08/10/2023 Crypto Market Analysis & Trend: Neutral
Over the past few days, the cryptocurrency market has shown some fluctuations with indicators painting a mixed picture. Bitcoin’s price has seen modest incremental upward movements with small day-to-day changes, notably by 0.09% on October 8th compared to the day prior. Ethereum’s price, on the contrary, took a slight dip on October 8th by 0.70% from the previous day.
The ‘Market Capitalizations and Volumes’ token, Tether, has seen near-negligible price variation in the last three days. However, attention should be paid towards ‘FEAR AND GREED INDICATORS’. In the last six days, values ranged from 48pt to 68pt, generally representing a state of ‘fear’ to ‘greed’.
The volume of exchange, particularly for Binance, has seen a steep decrease, and Bitfinex shows a sizable increase while others hover around their usual values. The ‘Mining’ dataset shows a small increase in difficulty and blocks mined, but Hash Rate GB has seen some notable fluctuations in both positive and negative sides within these days.
Given that the evidence is derived from the aforestated datasets and the confidence level is moderately strong, the next 8 hours would likely witness a continuance of this neutral trend.
What is important
Despite the general neutral trend, it is important to pay close attention to the individual performance of cryptocurrencies. The fact that these digital assets have shown varied behaviors under similar market conditions reinstates the potential of diversification within the crypto space.
Particular attention should be given to the volatility metrics within crypto exchanges, mining parameters and contrasting performance of major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Moreover, on a subjective level, the ongoing sentiments, market emotions represented by the Fear & Greed Indicators, and recent important news mostly classified with a negative sentiment provide critical context.
Latest Crypto News – Top 5
- Charlie Munger Calls Bitcoin The ´Stupidest Investment I Ever Saw´– Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, criticizes cryptocurrency.
- Report: Hong Kong Crypto Exchange JPEX Converts Users´ Funds to an Illiquid Digital Token– Hong Kong crypto exchange JPEX converts users´ funds to an illiquid digital token.
- How Sam Bankman-Fried Allegedly Used Customer Funds– Sam Bankman-Fried allegedly used customer funds.
- New player in town? Crypto firm WonderFi to pursue Nasdaq listing– Crypto firm WonderFi to pursue NASDAQ listing
- Bitcoin Price: El Salvador Crypto Advisor Predicts Explosive Rise To $220,000– Bitcoin price rises to $22,000.
Factors Driving the Growth – Market Sentiment
A noticeable trend, when analyzing the ‘Positive Keywords’ and ‘Negative Keywords’, is that the keyword ‘cryptocurrency market’ dominates both lists, with four occurrences in the positive category and five in the negative one. Moreover, ‘bitcoin’ and ‘ethereum’ appear in both lists, indicating a balance of sentiments regarding these cryptocurrencies.
Positive Terms – Sentiment Analysis
| Occurrences | Keyword |
|---|---|
| 4 | cryptocurrency market |
| 3 | bitcoin |
| 3 | ethereum |
| 2 | cardano |
| 2 | crypto |
| 2 | cycle |
| 2 | price |
| 2 | weekend |
| 1 | $2000 |
| 1 | $22,000 |
Negative Terms – Sentiment Analysis
| Occurrences | Keyword |
|---|---|
| 5 | cryptocurrency market |
| 3 | bitcoin |
| 3 | crypto exchange |
| 3 | defi |
| 3 | stars arena |
| 2 | accounts |
| 2 | charlie munger |
| 2 | cryptocurrency |
| 2 | customer funds |
| 2 | exploit |
Crypto Fear & Greed Index
The ‘Fear and Greed Indicators’ data set reveals some feelings of both fear and greed in the market. This fluctuation is represented by the values ranging from as low as 48pt and reaching as high as 68pt. This range indicates a turbulent shift in market sentiment that calls for caution in investment decisions.
