{"id":428654,"date":"2020-06-26T15:02:55","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T15:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=428654"},"modified":"2024-06-11T12:22:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T12:22:38","slug":"why-bitcoins-network-activity-is-suggesting-the-arrival-of-major-price-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/why-bitcoins-network-activity-is-suggesting-the-arrival-of-major-price-action\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Bitcoin’s Network Activity Is Suggesting the Arrival of Major Price Action"},"content":{"rendered":"
Market participants are becoming overwhelmingly concerned<\/a> about a 22,000 BTC transaction<\/a> that was made by the perpetrators of the PlusToken Ponzi scheme. The last time the individuals behind this scam moved such a significant number of tokens were back in mid-February.<\/p>\n During that time, roughly 12,000 BTC, worth $117 million, was transferred<\/a> to an unknown address associated with mixer deposits. Following the transaction, Bitcoin peaked at a high of $10,500 and entered a downward trend that saw its price drop by nearly 70%.<\/p>\n Ergo<\/a>, an on-chain data analyst, had previously noted that there is a strong correlation between the price of Bitcoin and PlusToken\u2019s selling of coins.<\/p>\n For this reason, some of the most prominent analysts within the industry, including the head of DTC Capital Spencer Noon, believe<\/a> that the most recent transaction by PlusToken could lead to a market crash. But is it realistic?<\/p>\n Different on-chain metrics support the idea the flagship cryptocurrency prepares for a significant downward impulse. The percentage of active coins, for instance, is currently declining while prices remain stagnant within a narrow trading range.<\/p>\n The last time this divergence between active tokens and price developed was in November 2018, which lead to a 50% correction. Bitcoin went from trading around $6,500 to approximately $3,200.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Moreover, the 30-day Market-Value-to-Realized-Value (MVRV) is currently hovering at critically low levels. This can indicate that those who purchased Bitcoin over the last 30 days are currently down 2.3% on their initial investment.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, the 365-day MVRV is \u201chigher and closer to the danger zone,\u201d affirmed<\/a> Santiment. The behavior analytics platform maintains that historically long-term holders tend to close their positions around the current levels and begin to take profits triggering a downward impulse.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With this in mind, the ascending triangle that has been developing on Bitcoin\u2019s 12-hour chart over the past two months might break to the downside. Moving past the hypothenuse of the triangle will invalidate any bullish outlooks and present an opportunity for sidelined investors to get back into the market.<\/p>\n Under such conditions, the downswing could trigger a sell-off that pushes<\/a> Bitcoin to $7,700 or lower upon the breakout point.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nBitcoin Prepares for a Major Price Movement<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Percentage of Active Bitcoin Declines Over Time. (Source: Santiment<\/a>)<\/pre>\n
Bitcoin's MVRV Ratio Favors the Bears. (Source: Santiment<\/a>)<\/pre>\n
An Ambiguous Outlook<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Bitcoin Is Contained Within an Ascending Triangle. (Source: TradingView<\/a>)<\/pre>\n