While Bitcoin BTC/USD is currently navigating through stormy market waters, one trader bolsters the case for a bull run continuation with several arguments.
What Happened: Pseudonymous cryptocurrency trader Tim, who recently gathered popularity for his candid insights about Dubai, challenges prevailing bearish sentiment by pointing to several indicators signaling a bullish outlook for Bitcoin.
He emphasizes Bitcoin's rally over the past 14 months, surging from $16,000 to $70,000 before the Halving event, which is typically a bullish catalyst. Tim considers the current consolidation phase as “healthy” and anticipates the next leg up.
Despite the prevailing sentiment resembling a bear market, Tim questions its validity in the face of multiple bullish indicators.
He encourages traders to adopt the ZPP approach: "zoom out, perspective, patience." This strategy advises zooming out to gain a broader perspective on the market and exercising patience, especially amid short-term fluctuations.
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Why It Matters: Tim highlights the increasing interest in cryptocurrencies as "bigger than ever before", with the emergence of investment vehicles like ETFs and ETNs which have pushed institutional and retail investors towards the sector.
His point that “nobody selling their long-term bags" is supported by data from IntoTheBlock, showing that 69% of holders have held Bitcoin for over a year, while 24% have held it for one to twelve months.
The Fear and Greed Index indicating market sentiment currently stands at 60 (Neutral), according to CoinMarketCap, further bolstering Tim’s point that market sentiment may not be as negative as portrayed on social media.
What's Next: The influence of meme coins and Bitcoin as an institutional asset class are topics expected to be thoroughly explored at Benzinga's upcoming Future of Digital Assets event on Nov. 19.
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