| Date | Value | Variation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | 49pt | 0pt | Alternative.me |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | 50pt | 1pt | Alternative.me |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | 49pt | -1pt | Alternative.me |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | 50pt | 0pt | Alternative.me |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 48pt | 0pt | Alternative.me |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 50pt | 2pt | Alternative.me |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | 49pt | -1pt | BitDegree.org |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | 50pt | 0pt | BitDegree.org |
| 06/10/2023 12:00:00 | 50pt | 2pt | BitDegree.org |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 48pt | 0pt | BitDegree.org |
| 05/10/2023 05:00:00 | 48pt | 0pt | BitDegree.org |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | 64pt | -1pt | BtcTools.io |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | 65pt | 0pt | BtcTools.io |
| 07/10/2023 16:00:00 | 65pt | -1pt | BtcTools.io |
| 07/10/2023 08:00:00 | 66pt | 3pt | BtcTools.io |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | 63pt | 1pt | BtcTools.io |
| 06/10/2023 16:00:00 | 62pt | -4pt | BtcTools.io |
| 06/10/2023 08:00:00 | 66pt | 1pt | BtcTools.io |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 65pt | -3pt | BtcTools.io |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 68pt | 0pt | BtcTools.io |
| 05/10/2023 16:00:00 | 68pt | 1pt | BtcTools.io |
| 05/10/2023 08:00:00 | 67pt | 0pt | BtcTools.io |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | 50pt | 1pt | Coinstats.app |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | 49pt | -1pt | Coinstats.app |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 48pt | 0pt | Coinstats.app |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 50pt | 2pt | Coinstats.app |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | 49pt | -1pt | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 50pt | 0pt | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | 49pt | 0pt | Milkroad.com |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | 49pt | -1pt | Milkroad.com |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | 50pt | 0pt | Milkroad.com |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 48pt | 0pt | Milkroad.com |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 50pt | 2pt | Milkroad.com |
Bitcoin: Active Addresses
The ‘Bitcoin Address Indicators’ data looks promising with the value of ‘Bitcoin Active Addresses’ dropping slightly, but a consistently increased number of addresses with balances greater than 0.01 Bitcoin. While it indicates a decrease in active transactions, it could also be interpreted as an increase in Bitcoin accumulation.
| Date | Value | Variation | Address | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 975,790 | -1.98% | Bitcoin Active Addresses | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 05/10/2023 00:00:00 | 995,080 | -1.21% | Bitcoin Active Addresses | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 04/10/2023 00:00:00 | 1,007,103 | -2.72% | Bitcoin Active Addresses | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 03/10/2023 00:00:00 | 1,034,524 | 0.82% | Bitcoin Active Addresses | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 12,367,848 | -0.04% | Addresses with Balance > 0.01 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 05/10/2023 00:00:00 | 12,373,277 | 0.07% | Addresses with Balance > 0.01 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 04/10/2023 00:00:00 | 12,365,182 | 0.01% | Addresses with Balance > 0.01 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 03/10/2023 00:00:00 | 12,364,299 | 0.02% | Addresses with Balance > 0.01 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 4,492,891 | -0.04% | Addresses with Balance > 0.1 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 05/10/2023 00:00:00 | 4,494,876 | 0.04% | Addresses with Balance > 0.1 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 04/10/2023 00:00:00 | 4,493,214 | 0.02% | Addresses with Balance > 0.1 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 03/10/2023 00:00:00 | 4,492,139 | 0.02% | Addresses with Balance > 0.1 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 1,021,792 | 0.00% | Addresses with Balance > 1 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 05/10/2023 00:00:00 | 1,021,783 | 0.00% | Addresses with Balance > 1 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 04/10/2023 00:00:00 | 1,021,810 | 0.02% | Addresses with Balance > 1 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 03/10/2023 00:00:00 | 1,021,597 | 0.01% | Addresses with Balance > 1 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 157,425 | 0.08% | Addresses with Balance > 10 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 05/10/2023 00:00:00 | 157,300 | -0.01% | Addresses with Balance > 10 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 04/10/2023 00:00:00 | 157,314 | -0.02% | Addresses with Balance > 10 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 03/10/2023 00:00:00 | 157,347 | 0.01% | Addresses with Balance > 10 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 15,869 | 0.05% | Addresses with Balance > 100 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 05/10/2023 00:00:00 | 15,861 | 0.05% | Addresses with Balance > 100 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 04/10/2023 00:00:00 | 15,853 | 0.13% | Addresses with Balance > 100 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 03/10/2023 00:00:00 | 15,833 | -0.04% | Addresses with Balance > 100 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | 2,010 | 0.10% | Addresses with Balance > 1000 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 05/10/2023 00:00:00 | 2,008 | 0.00% | Addresses with Balance > 1000 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 04/10/2023 00:00:00 | 2,008 | 0.00% | Addresses with Balance > 1000 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
| 03/10/2023 00:00:00 | 2,008 | -0.05% | Addresses with Balance > 1000 Bitcoin | LookIntoBitcoin.com |
Economic events to move the cryptocurrency market
The ‘Economic Events’ primarily include moderate impact events related to JPY, GBP and EUR on October 9th. The impact of these events on the cryptocurrency market is likely to be minimal, but they are still worth monitoring for any potential ripple effects that could influence the crypto market.
