The Impact of Bitcoin’s Weekend Liquidity Cascade
In a surprising development over the weekend, Bitcoin experienced a significant liquidity cascade, with its value plummeting to a low of $76,000. Investors, already reeling from losses earlier in the week, were once again hit hard by this unusual weekend volatility. This downturn has particularly affected Michael Saylor, whose company, Strategy, found itself momentarily in a precarious position due to Bitcoin’s latest price drop.
The Challenge Facing Strategy’s Bitcoin Holdings
In recent months, Bitcoin has struggled to maintain critical price levels, such as the 360-day moving average and the short-term holders’ realized price. The recent price decline has added another layer of complexity, as it tested Strategy’s Bitcoin holdings’ average cost basis of approximately $76,000. As the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, Strategy temporarily faced unrealized losses when Bitcoin’s price dipped below this threshold.
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Currently, Strategy possesses over 712,000 BTC, but its stock price has suffered a steep fall from recent highs of $455 to its current level of $143. Although Bitcoin’s price has rebounded to be about 2.5% above Strategy’s average cost basis, the threat of further declines remains. Should Bitcoin fall and stabilize below this level, Strategy could face substantial unrealized losses, potentially shaking market confidence further.
Despite these challenges, there have been no signs that Strategy plans to liquidate its Bitcoin holdings in the face of unrealized losses. Michael Saylor, the company’s chairman and founder, has expressed confidence in the firm’s long-term strategy, stating that the company is “built for the long run.” However, sustained trading below their cost basis could raise questions about Strategy’s Bitcoin acquisition approach.
The Long Road to Bitcoin Price Stabilization
Julio Moreno, head of research at CryptoQuant, cautioned investors against prematurely seeking a market bottom following the recent downturn. According to Moreno, the decline of Bitcoin below $76,000 does not represent a typical bull market correction, as the bear market began as early as last November. In a recent post, he noted that indicators used to identify bottoms in a bull market are currently ineffective.
As of this writing, Bitcoin is priced at approximately $78,070, marking a decline of over 6% in the past 24 hours. Data from CoinGecko shows that the cryptocurrency has dropped by about 12% over the past week.
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