{"id":382845,"date":"2019-05-18T21:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-05-18T21:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=382845"},"modified":"2024-06-11T13:40:04","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T13:40:04","slug":"bitcoin-rally-8000-smells-2017-jp-morgan-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/bitcoin-rally-8000-smells-2017-jp-morgan-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Rally To $8,000 Smells Like Late-2017: JP Morgan Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Save for Friday’s sudden selloff, Bitcoin (BTC)<\/a> has been on an absolute tear over the past few weeks. Since early-April, the asset has moved from $4,200 to a recent peak of $8,350 \u2014 effectively a gain of 100% \u2014 and is seemingly preparing itself for another leg higher.<\/p>\n

While many believe that this move comes off the back of booming on-chain statistics and strong fundamental developments, one Wall Street firm argues that this isn’t the case.<\/p>\n

Related Reading: Binance and Coinbase Traffic Spikes as Bitcoin Price Surges 81% YTD<\/a><\/h6>\n

Bitcoin Diverging From Intrinsic Value<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In a recent research note from JP Morgan, obtained by Holger Zschaepitz, a German economist and author, it was explained that Bitcoin is trading above its “intrinsic value”. The note (seen below) suggests that the cryptocurrency’s “intrinsic value” is the estimated cost of production per unit or mining costs. In fact, JP Morgan’s estimates show that BTC is currently (as of May ~15th) trading above its breakeven mining cost by two times.<\/p>\n

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#Bitcoin<\/a> prices diverge from intrinsic value, carrying echoes of late 2017, JPM says. pic.twitter.com\/DImDoSMv8L<\/a><\/p>\n

— Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) May 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n