{"id":564397,"date":"2023-12-07T18:00:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T18:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=564397"},"modified":"2024-06-11T06:59:43","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T06:59:43","slug":"why-bitcoins-staggering-260-ytd-surge-could-be-just-the-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/why-bitcoins-staggering-260-ytd-surge-could-be-just-the-start\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Bitcoin’s Staggering 260% YTD Surge Could Be Just The Start"},"content":{"rendered":"

The price of Bitcoin slowed down its ascend following a week of smashing critical resistance levels. However, the rally is likely in its early stages, with BTC preparing to see further profits in the coming months. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Related Reading: Bitcoin Shakeout Drives $190 Million In Losses For Over 81,000 Traders<\/a><\/div>\n

As of this writing, the cryptocurrency trades at $43,300, reclaiming levels last seen in 2022 before the crash to its yearly lows. In the weekly chart, BTC records a 15% rally, with Ethereum following the trend while other altcoins lagged behind the two most prominent cryptocurrencies.<\/p>\n

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BTC’s price trends to the upside on the daily chart. Source: BTCUSDT on Tradingview<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Spot Bitcoin Jumps 15% In December, Eyes On Potential SEC Approval<\/h2>\n

The crypto market has witnessed another remarkable surge in Bitcoin (BTC), with a 15% increase in just the first week of December. According to QCP Capital’s latest market update<\/a>, this growth takes BTC’s year-to-date (YTD) gain to 260%.<\/p>\n

This exponential rise is primarily attributed to the anticipation surrounding the approval of a spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).<\/p>\n

On December 1st, the SEC announced that January 5th, 2024, will be the final deadline for rebuttal comments. This timeline sets the stage for probable approval in the week following.<\/p>\n

Although QCP Capital humorously notes that the significance of the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin’s Genesis block on January 3rd, 2024, might be lost on the SEC, the “market has certainly taken note.”<\/p>\n

As Bitcoin nears the $45,000 mark leading up to the expected announcement, investors are weighing how much of this news has already been priced. The post-ETF approval period will be critical, as the real impact depends on the actual flows from the ETF in its initial trading weeks. A ‘sell-the-news’ event is possible next year if expectations don’t match reality.<\/p>\n

Asian Buyers Re-Enter Market, When Altcoin Season?<\/h2>\n

The December 1st announcement has also spurred renewed interest from Asian buyers, who had been less active in the preceding month. Notably, most of the recent spot gains have occurred during U.S. trading hours as investors in the country take positions in preparation for the SEC announcement.<\/p>\n

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As measured by trading hours, US investors are behind the current Bitcoin rally, but there is an increase in activity from the Asian market. Source: QCP Capital<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As the market prepares for the launch of the spot ETF, investors won’t find themselves short of options. With 13 applications for spot ETFs and several others for leveraged and options-based ETFs in the pipeline, the traditional finance ecosystem surrounding BTC (and soon ETH) is poised for significant expansion.<\/p>\n

QCP Capital anticipates that in a market characterized by low costs and tight spreads, structured products might emerge as a key asset class for generating alpha, similar to other markets like gold. The trading desk noted:<\/p>\n

This means that should spot BTC top on launch day itself, it will not stop the Traditional Finance ecosystem boom around BTC, and soon ETH \u2013 the likes of which we have been writing about for years now.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Related Reading: Apollo Crypto Predicts Bitcoin Price Of $200,000 This Cycle, Here\u2019s Why<\/a><\/div>\n

A report from the Glassnode co-founders indicates that the altcoin sector is already trying to catch up with the current BTC price action. The current pullback could provide an opportunity for smaller coins waiting to benefit from the bullish momentum.<\/p>\n

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How much longer will altcoins trail behind before making their move? \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd2e<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcc8 The Bitcoin narrative continues to steer the ship, but a closer look reveals the total altcoin market cap playing catch-up. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n

