'Wave lower' for all markets? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
BTC price hovers in a tight range, but Bitcoin analysts are predicting a grim end to the year for risk asset holders. Bitcoin (BTC) starts the week before Christmas with a whimper as a tight trading range gives BTC bulls little cheer. A weekly close just above $16,700 means BTC/USD remains without major volatility amid a lack of overall market direction. Having seen erratic trading behavior around the latest United States macroeconomic data print, the pair has since returned to an all-too-familiar status quo. What could change it? That is the question on every analyst’s lips as markets limp into Christmas with little to offer. The reality is tough for the average Bitcoin hodler — BTC is trading below where it was two years and even five years ago. “FUD” is hardly in short supply thanks to FTX fallout and concerns over Binance. At the same time, there are signs that miners are recovering, while on-chain indicators are signalling that the time is right for a classic macro price bottom....