Bitcoin Failed to Gain Traction – Needs Confirmation

Over the last week, bitcoin gained 0.9%, ending close to $19.5K. This rise was considerably aided by the markets' turn to growth on Friday afternoon and the brutal beating they received on Sunday. The impact of the latter, however, has almost entirely disappeared.

When it attempts to go higher early on Monday, the 50-day moving average, which is still acting as a barrier, starts a fresh selling wave. We still need confirmation of the upward departure, but the price surge on Sunday officially sent the quotation outside the triangle. A consolidation above the prior highs around $19.6K, which has not occurred so far, would serve as a confirmation indication.

To $1330, Ethereum increased by 1.5%. From a 5.1% fall (Solana) to a 1.2% growth, other top cryptocurrencies from the top 10 displayed a range of behaviors (Dogecoin).

According to CoinMarketCap, the total value of the cryptocurrency market increased by 0.9% week over week to $933 billion. The Extreme Fear reading on the Cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index remained at 23 during the course of the week.