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Is the crypto market falling? Key Factors Investors Need to Know
Is the Crypto Market Heading for a Correction? Today, the global market capitalization has fallen by a fantastic 3%, dropping to $2.4 trillion. The culprit? The worrying fall of Bitcoin.
After hovering around the crucial $63,000 support level last week, the crypto king is now hovering around $62,800. Will it hold up? Or will we have a more pronounced drop?
Analysts have some answers for you.
Understanding Investor Sentiment
In a recent analysis, Michaël Van De Poppe highlighted significant changes in investor behavior during a prolonged market downturn. Retail interest, measured by engagement on YouTube, has notably declined to 25-30% compared to levels seen in 2021.
This decline coincided with a bearish phase where alternative coins like Chainlink suffered sharp drops of up to 60% against Bitcoin in the last five months.
Bitcoin’s dominance continues to be a crucial factor shaping market sentiment. Since the introduction of Bitcoin ETFs, the cryptocurrency has maintained stability near its all-time highs. This is in stark contrast to the challenges faced by alternative currencies, which continue to struggle amid current market conditions.
Meme Coins: Fame vs. Real value
Van De Poppe also shared insights into meme coins, expressing skepticism toward celebrity-backed tokens like TrumpCoin, Daddy Tate, and Iggy Azalea’s Mother Iggy, seeing them more as publicity stunts than investments with real value.
Despite this caution, he recognizes potential opportunities in certain meme coins like Dogecoin (DOGE) and Pepe (PEPE), noting their high volatility and speculative nature.
Current Market analysis
In the last 24 hours, many meme coins have suffered significant drops. For example, DOGE traded at $0.1208, marking a drop of almost 3%, while PEPE and RUNES recorded steeper drops of 8% and 9.84%, respectively. Analysts predict a potential recovery in altcoins in the coming weeks, suggesting a shift in investor focus from Bitcoin ETFs for opportunities within the Ethereum network.
Ethereum gains strength
Attention has recently turned to the Ethereum network, powered by Santiment’s on-chain data, revealing a notable increase in active addresses, surpassing 617,000 – the highest in three months. This increase coincides with the long-awaited listing of Newly Approved Spot Ether ETFs in the US Market optimism is driven by endorsements from financial giants such as BlackRock and Fidelity, who have already allocated funds in anticipation of these listings, echoing the bullish trend seen earlier this year with Bitcoin ETFs.
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