
Bitcoin2Go|31. Aug.
Bitcoin: Is the Air Running Out Now? There's a Completely Different Problem...
đ Bitcoin Price & Market Situation
- Bitcoin sits just above $78,000 â a mixed start for altcoins.
- After a strong short squeeze (upward move from thin order books), a long squeeze could now follow.
- $82,000 remains the key resistance; a break above would be bullish.
- Support at $74,000, below that the 200 EMA on the 4-hour chart (around $70,000).
- Spot demand is weak, profit-taking is increasing â short-term caution is advised.
đ Data & Indicators
- Open interest is declining, but funding rates are rising â traders are positioning long, which could trigger a long squeeze.
- Crypto Rover sees a bearish divergence; a sell-off to $65,000 is possible, but no crash below $60,000 without fundamental news.
- ETFs: $200 million in outflows â manageable but hampers upward momentum.
- Michael Saylor keeps buying regularly â long-term bullish.
đ Macroeconomic Risks
- Fed & Interest Rates: Kevin Wash (Jackson Hole) hints that rate cuts are far off, rate hikes are more likely. Deutsche Bank expects two hikes by 2024.
- Japanese Yen: A weak Yen risks intervention by the Bank of Japan, which would sell US Treasuries â driving yields higher.
- Oil Prices & Geopolitics: Iran/USA conflict and dwindling US oil reserves (despite the Venezuela deal) fuel inflation â especially during winter.
- Global Debt Crisis: Rising bond yields, high deficits â a killer argument for Bitcoin as digital gold.
đ Long-Term Perspective
- Nvidia delivers strong earnings â unlike the dot-com bubble, growth is fundamentally backed. Corrections possible, but no bubble burst.
- Bitcoin benefits from currency debasement and over-indebtedness. Power Law shows a milder trajectory than past bull markets.
- Altcoins in sideways movement â no clear trends. Beware of increasing hacks (e.g., Chronos with $7 million loss).
đĄ Strategy & Outlook
- Keep buying regularly (DCA) â with a 5â10 year horizon, entry points are secondary.
- In the short term, the range is $74,000 to $82,000; a breakout either way expected only after Friday's employment data and the Clarity Act (mid-September).
- Recommendation: Keep cash reserves, but buy on dips. No panic, no overreaction â both directions are possible.






