The crypto market is in decline, down over 3.40% in the last 24 hours to $2.27 trillion.
Bitcoin is trading at $62,505, down 6% in the last week.
This downward movement is due to multiple factors.
Perhaps the most significant of these is that BTC miners have sold $2 billion worth of reserves, which is the biggest sell-off in over a year and has led to a 14-year low.
IntoTheBlock’s data shows that about 5.45 million addresses hold 3.03 million BTC priced between $64,300 and $70,800, creating a supply barrier.
If the price of the cryptocurrency drops further, these holders may decide to sell their coins to limit losses, increasing downward pressure on the price.
There have also been some predictions that BTC could reach $60,000 soon, perhaps within the week.
As Bitcoin pushed past $111,000 on May 22, breaking its previous all-time high, activity in the futures market erupted in response.
Fifteen years ago, a programmer unknowingly made history when he traded 10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas—marking the first documented purchase using cryptocurrency.
Strategy, the rebranded identity of MicroStrategy, is preparing to raise up to $2.1 billion through the sale of preferred stock as part of its ongoing effort to grow its Bitcoin portfolio.
Bitcoin’s return to six-figure territory has reignited market optimism, but unlike the short-lived surge seen in January, the current rally appears to be built on firmer ground.