{"id":447400,"date":"2020-10-22T17:00:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T17:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=447400"},"modified":"2024-06-11T10:16:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T10:16:05","slug":"massive-wave-of-otc-buying-could-be-behind-bitcoin-bull-impulse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/massive-wave-of-otc-buying-could-be-behind-bitcoin-bull-impulse\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cMassive\u201d Wave Of OTC Buying Could Be Behind Bitcoin Bull Impulse"},"content":{"rendered":"
Yesterday, Bitcoin experienced a major breakout through $12,000 and in a flash was trading above $13,000<\/a>. Buying on exchanges is picking up, which is, in turn, driving up prices.<\/p>\n However, a “massive” wave of OTC buying suddenly could also be contributing to the bullish impulse. Here’s how.<\/p>\n The first-ever cryptocurrency is trading just below $13,000 after a strong bullish impulse<\/a> and $1,000 candle took the cryptocurrency charging higher.<\/p>\n News that PayPal would introduce cryptocurrencies<\/a> to its customers starting immediately and roll out full payment support for merchants in 2021, caused buyers to step in with strength.<\/p>\n Related Reading | Warning: \u201cWatch Out\u201d For Bitcoin \u201cBulldozer\u201d When Volume Expands<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Sellers attempting to short Bitcoin<\/a> as it rocketed higher only served as fuel for a short squeeze that ultimately took the cryptocurrency to a new 2020 peak.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Signs point to a new bull run beginning, but volume has yet to arrive<\/a> that will support a full push to retest $20,000. The reason for the lack of volume, while Bitcoin price increase steadily, could be due to another factor going on behind the scenes and off crypto exchanges.<\/p>\n According to Bitcoin’s Exchange Fund Flow Ratio 30-day moving average, OTC buying of Bitcoin has kicked into high gear<\/a>, and it could be sucking the already scarce supply out of the market.<\/p>\n With less supply available, both due to OTC buyers absorbing what’s available in BTC and retail investors moving BTC off exchanges<\/a> to hold in cold storage, there’s not enough Bitcoin for buyers on exchanges to buy big without driving up prices<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And that’s exactly what happened yesterday. What buying in Bitcoin took place as a result of the breaking PayPal news, helped the cryptocurrency skyrocket higher due to the surging demand.<\/p>\n OTC buying happens behind the scenes or “over-the-counter.” The medical-sounding term lets big buyers access large BTC supply without causing market slippage on exchange<\/a>.<\/p>\n Related Reading | Crushing Bitcoin Dominance Could Decimate Altcoins Through Q1 2021<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\nBulls Push BTC To New 2020 High, Is The Post-Halving Bull Run Here?<\/h2>\n
Is \"Massive\" OTC buying contributing to the Bitcoin bullish impulse? | Source: BTCUSD on TradingView.com<\/a><\/pre>\n
How OTC Bitcoin Buying Could Be Contributing To Price Increase<\/h2>\n
\"Massive\" OTC buying going on according to Exchange Fund Flow Ratio 3-Day Moving Average | Source: CryptoQuant<\/a><\/pre>\n