Compared to the previous all-time high in March, a long-term-holding investment strategy is dominating interest in Bitcoin this time around. The use of borrowed funds and leverage in futures trading has fallen from 70.1% in April to 44.6% now. This diminishes Bitcoin’s volatility because price changes lead to position liquidations less frequently.
Investment demand received a boost from the approval of a Bitcoin futures ETF. Now, every American with access to the stock market can invest in cryptocurrency. The regulator’s openness to digital assets has impacted Bitcoin futures trading, as well. On the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, trading volume has set a new record of $7.7 billion, and open interest in contracts has risen by 265% in one month.
After previously reaching $60,000, holders have offloaded part of their reserves, taking profit from the autumn rally. Now, they’re continuing to hold their coins despite the cumulative growth of assets by a value of 2.4 million BTC since the spring, with the expectation that Bitcoin’s climb will continue.
Bitcoin’s volatility is still high compared to gold or stock indices. However, it’s decreased from 300% in 2013 to its current level of 70%, while its growing user base and decreasing share of margin funds will only add to price stability overall.
Right now, Bitcoin is trying to stabilise above the pivotal $60,000 mark, with a number of technical experts hinting at the possible formation of a double top candlestick pattern.
Nonetheless, institutional interest is on the rise, and well-known financial organisations are forecasting that Bitcoin will supersede gold as a safe-haven asset. Combined with rising inflation around the world, this creates an opportunity for Bitcoin to rise to new highs.
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