Optimism returns to crypto markets as the day is greeted by big green candles everywhere
The week in review
with Jason Deane
It’s another Friday and I find myself, yet again, writing primarily about doom and gloom in the world of finance, logistics and markets. Is anywhere safe right now?
On the face of it, no.
Yet there are some solid green candles on my screens this morning – a colour now so unusual I did a classic cartoon style double take as I shuffled into my office with my first coffee in hand. There is, it appears, the tiniest bit of optimism hanging in the air.
In part, this could be because the likely catalyst for the collapse in the crypto markets has now been fully laid bare. Much has been written about the UST and Luna debacle and no more needs to be added here (if you want a very neat explanation check this out), but getting to the bottom of any of these things often acts as a cleansing process for markets generally. It creates a sort of reset and allows a new normal to emerge.
That said, almost all markets across all categories show those welcome green numbers this morning, meaning that something else must be going on. Did we simply overdo it in an emotional panic and are now, collectively, setting new positions with a calmer disposition?
Maybe. But it’s too early to say for sure.
What we can be certain about is that the outlook generally doesn’t seem to be getting any better.
Russia’s dismal military performance continues to humiliate Putin internationally on a level that must make him furious. Finland’s decision to join NATO, almost certainly to be followed by Sweden, has provoked a new round of threatening rhetoric from the Kremlin that, well, sounds like a toddler having a meltdown.
The trouble is that this toddler still has access to substantial military might through sheer numbers (not to mention nuclear weapons) and controls enough of the world’s natural resources to cause real problems for European economies. And you just know he’ll relish the thought of damaging “unfriendly countries”. This is NOT going to be over anytime soon.
That means gas and oil prices probably have further to rise, but food supplies, especially grains and oils, are also likely to be seriously affected. And, as inflation creeps ever higher, the cost of living is becoming a real, genuine problem for ordinary folk, as I wrote about here recently.
But difficult scenarios also create opportunities. Almost all European countries have accelerated their renewable energy programs to wean themselves off petrochemicals, something that is incredibly timely given the World Meteorological Association’s recent stark warning of temperature rises. Perhaps some good will come of this mess after all.
In the meantime, Bitcoin continues to process block after block entirely uncaring of the mess we make for ourselves, while development and adoption continue unabated. At times like this, it’s worth remembering why Bitcoin is SO different from literally every other coin out there, and, while it is still being traded as a ‘risk on’ asset, I wonder how long that will be the case?
Have a great weekend!
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Total crypto market cap
The total capitalisation of the entire cryptocurrency market at time of writing is currently $1.289 trillion.
What Bitcoin did yesterday
We closed yesterday, May 12 2022, at a price of $29,047.75. The daily high yesterday was $30,032.44 and the daily low was $26,350.49.
Bitcoin market capitalisation
Bitcoin’s market capitalisation at time of writing is $576.72 billion. To put it into context, the market cap of gold is $11.593 trillion and Tesla is $754.21 billion.
Bitcoin volume
The total spot trading volume reported by all exchanges over the last 24 hours was $56.149 billion. High volumes can indicate that a significant price movement has stronger support and is more likely to be sustained.
Volatility
The price volatility of Bitcoin over the last 30 days is 48.66%.
Fear and Greed Index
Market sentiment today is 10, in Extreme Fear.
Bitcoin’s market dominance
Bitcoin’s market dominance today is 44.62. Its lowest ever recorded dominance was 37.09 on January 1 2018.
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
The daily RSI is currently 33.02. Values of 70 or above indicate that an asset is becoming overbought and may be primed for a trend reversal or experience a correction in price – an RSI reading of 30 or below indicates an oversold or undervalued condition.
Convince your Nan: Soundbite of the day
“Bitcoin is deliberately amoral, it has no requirements to entry and asks nothing of the user aside from a valid signature.”
Nic Carter, Partner at Castle Island Ventures
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Crypto AM: Events
For those of you who missed the Crypto AM DeFi & Digital Inclusion online summit 2021 – you can now watch the event in two parts via YouTube
Part One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvqNMNZTIDE
Part Two
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Cautionary Notes
It’s definitely tempting to get swept up in the excitement, but please heed these words of caution: Do your own research, only invest what you can afford, and make good decisions. The indicators contained in this article will hopefully help in this. Remember though, the content of this article is for information purposes only and is not investment advice or any form of recommendation or invitation. City PM, Crypto AM and Luno always advise you to obtain your own independent financial advice before investing or trading in cryptocurrency.
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