As the price of Bitcoin rises and the goal is to cross the $40,000 mark, a wave of optimism is sweeping through the crypto community.
Blockchain data from Santiment offers a glimpse into the enthusiasm and growing confidence among traders, largely fueled by expectations of a possible green light for a Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States.
This week, the leading cryptocurrency reached a major milestone by reaching a high of just above $35,000 for the first time in 2023.
With a solid support level at $33,000, traders have been consistently building new positions in anticipation of another breakout above the $35,000 threshold.
Traders are euphoric and showing great signs of it #FOMO. $BTC‘s increase is now +19% in one week, and rising market caps have registered high levels of greedy keywords. For more upside, trader #FUD is necessary. Markets historically rise when traders least suspect it. https://t.co/Ojpa7qy8a9 pic.twitter.com/eWLUbOqL59
— Santiment (@santimentfeed) October 24, 2023
The current Bitcoin price, according to Coin geckois at $34,750, up 2.0% over 24 hours and an impressive seven-day rally of 23.2%.
The climb above $35,000 is a crucial moment. A successful retest of this resistance level could potentially provide confirmation path towards the $40,000 mark.
This move could signal the start of a rally ahead of the halving, a scenario that excites many Bitcoin enthusiasts.
BTC price action in the last seven days. Sourced: Coingecko
Investors Switch to Bitcoin Before the Bull Market
James V. Straten, a research and data analyst, sheds light on the rising enthusiasm among investors as they eagerly accumulate BTC in preparation for the impending bull market.
According to Straten, holders across various categories, including miners and exchanges, have absorbed as much as 103,000 Bitcoin in the past 30 days.
— Santiment (@santimentfeed) October 24, 2023
The prevailing sentiment is undeniably bullish, with a growing consensus that a Bitcoin ETF spot listing in the United States is becoming increasingly likely. Darius Tabatabai, the co-founder of the decentralized Vertex Protocol, commented on this prospect, saying:
“Sentiment is clearly bullish as more and more signs begin to reveal what appears to be a likely imminent listing for a spot Bitcoin ETF in the US.”
Bitcoin moving past the halfway mark to $35K. Chart: TradingView.com
Adding Fuel to Crypto Fire
Matthew J. Maley, chief market strategist at Miller Tabak + Co., LLC, in a Bloomberg report points to another factor contributing to the crypto rally: geopolitical tensions.
Maley believes that investors are starting to view cryptocurrencies as an essential currency sooner than expected due to escalating geopolitical conflicts worldwide.
He said:
“I think investors think the increase in the number of geopolitical hotspots in the world increases the likelihood that crypto will become a major currency sooner than they previously thought.”
As Bitcoin continues its ascent, both speculative optimism and real-world events are coming together to shape the narrative, leading many to believe that BTC’s journey past $40,000 may not be far away.
Whether it’s the promise of a Bitcoin ETF or the changing landscape of global affairs, Bitcoin remains in the spotlight and is attracting increasing attention from a broad spectrum of investors.
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