Bitcoin continued its upward momentum this past week, reaching as high as $66,000 on Friday, September 27th, as it looks to close out September strong and enter October with even more gains.
This recent climb has fueled discussions about the growing connection between Bitcoin’s performance and the US stock market, particularly the S&P 500.
$BTC‘s correlation with U.S. stocks reached a two-year high this week, a level that was only surpassed in the second quarter of 2022. pic.twitter.com/in6YRZq2Iw
— IntoTheBlock (@intotheblock) September 27, 2024
According to crypto analytics firm IntoTheBlock, the correlation between Bitcoin and the S&P 500 has hit its highest level in over two years.
This link has sparked questions about how this could impact investor behavior, as the S&P 500 has also been recovering, posting a 4% rise in September. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price has surged over 11% this month, despite September’s usual bearish trend.
Both markets have been buoyed by an influx of global liquidity, which increased by $1.426 trillion last week, according to crypto analyst Ali Martinez.
This surge in capital has benefited Bitcoin and other risk assets, with the potential for more gains as liquidity continues to flow into October.
Bitcoin soared to a new all-time high above $119,000 on July 13, extending its bullish momentum on the back of institutional accumulation, shrinking exchange reserves, and technical breakout patterns.
A major shift in the crypto cycle may be approaching as Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) once again reaches critical long-term resistance.
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz reignited a long-running feud with economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff after the latter criticized Биткойн yet again.
Gold advocate Peter Schiff issued a stark warning on monetary policy and sparked fresh debate about Bitcoin’s perceived scarcity. In a pair of high-profile posts on July 12, Schiff criticized the current Fed rate stance and challenged the logic behind Bitcoin’s 21 million supply cap.