Bitcoin

Peter Schiff Claims Bitcoin Shall Never Reach $100k, Gets Trolled

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6 days ago

January 25, 2023

Peter Schiff Claims Bitcoin Shall Never Reach $100k, Gets Trolled

Peter Schiff is a businessman, investment broker, author, and financial analyst from the United States. He is the CEO and chief global strategist of Euro Pacific Capital, a foreign market investing firm. Schiff is well-known for his bearish views on the US economy and the Federal Reserve, as well as his criticism of government spending and economic intervention. He has also been widely critical of cryptocurrency.

He believes bitcoin is considerably closer to its ceiling than to its floor. The yellow line that was earlier considered support is now considered resistance. The wise course of action is to sell now because the upside potential is so small and the downside risk is so great.

However, BTC has performed exceedingly well since his prediction and has grown 27%.

Peter Schiff continues hating on BTC

Schiff continued to despise Bitcoin despite the fact that his recent price gains must have made him look ridiculous for encouraging $BTC HODLers to “drop Bitcoin.” Essentially stating that he anticipates “the entire rally” to reverse and for the price of Bitcoin to plummet below where it was at the start of its rally, Schiff once more advised people to sell.

Do you know what’s worse than advising people to sell #Bitcoin, then watching it rally 30% over the next week? Owning Bitcoin, watching it rally 30% in one week, not selling any, then watching the entire rally reverse and Bitcoin crash below the level it originally rallied from.
— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) January 24, 2023

Additionally, Schiff added that he does not expect ever recommending that people sell their Bitcoin after it reaches the $100K mark since he thinks it is “unlikely” that it would ever reach this price.

I probably won’t tell them anything at Bitcoin $100K as it’s unlikely Bitcoin will ever trade that high.
— Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) January 24, 2023

He continues to receive trolling as a result of this tweet. Some have highlighted the recent growth, while others have referred to him as a joke due to all of his inaccurate predictions. They have questioned his credibility due to his numerous errors.

Bitcoin Outlook

Numerous optimistic forecasts have attested to the potential that Bitcoin would rise to unprecedented heights in the near future. Although the most popular digital currency is still well-known for its high level of overall volatility, many think the present trading setting and its technical indications are evidence that additional price upshoots for the coin may be on the way.

In the past, there have been many incorrect predictions made regarding Bitcoin, but Peter Schiff might find comfort in the knowledge that sometimes even optimistic projections are wrong.

With a trading volume of $26,535,531,497 USD, the price of one bitcoin is currently $22,648.61 USD.

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24 hours

Bitcoin Rise In First Month Of 2023 Moves Crypto Fear Index From ‘Extreme Fear’ To ‘Greed’

Published

13 hours ago

January 30, 2023

Jamie Redman

Bitcoin Rise In First Month Of 2023 Moves Crypto Fear Index From ‘Extreme Fear’ To ‘Greed’

Last month, statistics showed that the Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI) had a score of 25, indicating “extreme fear.” Thirty days later, with a 39% increase in bitcoin prices against the U.S. dollar, the current CFGI score on Jan. 30, 2023, is 61, reflecting “greed.”

Crypto Fear Index Jumps to ‘Greed,’ Etoro Market Analyst Attributes Bitcoin’s Rise to Shift in Investor Expectations

Records show bitcoin (BTC) saw significant value growth in the first month of 2023, with a 39% increase against the U.S. dollar. On Jan. 29, 2023, BTC reached a 30-day high of $23,954 per unit, with prices ranging from that value to a low of $22,988 over the past 24 hours. This rise has significantly raised the Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI) hosted on alternative.me, moving it from the “extreme fear” zone to the “greed” range in the course of the month.

Last week, CFGI records showed a score of around 50, indicating “neutral,” according to alternative.me. Seven days later, the CFGI score rose to 61, meaning “greed.” The website states that when crypto investors become too greedy, it signals the market is due for a correction. The CFGI score has remained above the neutral range of 50 since Jan. 23, 2023, after spending a significant amount of time below 45 prior to Jan. 14, 2023. On Monday, bitcoin (BTC) prices saw weakness against the U.S. dollar as traders took profits.

Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI) chart on Jan. 30, 2023.

In a note sent to Bitcoin.com News, Etoro’s market analyst, Simon Peters, attributed the halt in crypto price declines to a change in investor expectations regarding inflation and interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Peters also noted that financial institution Goldman Sachs “published a positive note on Bitcoin,” citing a market performance sheet that was recently published, which shows Bitcoin outperforming all other major asset classes, including gold, real estate, and emerging markets.

“Bitcoin has performed extremely well so far in 2023, rising nearly 43% since 1 January on the eToro platform. From its lowest point in the past year – $15,523 – reached on 9 November, it’s up just over 50%,” Peters wrote. “With inflation and interest rate expectations now turning, most asset classes have halted the declines witnessed in 2022 as investors begin to think ‘where next’ for their portfolios beyond the 2022 rate hike crash,” the Etoro market analyst added.

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What do you think is driving the increase in bitcoin prices and the shift in the Crypto Fear and Greed Index towards ‘greed’? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Jamie Redman

Jamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial tech journalist living in Florida. Redman has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. He has a passion for Bitcoin, open-source code, and decentralized applications. Since September 2015, Redman has written more than 6,000 articles for Bitcoin.com News about the disruptive protocols emerging today.

