Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, dipped below $69,000 in Asia today, marking a 4% decline from its recent one-month peak.
This drop coincides with a tightening race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in the betting markets, where users on platforms like PredictIt, Polymarket, and Kalshi wager on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.
Sean Farrell, the head of digital asset strategy at Fundstrat Global Advisors LLC, discussed this trend with Bloomberg, attributing Bitcoin’s decrease to a shift in the likelihood of Trump’s election win as reflected in the betting odds. He remarked that the weakening bullish sentiment surrounding Bitcoin is closely linked to Trump’s diminishing prospects in these markets.
Farrell explained, “Bitcoin’s upward momentum appears to be faltering as the chances of pro-crypto candidate Donald Trump securing the presidency have lessened, leading investors to reassess their positions in Bitcoin.”
[readmoer id=”141029″]Farrell cautioned that prediction markets can be susceptible to manipulation, indicating that Trump’s lead over Harris has decreased significantly, with Polymarket currently placing his odds of winning at 61.5%, compared to Harris’ 38.5%.
Additionally, Ed Yardeni from Yardeni Research offered his insights, suggesting that a potential Trump victory could lead to a “buy the rumor, sell the news” scenario for Bitcoin. He stated, “If Harris emerges victorious, Bitcoin is likely to drop, but the reaction to a Trump presidency remains uncertain. While Bitcoin may continue to rise, given its substantial gains this year, it could also experience a decline as part of this classic market behavior.”
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