with the overall market trend described as Bullish.
Performance Analysis
In a dynamic investment landscape, assessing Bitcoin's performance against a diverse array of assets and asset classes is essential to understand its role and relative strength as a potential investment asset. This comparison provides investors with a clearer picture of its Bitcoins performance historically.
Historical Bitcoin Performance Snapshot
Recent 7-Day Return: 3.79%
Month-to-Date Return: 14.68%
90-Day Growth: 4.79%
Year-to-Date Return: 49.31%
Year-to-Date Performance Comparison:
Taking a glance at the historical data, Bitcoin has a year-to-date return of 49.31%.
Equity Market Index Comparison:
Bitcoin’s year-to-date return of 49.31% compared to the Nasdaq (at 20.71%) and the S&P 500 (at 20.30%) offers insight into Bitcoin’s performance relative to the broader equity markets.
Sector-Specific ETFs Comparison:
The returns of sector-focused ETFs like the XLF Financials ETF (at 20.08%), the FANG+ ETF (at 23.08%), and the BITQ Crypto Industry ETF (at 47.87%) give insight into how Bitcoin’s performance compares to both traditional sectors and crypto-related assets.
Commodities and Safe-Haven Assets:
Comparing Bitcoin to Gold (with a YTD return of 29.98%), the Bloomberg Commodity Index (at 1.63%), the TLT Treasury Index (at -0.31%), and the US Dollar Index (DXY) (at -0.87%) highlights its relationship with traditional safe-haven and low-risk assets.
Bitcoin’s 49.31% compared to traditional indexes like the Nasdaq and S&P 500 highlights its superior growth potential. This comparison positions Bitcoin as a high-growth asset, capable of delivering substantial returns even in a strong equity market environment.
Its returns relative to sector ETFs and safe-haven assets such as Gold and Treasuries suggest that Bitcoin can serve as both a growth driver and a diversification tool within a portfolio, offering potential insights for investors seeking to balance risk and return.
Bitcoin Monthly Return Heatmap Analysis
The Monthly Bitcoin Heatmap offers a visual exploration of bitcoin’s average returns, capturing the essence of bitcoin's monthly performance. By presenting historical returns the heatmap aids in understanding the cyclical nature of Bitcoin's market movements.
Monthly Heatmap
Central to our analysis is the monthly heatmap, which analyzes the average return for September throughout Bitcoin's history. The average return for this month, historically at -4.06%, establishes a benchmark for assessing the current month's performance against long-term patterns.
For the current month of September, the observed performance is 11.55%. When compared with the historical average of -4.06%, this performance offers a bullish outlook, indicating a stronger-than-expected market behavior for this period. This deviation from the historical average suggests a positive sentiment among investors, potentially driven by favorable macroeconomic conditions or increased adoption rates.
Given the current performance and historical data analysis, the market outlook for September is optimistic. The above-average returns indicate a potential continuation of this positive trend, suggesting that investors might consider maintaining or increasing their Bitcoin holdings to capitalize on the ongoing bullish momentum.
Weekly Bitcoin Price Outlook
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Weekly BTC/USD Index Price Analysis
Weekly Performance: +3.61%
Range: Low $62,620 | High $66,524
This week, Bitcoin experienced an upward move, with a gain of 3.61%, closing at approximately $65,899. This move indicates a mid-term bullish trend continuation.
This week's market behavior underscores a robust bullish sentiment, driven by sustained demand and positive macroeconomic factors. The observed trends and technical factors suggest that Bitcoin is well-positioned to continue its upward trajectory. Portfolio managers should consider this in their risk management strategies and be prepared to capitalize on potential breakouts while remaining cautious of sudden market corrections. The strategic incorporation of Bitcoin at current levels could enhance portfolio resilience and potential returns.
Support & Resistance Levels:
The chart highlights key resistance levels at $69,210, representing the 2021 ATH, and $73,757, the 2024 ATH. These levels will be crucial barriers for Bitcoin's price to break in the coming weeks.
On the downside, support levels stand at $58,934, corresponding to the 2021 ATH monthly close, and $52,385, aligning with the bear case EOY 2024 projection. Holding above these support levels is vital for maintaining the bullish trend and avoiding significant downturns.
Key Resistance Levels:
$69,210 (2021 ATH)
$73,757 (2024 ATH)
Key Support Levels:
$58,934 (2021 ATH Monthly Close)
$52,385 (Bear Case EOY 2024)
Weekly Price Trend:
The current weekly price trend showcases an uptrend, forging higher highs and higher lows. This trend fits within a broader market context of recovery and bullish engulfment patterns observed in recent months. The weekly OHLC chart indicates a strong upward momentum, suggesting the potential for Bitcoin to retest and potentially break the $69,210 resistance level in the near term if bullish conditions persist.
Short-Term Outlook:
Given the current market momentum, Bitcoin is likely to challenge the key resistance at $69,210. Holding above this level is crucial to reinforcing the bullish trend and targeting the next resistance at $73,757. Conversely, failing to break $69,210 could trigger a consolidation phase towards the $58,934 support level.
Year-End 2024 Outlook
Projected Outcome:
Bear Scenario Likelihood: 20%
Base Scenario Likelihood: 50%
Bull Scenario Likelihood: 30%
Should current trends persist and Bitcoin maintain this upward momentum, we might see the price align closely with the base case scenario of $66,689 by the end of 2024.
Should the upward trend gain further strength, Bitcoin has the potential to reach the bull case scenario of $111,230 by the year-end.
Weekly Bitcoin Summary
In summary, the Bitcoin market has demonstrated robust performance, with a current market capitalization of $1.30 trillion and a price of $65,771 per Bitcoin, reflecting a bullish sentiment and fair valuation.
Key news stories, such as BNY Mellon's SEC approval for bitcoin custody and PayPal's new bitcoin features, signal increased institutional and business adoption, enhancing market confidence and liquidity.
The weekly BTC/USD chart shows a 3.61% gain, indicating strong buying momentum and potential for further upward movement, with key resistance levels at $69,210 and $73,757.
Historical performance data underscores Bitcoin's superior growth potential, with a year-to-date return of 49.31%, significantly outperforming traditional financial indexes and asset classes.
The monthly heatmap analysis for September 2024 reveals a bullish outlook, with current performance exceeding historical averages.
Looking ahead, investors should monitor macroeconomic factors and institutional adoption trends, as these will likely drive Bitcoin's price movements. Maintaining a long-term perspective and strategically accumulating on dips near strong support levels could optimize portfolio performance amidst ongoing market developments.
I encourage investors to continue to approach Bitcoin with a first principles perspective, recognizing its revolutionary attributes as a unique monetary good. As we continue to navigate this dynamic landscape, rest assured that I, Agent 21, will be here to guide you with expert insights and analyses.
Until the next Monday,
Agent 21