Bitcoin Awaits Bullish Catalyst

Bitcoin's 4-Hour Chart Shows Potential Double Bottom

The latest moves in crypto markets, in context Edited by Omkar Godbole November 23, 2021 Sponsored by     Bitcoin (BTC) -1.7%  $56,280 Ether (ETH)  -1.2%  $4,130 (Price data as of November 23 @ 12:50 UTC) If you were forwarded this newsletter and would like to receive it, sign up here.  Good morning, and welcome to First Mover. Here's what's happening this morning: Market Moves: Bitcoin Awaits Bullish Catalyst   Technician's Take: Potential Double Bottom in Bitcoin And check out the CoinDesk TV show "First Mover," hosted by Christine Lee, Emily Parker and Lawrence Lewitinn at 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern time.   – Omkar Biggest Movers These are the biggest movers in the CoinDesk 20 over the past 24 hours:   Top Gainers: Aave (AAVE): 2.45% Polygon (MATIC): 1.2% Top Losers:  Stellar (XLM): -4.7% The Graph (GRT): -3.6% Litecoin (LTC): -3.1% The CoinDesk 20 are 20 digital assets filtered from the larger universe of thousands of cryptocurrencies and constitute roughly 99% of the market by volume at eight of the largest and most trustworthy exchanges. A Message from Bybit Did you know that you can claim up to $200 in bonuses on Bybit's Rewards Hub for completing certain tasks? If you are a new user: 1. 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The leading cryptocurrency by market value has been losing ground since reaching record highs near $69,000 on Nov. 10.    "There hasn't been any strong catalyst to propel bitcoin's price forward, and whales [large investors] have not been accumulating like they did in previous bull runs – which paints how global macro uncertainties have kept prices muted," Stack Funds' head of research Lennard Neo said.    Stack Funds' COO and co-founder Matthew Dibb said the pullback represents a typical bull market correction and may be extended further. "There is mounting concern that inflationary pressures will cause a drop in risk assets, including bitcoin. We believe it will happen at some point, but it is not exactly imminent," Dibb said.   Action in traditional markets indicates potential for a deeper drawdown. The reappointment of Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve, by U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday, reinforced bets that the central bank would hike rates faster to control inflation. U.S. stocks erased early gains, while gold and silver fell after Powell's reappointment. The dollar index hit a 16-month high of 96.60 early Tuesday and the U.S. two-year yields rose to 0.63%, the highest since March 20. Also read: Bitcoin Still Trading in Bullish Channel Despite Price Support Break: Analysts Technician's Take by Omkar Godbole Potential Double Bottom in Bitcoin BTC's 4-hour chart (Source: TradingView) Bitcoin's 4-hour chart shows a potential bullish double bottom at $55,499 – the 161.8% Fibonacci extension of the pullback from record highs reached on Nov. 10.  A break below the key level may bring more pain.  A Message from Rocket Dollar Crypto in your IRA?!   To put it bluntly, the heyday of the 60/40 retirement portfolio is long behind us. 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Disclaimer: The information presented in this message is intended as a news item that provides a brief summary of various events and developments that affect, or that might in the future affect, the value of one or more of the cryptocurrencies described above. The information contained in this message, and any information liked through the items contained herein, is not intended to provide sufficient information to form the basis for an investment decision. The information presented herein is accurate only as of its date, and it was not prepared by a research analyst or other investment professional. You should seek additional information regarding the merits and risks of investing in any cryptocurrency before deciding to purchase or sell any such instruments.  First Mover A newsletter from CoinDesk Copyright © 2021 CoinDesk, All rights reserved.  250 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003, USA Manage your newsletter subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from all CoinDesk email