With Ethereum and BTC leading the way, we are potentially on the brink of\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/KC1QdWmnlE<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cover image from Unsplash, chart from Tradingview<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The price of Bitcoin slowed down its ascend following a week of smashing critical resistance levels. However, the rally is likely in its early stages, with BTC preparing to see further profits in the coming months. Related Reading: Bitcoin Shakeout Drives $190 Million In Losses For Over 81,000 Traders As of this writing, the cryptocurrency trades at $43,300, reclaiming levels last seen in 2022 before the crash to its yearly lows. In the weekly chart, BTC records a 15% rally, with Ethereum following the trend while other altcoins lagged behind the two most prominent cryptocurrencies. Spot Bitcoin Jumps 15% In December, Eyes On Potential SEC Approval The crypto market has witnessed another remarkable surge in Bitcoin (BTC), with a 15% increase in just the first week of December. According to QCP Capital’s latest market update, this growth takes BTC’s year-to-date (YTD) gain to 260%. This exponential rise is primarily attributed to the anticipation surrounding the approval of a spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). On December 1st, the SEC announced that January 5th, 2024, will be the final deadline for rebuttal comments. This timeline sets the stage for probable approval in the week following. Although QCP Capital humorously notes that the significance of the 15th anniversary of Bitcoin’s Genesis block on January 3rd, 2024, might be lost on the SEC, the “market has certainly taken note.” As Bitcoin nears the $45,000 mark leading up to the expected announcement, investors are weighing how much of this news has already been priced. The post-ETF approval period will be critical, as the real impact depends on the actual flows from the ETF in its initial trading weeks. A ‘sell-the-news’ event is possible next year if expectations don’t match reality. Asian Buyers Re-Enter Market, When Altcoin Season? The December 1st announcement has also spurred renewed interest from Asian buyers, who had been less active in the preceding month. Notably, most of the recent spot gains have occurred during U.S. trading hours as investors in the country take positions in preparation for the SEC announcement. As the market prepares for the launch of the spot ETF, investors won’t find themselves short of options. With 13 applications for spot ETFs and several others for leveraged and options-based ETFs in the pipeline, the traditional finance ecosystem surrounding BTC (and soon ETH) is poised for significant expansion. QCP Capital anticipates that in a market characterized by low costs and tight spreads, structured products might emerge as a key asset class for generating alpha, similar to other markets like gold. The trading desk noted: This means that should spot BTC top on launch day itself, it will not stop the Traditional Finance ecosystem boom around BTC, and soon ETH \u2013 the likes of which we have been writing about for years now. Related Reading: Apollo Crypto Predicts Bitcoin Price Of $200,000 This Cycle, Here\u2019s Why A report from the Glassnode co-founders indicates that the altcoin sector is already trying to catch up with the current BTC price action. The current pullback could provide an opportunity for smaller coins waiting to benefit from the bullish momentum. How much longer will altcoins trail behind before making their move? \ud83d\ude80\ud83d\udd2e \ud83d\udcc8 The Bitcoin narrative continues to steer the ship, but a closer look reveals the total altcoin market cap playing catch-up. \ud83d\ude80 With Ethereum and BTC leading the way, we are potentially on the brink of\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/KC1QdWmnlE \u2014 \ud835\udde1\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddf4\ud835\uddf2\ud835\uddfb\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfd\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddf0 (@Negentropic_) December 7, 2023\u00a0 Cover image from Unsplash, chart from Tradingview<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":535,"featured_media":564398,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[428,682,1119,86867,89713,78790],"class_list":["post-564397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-bitcoin","tag-bitcoin-price-chart","tag-btc","tag-btc-price-analysis","tag-btc-price-chart","tag-btcusdt"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nWhy Bitcoin's Staggering 260% YTD Surge Could Be Just The Start<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Trading desk QCP Capital claims the Bitcoin price reached a 260% year to date return. 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His journey began with translating articles for various crypto news outlets, a role he took on with zeal. In 2018, amidst a challenging market, he embraced his first writing assignment, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to the nascent industry and the promise of change it bears for many people worldwide. In March 2021, he joined the prestigious crypto news outlet NewsBTC and Bitcoinist, where he not only reported on the latest crypto news but also had the privilege of interviewing some of the industry's most influential figures. A year later, his dedication and hard work were recognized, and he was promoted to Managing Editor, a position he currently holds with pride. He believes in honesty, good communication, hard work, and the power of cryptocurrency and its potential to transform people's lives, especially those alienated by the legacy financial system. Born in 1992 in Venezuela, Reynaldo is familiar with how governments and central banks can negatively affect people, their everyday lives, and their futures by creating inflation and erasing their hopes for a better future. Thus, like many Venezuelans, he embraced this new technology to help him and his family navigate difficult times. In another life, Reynaldo would have pursued a career as an investigator, most likely tracking down the origins of the Cyberpunk movement with the publication of William Gibson\u2019s \u2018Neuromancer.\u2019 The intersection between fiction and reality, with the materialization of Bitcoin in 2009, would have allowed him to dive deep into the crypto sphere as something more than a financial phenomenon but also a cultural shift in society that was brewing since the XX century, and maybe even sooner, in the XIX century with the publication of Henry David Thoreau\u2019s \u2018Civil Disobedience.\u2019 But that\u2019s for another life. 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