Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the US, noted Bitcoin’s resilient performance despite recent macroeconomic and geopolitical developments, suggesting that $BTC may have entered a bottoming phase.
In their weekly market review, Coinbase Institutional analysts assessed recent developments. They noted that the decline in US non-farm payroll data indicated a weakening labor market, and that rising tensions in the Middle East were increasing inflation concerns via oil prices.
According to the analysis, these developments have strengthened expectations in the markets that interest rates may remain high for a longer period, while at the same time increasing uncertainties regarding the Fed’s interest rate policy.
At this point, Coinbase noted that despite the negative outlook full of uncertainties, Bitcoin experienced a limited pullback, which is a significant indicator of strength.
“…Despite these negative factors, $BTC only fell by approximately 2%.”
Analysts also added that Bitcoin has outperformed stocks on a risk-adjusted basis.
Coinbase analysts ultimately interpret Bitcoin’s recent strong performance as a sign of a possible bottoming out process.
Conversely, they state that a sustained upward trend in $BTC requires stronger liquidity inflows into the market and increased participation from leveraged investors.
*This is not investment advice.