Tuesday saw a significant breakout in the altcoin market, even as Bitcoin briefly dipped to $92.4K before staging a mild recovery.
Investors who seized the opportunity to buy speculative cryptocurrencies during the dip are now reaping the rewards. However, it’s important to note that Bitcoin has been the driving force throughout this bull cycle.
📈 Altcoins have seen a huge breakout Tuesday, even with Bitcoin dropping as low as $92.4K before a mild recovery. For those that scooped up speculative cryptocurrencies on the dip, things have worked out well. But note that BTC has mainly led the way throughout this bull cycle. pic.twitter.com/PVEEqHgtuV
— Santiment (@santimentfeed) December 23, 2024
Rising Accumulation Trends
The Accumulation Trend Score reveals heightened buying interest in Bitcoin ($BTC), with elevated accumulation levels signaling robust investor confidence.
This trend underscores a shift in market dynamics, where Bitcoin is being moved off spot exchanges into cold wallets and derivatives markets.
This isn’t a case of panic selling. Instead, it indicates that traders are preparing for leveraged positions or securing their holdings for long-term storage.
Institutional Movements
Since Bitcoin broke the $100,000 milestone on December 5, Mt. Gox has been consistently transferring 200 to 300 BTC to B2C2 Group on a daily basis.
To date, Mt. Gox has moved a total of 3,631.87 BTC, valued at $364 million, to the group. These transfers highlight the increasing involvement of institutional players in the Bitcoin market.
Since $BTC broke through $100,000 for the first time on Dec 5, #MtGox has been transferring 200 $BTC or 300 $BTC to #B2C2Group every weekday.
So far, #MtGox has transferred a total of 3,631.87 $BTC($364M) to #B2C2Group.https://t.co/wKkooF4WWR pic.twitter.com/SSPZ5ER5Sq
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain) December 24, 2024
ETF Outflows
Despite Bitcoin’s recent milestones, its spot ETF faced net outflows of $227 million on December 23, marking three consecutive days of withdrawals. The total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs now stands at $105.084 billion.
Bitcoin spot ETF had a total net outflow of $227 million on December 23, with net outflows for three consecutive days. The total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETF is $105.084 billion.https://t.co/59u0BnEqLG pic.twitter.com/aPC9KmJSDT
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) December 24, 2024
Market Outlook
While Bitcoin continues to dominate as the market leader, altcoins are gaining momentum, presenting lucrative opportunities for traders. As accumulation intensifies and institutional activity increases, Bitcoin remains a cornerstone of the ongoing bull cycle, despite temporary fluctuations.
Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any cryptocurrency or investing in any services.
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