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Bitcoin

Can February see Bitcoin [BTC] do a January? The odds are…

Published

17 hours ago

January 30, 2023

Suzuki Shillsalot

Can February see Bitcoin [BTC] do a January? The odds are…

Bitcoin’s MVRV ratio and NUPL have not yet hit a strong accumulation zone

The coin’s UTXO may need to break out of its resistance to sustain January’s momentum while U.S interest rates could also affect BTC’s demand

Bitcoin’s [BTC] 43% hike in January surely brought rays of hope to investors dampened by 2022’s market display. In fact, it was one of the best first month performances of the coin in about ten years. However, on-chain data revealed that enthusiasts looking to accumulate more of the king coin might not find it challenging to pick out a guaranteed buying opportunity in February.

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Playing second fiddle in the second month?

According to On-chain Edge, a pseudonymous CryptoQuant analyst, expecting a replica of BTC’s performance in February could be a stretch. The analyst’s viewpoint was based on the Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio.

The MVRV ratio displays possible buying prospects due to the market capitalization and realized capitalization trend. However, On-chain Edge pointed out that the MVRV ratio was 1.16, at the time he published. Since it was not below a value of 1, the prevailing BTC position might be considered shaky as one to potentially make significant gains.

Source: CryptoQuant

Besides the MVRV ratio condition, the analyst also focused on the state of the Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL). This metric is laser-focused on the market cap and realized cap difference. Hence, also revealing whether the Bitcoin network is in profit or loss. The analyst noted,

“The increase in unrealized profits over the last few weeks has led to a dramatic rise in the NUPL value, which is currently at 0.14, higher than before the FTX crash.”

While this could be considered a move in the positive direction, there is also a resistance that could draw back the NUPL’s improvement.

At press time, the NUPL’s 0.14 value meant buying at the current BTC price remains risky. Meanwhile, a consistent increase would mean difficulty in re-entering an excellent buying zone. The analyst then concluded that investors could either wait on the next buying chance or hope for a significant breakout.

Source: CryptoQuant

January’s momentum could stay alive if…

While the data mentioned above means that a price reversal could be on the cards, bullish possibilities are also not down and out. Yonsei_dent, who dropped his two cents on the matter, was at the forefront of this opinion.

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According to him, the six to twelve months Unspent Transaction Output (UTXO) Age bands could have a say in the coin’s trend.

Source: CryptoQuant

Yonsei_dent used the 2021 bull market and early 2022 bear condition as an illustration. The analyst mentioned that it is necessary to consider the UTXO due to its influence on BTC’s support and resistance. He wrote,

“If the market price reaches the Realized Price (6m~12m), that level can act as a resistance zone. If it breaks out clearly at that level, it will build momentum into the bull market.”

Moreover, the release of the interest rates by the U.S Federal reserves could also impact BTC’s February trajectory. In fact, according to CME Group, there is a high chance of the Fed raising interest rates. This, in turn, could cut down investors’ palate concerning Bitcoin demand.

Ser Suzuki Shillsalot has 8 years of experience working as a Senior Investigative journalist at The SpamBot Times. He completed a two-hour course in journalism from a popular YouTube video and was one of the few to give it a positive rating. Shillsalot’s writings mainly focus on shilling his favourite cryptos and trolling anyone who disagrees with him. P.S – There is a slight possibility the profile pic is AI-generated. You see, this account is primarily used by our freelancer writers and they wish to remain anonymous. Wait, are they Satoshi? :/

Analysis

Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Nears $24,000 Following Weekend Rally

Published

18 hours ago

January 30, 2023

Eliman Dambell

Bitcoin started the week trading near a five-month high, as prices consolidated the weekend’s gains. Prices rose close to $24,000 on Sunday, following a breakout of a key resistance level. Ethereum fell back below $1,600 on Monday, after moving to a one-week high during yesterday’s session.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) remained near a five-month high on Monday, following a strong rally towards $24,000 over the weekend.

Following a high of $23,919.89 on Sunday, BTC/USD fell to a low of $23,166.83 to start the week.

Sunday’s surge saw BTC bulls push prices to their strongest point since August 26, however these same traders have already begun to retreat.

BTC/USD – Daily Chart

Looking at the chart, the decline commenced following a failed breakout of a ceiling at 85.00 on the 14-day relative strength index (RSI).

As of writing, the index is now tracking at 72.19, with a floor at 65.00 the only current visible target for bears.

Should this zone be hit, it is highly likely that BTC will be trading close to a support point at $22,500.

Ethereum

Ethereum (ETH) also edged lower to start the week, as sentiment shifted following a breakout of the $1,600 level

ETH/USD slipped to a bottom of $1,582.18 earlier in the day, as bulls were unable to sustain Sunday’s high at $1,653.73.

Yesterday’s peak saw the world’s second largest cryptocurrency climb to its strongest point in one week, however traders used this as an ideal moment to secure recent gains.

ETH/USD – Daily Chart

The move saw ethereum marginally break out above a ceiling at $1,650, however bearish sentiment around this mark has reigned supreme over the last three months.

A breakout below a floor of 60.00 on the RSI also contributed to the decline, with the index now tracking at 58.40.

In the event today’s decline continues in the coming days, it is possible that ETH could be heading towards a floor at $1,550.

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Eliman Dambell

Eliman brings an eclectic point of view to market analysis. He was previously a brokerage director and online trading educator. Currently, he acts as a commentator across various asset classes, including Crypto, Stocks and FX, whilst also a startup founder.

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