| Date | Impact | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10/2023 23:50:00 | Moderate | JPY – Current Account n.s.a. (Aug) |
| 09/10/2023 23:50:00 | Moderate | JPY – Adjusted Current Account (Aug) |
| 09/10/2023 23:01:00 | Moderate | GBP – BRC Retail Sales Monitor (YoY) (Sep) |
| 09/10/2023 20:00:00 | Moderate | GBP – BoE MPC Member Mann |
| 09/10/2023 09:15:00 | Moderate | EUR – ECB´s Enria Speaks |
| 09/10/2023 08:00:00 | Moderate | EUR – ECB´s De Guindos Speaks |
| 09/10/2023 06:00:00 | Moderate | EUR – German Industrial Production (MoM) (Aug) |
Cryptocurrency Prices
The ‘Prices’ dataset reveals a slightly upward trend for Bitcoin, and a small dip for Ethereum on October 8th. Binance Coin also experienced a minute drop in price. If this trend persists, it may shine a positive light on Bitcoin but may adversely affect Ethereum and Binance Coin investors.
| Date | Cryptocurrency | Price | Price Variation | 24h Variation | 24h Variation Difference | 24h Volatility | 24h Volatility Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | Bitcoin | 27,956.67 | 0.09% | 0.16 | -1.57% | 0.65 | -3.47% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | Bitcoin | 27,931.10 | 1.86% | 1.73 | 3.17% | 4.12 | 1.31% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | Bitcoin | 27,410.39 | 0.00% | -1.44 | 0.00% | 2.81 | 0.00% |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | Ethereum | 1,633.56 | -0.70% | -0.65 | -2.37% | 1.01 | -2.11% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | Ethereum | 1,645.03 | 2.02% | 1.72 | 4.06% | 3.12 | 0.36% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | Ethereum | 1,611.79 | 0.00% | -2.33 | 0.00% | 2.76 | 0.00% |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | Binance Coin | 212.30 | -0.52% | -0.56 | -1.56% | 1.09 | -1.05% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | Binance Coin | 213.40 | 1.31% | 0.99 | 2.35% | 2.14 | 0.57% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | Binance Coin | 210.60 | 0.00% | -1.36 | 0.00% | 1.57 | 0.00% |
Cryptocurrency Capitalization and Volume
From the ‘Market Capitalizations and Volumes’ data, although Bitcoin and Tether saw a minor capitalization enhancement on October 8th, Ethereum and Binance Coin experienced slight declines. The volumes have also significantly dropped for all the mentioned currencies, which, paired with the Fear and Greed Indicators, could be a sign of investor’s apprehension in the market.
| Date | Cryptocurrency | Capitalization | Capitalization Variation | Volume | Volume Variation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | Binance Coin | 32,659,136,495 | -0.57% | 157,757,874 | -63.09% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | Binance Coin | 32,846,010,396 | 1.28% | 257,291,948 | -33.12% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | Binance Coin | 32,426,166,934 | -1.24% | 342,515,939 | -12.98% |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | Bitcoin | 545,619,681,437 | 0.06% | 5,710,114,932 | -138.27% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | Bitcoin | 545,290,196,483 | 1.96% | 13,605,623,654 | 1.97% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | Bitcoin | 534,596,993,178 | -1.38% | 13,338,115,546 | 16.73% |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | Ethereum | 196,552,291,634 | -0.70% | 3,881,873,808 | -72.17% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | Ethereum | 197,934,484,951 | 2.04% | 6,683,250,675 | -32.97% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | Ethereum | 193,905,617,404 | -2.23% | 8,886,811,207 | 7.70% |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | Tether | 83,525,460,691 | 0.13% | 8,771,563,056 | -86.95% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | Tether | 83,420,802,663 | 0.07% | 16,398,241,851 | 6.44% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | Tether | 83,359,091,468 | 0.00% | 15,341,938,262 | 21.09% |
Cryptocurrency Exchanges Volume and Variation
With the ‘Exchanges’ data, Binance saw a significant drop in volume, along with other exchanges including Binance US, Bitfinex, and Coinbase. This decline indicates a lower trading activity across the board. In contrast, a few exchanges such as Bybit and Gate.io sustain a significant volume, indicating active trading in these platforms.
