Mon, December 2

Will the December Rally Push Bitcoin (BTC) to $100K?

Will the December Rally Push Bitcoin (BTC) to $100K? Bitcoin News
  • Bitcoin fell back to $95K, marking a loss of 1.70% in the last 24 hours.
  • Historically, post-election Decembers have delivered strong growth.

The largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), has registered a gain of over 37% in November. This notable surge and the entire crypto market rally followed Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential elections. 

BTC brought in an anticipation of hitting the long-term goal, trading at $99K a few days back, hitting a series of record highs. Analysts predict that BTC could rally to the $100K milestone in December, while BTC is currently hovering around $96K. 

As per on-chain analysis, historically, post-election Decembers have delivered strong growth, ranging from 30% to 46%. This trend supports the earlier predictions of BTC reaching $100K. With heightened FOMO-driven market and the recent momentum, it suggests Bitcoin could hit $115K in December.

As of press time, BTC has lost 1.70%, trading at $95,408 with a market cap of $1.89 trillion. The asset’s intraday high and low were observed at $98,152 and $96,235, respectively.

During this timeframe, Bitcoin has witnessed a 24-hour liquidation of $54.96 million, with the daily trading volume increased by 47% to $45.41 billion. In addition, the Fear and Greed Index of BTC stays at 80, suggesting extreme greed in the market.

Will BTC’s Price Surge or Slump?

Inferring the four-hour BTC price chart, the possibility of a downside correction is revealed. The current price momentum of BTC fluctuates between $98K and $95K. Breaking past the $95.5K mark might trigger a short-term rally. Further, the asset may test the potential resistance at the crucial zone for the bulls at $96,117. 

In defiance, if the asset fails to hold up its price momentum, it might fall back to the $94.7K mark. A steady decline below this mark could provoke Bitcoin to push the price to a low of $94,106. 

Besides, the asset’s technical indicators displayed a brief bearish momentum, with the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) line situated beneath the signal line, and traders can expect the incoming bear run. 

BTC chart (Source: TradingView)

Moreover, it’s crucial to note that the Chaikin Money Flow (CMF) indicator is at -0.04, referring to the negative money flow and selling pressure. Meanwhile, BTC’s daily trading volume has surged by over 48%. 

The ongoing market sentiment of Bitcoin is neutral, as the daily relative strength index (RSI) is resting at 46.42. The asset’s daily frame displays the short-term 9-day moving average below the long-term 21-day moving average.

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