Key Insights:
- The recent crypto market crash comes on the heels of thin liquidity and heavy leverage reset during November.
- Despite significant Q4 volatility, several analysts see signs of a potential Bitcoin bottom, and an upcoming recovery.
- Traditional safe-haven assets are outperforming, with gold up 6% in November and Silver surging 17% last month.
Crypto market faces yet another flash crash during November ending, as Bitcoin (BTC) price plummets 5.6% to $85,785. The total market liquidations have soared to $640 million, with $565 million in just long liquidations. Interestingly, today’s crash comes just ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s official end to quantitative tightening (QT).
Crypto Market Crash: BTC, ETH, XRP Crash Over 5% Each
It’s been a brutal November and the first of its kind in the history of cryptocurrency market with BTC crashing 22%. Macro uncertainties and global market shifts have led to a shifting investor sentiment.
With BTC price dropping by roughly $4,000 within minutes despite the absence of any major news catalyst, researchers at The Kobeissi Letter highlighted some ongoing liquidity issues in the crypto market. They noted that weekends, in particular, tend to produce significant crypto movements.
According to the analysis, the primary driver behind these abrupt declines is thin liquidity. This typically triggers rapid price fluctuations in the cryptocurrency market. As a result, throughout November, there have been massive long liquidations taking place due to excessive leverage.
The Kobeissi Letter stated that sudden bursts of sell volume often trigger a chain reaction. This further accelerates market crashes as leveraged positions unwind. However, the analysts noted that the current crypto market downtrend remains structural rather than fundamentally driven.
BTC and Crypto Market Seeing Final Reset?
Despite a poor Q4 so far and a strong correction throughout October and November, analysts remain hopeful for a market recovery. Crypto analyst Merlijn The Trader compared today’s market conditions with those in 2021. He stated that BTC might be forming a bottom despite widespread negative sentiment.
According to the analyst, the current chart structure mirrors the 2021 pattern but in reverse. He added that BTC is showing signs of a bottom formation now.
The analyst noted that Bitcoin dominance is rising, ETH/BTC is holding long-term support, and BTC price is responding cleanly to its primary trendline. He added that these signals don’t suggest market deterioration, but instead a structural reset before the next big move.
Crypto commentator CryptosRus reports that Bitcoin has reached a key on-chain signal that has historically preceded major market rallies. The indicator in focus is the Short-Term Holder Spent Output Profit Ratio (STH-SOPR). This indicators has now dropped to 0.90, associated with short-term holder capitulation.
According to the analysis, Bitcoin has endured three consecutive weeks of loss-taking from short-term holders without breaking its broader market structure. CryptosRus notes that when short-term investors panic-sell yet Bitcoin’s price remains resilient. This typically signals that “weak supply” is being exhausted.
Gold, Silver Up While BTC Crashes
Although BTC is down, precious metals like Gold and Silver have continued to rally further. Gold prices rose 6.0% in November, marking the fourth straight month of gains. The metal had previously advanced 3.7% in October and 11.9% in September.
Gold has recorded positive returns in 10 of the past 11 months and is now up 60.7% over that period. This marks its strongest annual performance in nearly 46 years.
On the other hand, Silver has reached a new all-time high with a 17% upside in November. Speaking on this development, Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff said:
Not only is silver up another 1.6% tonight, trading at a new record high above $57.30, but Bitcoin is tanking 4%. It’s now below $87,300. We’ll find out tomorrow how much more money Michael Saylor blew buying Bitcoin for $MSTR last week. I’m sure his average price was above $90,000.
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