| Date | Exchange | Volume | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | Binance | 111,961 | -72.60% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | Binance | 193,241 | 4.23% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | Binance | 185,075 | -0.53% |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | Binance US | 126 | -152.85% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | Binance US | 319 | 5.93% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | Binance US | 300 | -1.19% |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | Bitfinex | 1,177 | -216.21% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | Bitfinex | 3,721 | 12.26% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | Bitfinex | 3,265 | 7.52% |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | Bybit | 13,685 | -164.59% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | Bybit | 36,210 | -3.41% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | Bybit | 37,444 | 4.75% |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | Coinbase | 10,546 | -178.38% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | Coinbase | 29,357 | -11.00% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | Coinbase | 32,585 | 14.96% |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | Crypto.com | 5,927 | -125.85% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | Crypto.com | 13,387 | 11.20% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | Crypto.com | 11,888 | 17.06% |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | Gate.io | 10,310 | -111.99% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | Gate.io | 21,856 | 0.48% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | Gate.io | 21,751 | -2.92% |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | Kraken | 4,729 | -253.67% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | Kraken | 16,726 | -4.61% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | Kraken | 17,498 | -6.53% |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | KuCoin | 5,759 | -51.76% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | KuCoin | 8,740 | -10.25% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | KuCoin | 9,636 | -7.97% |
| 08/10/2023 00:00:00 | OKX | 11,766 | -98.05% |
| 07/10/2023 00:00:00 | OKX | 23,303 | 3.12% |
| 06/10/2023 00:00:00 | OKX | 22,577 | 5.35% |
Mining – Blockchain Technology
Evaluating the ‘Mining’ dataset, we observe some slight increases in both Bitcoin mining difficulty and the number of blocks. However, the Hash Rate GB shows some notable up-down swings which could pose a concern regarding the network’s computing power consistency.
| Item | 08/10/2023 | 07/10/2023 | 06/10/2023 | 05/10/2023 | 04/10/2023 | 03/10/2023 | 02/10/2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 57.32T | 57.32T | 57.32T | 57.32T | 57.32T | 57.12T | 57.12T |
| Difficulty Variation | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.35% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Blocks | 811.14K | 810.97K | 810.81K | 810.67K | 810.54K | 810.38K | 810.22K |
| Blocks Variation | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Reward BTC | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 | 6.25 |
| Reward BTC Variation | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Hash Rate GB | 484.41B | 455.91B | 398.93B | 370.43B | 467.31B | 440.11B | 400.36B |
| Hash Rate GB Variation | 5.88% | 12.50% | 7.14% | -26.15% | 5.82% | 9.03% | 2.84% |
Conclusion
In summary, the cryptocurrency market displays a rather neutral stance. While Bitcoin sees a Little positive movement and Ethereum experiences a small dip, it’s evident that the overall market landscape is mixed.
The volumes for both cryptocurrencies and exchanges have mostly decreased, indicating a potential investor’s cautious approach towards the market currently.
The Fear and Greed Indicators display fluctuating emotions of fear and greed, further highlighting the market’s uncertainty. However, the Bitcoin Address Indicators and Bitcoin’s mining difficulty portray a potentially promising scenario.
So What
Given this analysis, it’s clear that the cryptocurrency market is in a state of flux and uncertainty. While some parameters indicate potential for growth, others suggest caution and alert. This could mean risks for aggressive investors but could present buying opportunities for those adopting a long-term investment strategy. It’s also an ideal situation for traders to exercise diversification in their portfolios.
What next?
Looking forward, market stakeholders should keep an eye on the Fear and Greed Indicators for subtle shifts in market sentiment. It’s also crucial to follow the Price Variation and Volume trends of major cryptocurrencies. Additionally, monitoring the ‘Bitcoin Address Indicators’ dataset for significant shifts could provide signs of alteration in the overall market sentiment.
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