Bitcoin (BTC) is showing signs of a potential recovery after a sharp sell-off that shook the entire cryptocurrency market. Analysts point to a combination of technical indicators and historical patterns as reasons to remain optimistic about the future performance of the crypto-asset. Here are the details…
Analyst points to the RSI indicator for Bitcoin
Specifically, crypto analyst nicknamed El crypto prof pointed out in an X post on Aug. 20 that the recent Bitcoin sale pushed the Relative Strength Index (RSI) to its lowest level in more than 20 months, signaling a potential oversold condition. The analyst noted that the price of Bitcoin had previously reached a key support line that had acted as resistance for about a year. Particularly noteworthy is the historical correlation between BTC’s RSI falling below 30 and subsequent price movements.
According to the analyst, each time the RSI fell below this threshold, the price of Bitcoin increased by an impressive 28% to 60%. “BTC is marking a 20-month low on the daily chart and also hitting the support line, which has been resistance for almost a year. Every time the RSI is less than 30, the BTC price subsequently rose between 28% and 60%. “There is no reason to go into decline,” he said. RSI is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements.
BTC’s next move after correction
After the recent correction in Bitcoin’s value, where the asset revisits the $25,000 level, investors and traders can find solace in this pattern as it hints that current market conditions may be conducive to a significant price increase. In the midst of this latest correction, analysts advised traders to watch the support zone around $25,000. Meanwhile, the prevailing consensus suggests that Bitcoin could rally in the future, driven by factors such as the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) and the upcoming halving event.
In particular, a series of events made the market uneasy, including Elon Musk’s claim that SpaceX company was selling Bitcoin assets. This decision came after reports that the space company lost $373 million in value. However, the exact timing of this sale remains unclear. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is also experiencing a drop in key on-chain metrics. For example, monthly trading volume of Bitcoin on major cryptocurrency exchanges has dropped to the lowest level in the past five years, according to a report. Bitcoin managed to regain the $26,000 level and traded at $26.171, gaining just under 1% daily. However, on the weekly chart, the value of Bitcoin has dropped more than 10%.