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The cryptocurrency market appears to be under pressure as investor sentiment wavers, and, in this case, the pressure is emanating from the tech sector, rather than from regulatory or monetary policy shifts.
Experts are warning that if AI-linked stock market euphoria wanes, Bitcoin and other digital assets may experience further downward pressure as a consequence.
As noted by Jeff Mei, Chief Operating Officer at BTSE, fears about over-inflated AI technology stocks are spilling into the crypto markets. "If enthusiasm around AI stocks collapses," Mei said, "the same dynamics will ripple into crypto." The two markets are feeding off each other, and if one loses confidence, it could lead to further Bitcoin weakness as well.
According to a coindoo report, Augustine Fan, partner at SignalPlus, said that crypto has been drifting without a compelling driver to reignite bullish momentum. Investor caution persists as regulatory scrutiny and cybersecurity concerns remain elevated. “The market is waiting for something new to believe in,” Fan said. Subdued trading volumes and thin liquidity highlight a market in pause.
The cryptocurrency market has taken a rapid reversal from a euphoric time. The total market capitalization reached as high as $4.4 trillion in October but has now fallen about 20% due to liquidations totaling $19 billion. Bitcoin dropped below its 200-day moving average for the first time since the bear market of 2022, which fueled concerns for a lasting correction.
Breaking below its 200-day moving average, a key long-term support level that many traders are watching, has only compounded uncertainty in the crypto space. Traders who felt compelled to trust bitcoin’s resiliency are now closely observing if bitcoin can overcome the 200-day average and regain that level, suggesting another set of technical breaks. The correlation between tech stocks and crypto valuations continues to foster volatility, and it shows how sensitive crypto markets are to greater external shocks.
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This correction should reinforce the lesson that crypto has not disconnected from the global risk markets. While some long-term positions would think this is a ‘healthy reset’ after rapid growth, the mood shift from taking risks to caution is evident.
Bitcoin’s path in the immediate to short-term may depend almost as much on how to read Silicon Valley and what they are doing than anything exactly taking place in Bitcoin itself. Markets are inherently sensitive to Price.
