Bitcoin (BTC) hit 48-hour highs in a single day into Might 20 as U.S. greenback weak spot gave bulls some much-needed respite.

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Information from Cointelegraph Markets Professional and TradingView recorded a excessive of $30,725 for BTC/USD on Bitstamp.

Nonetheless struggling to flip $30,000 to dependable assist, the pair nonetheless averted a deeper retracement, serving to calm fears that final week’s $23,800 capitulation occasion didn’t mark the underside.

The U.S. greenback index (DXY) supplied the background to Bitcoin’s comparatively strong efficiency, this coming off two-decade highs to dip 2% in every week.

This appeared to alleviate some strain on inventory markets, the S&P 500 ending Might 19 down a extra modest 0.58% in comparison with beforehand within the week, the Nasdaq 100 much less.

Whereas treading water greater than 50% beneath its all-time highs, the most important cryptocurrency had punished latecomers to the market, one analyst famous.

“As we speak, newbies who joined final yr are in -34% loss,” Ki Younger Ju, CEO of analytics platform CryptoQuant, wrote in a series of tweets on the day.

Ki highlighted a chart of bands of unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) displaying the age of investments. Those that had solely skilled one “bear cycle” earlier than have been now down 39%, he concluded, whereas older cash have been nonetheless in revenue.

“So this is hopium for bears. If $BTC crashed so arduous because of the macro disaster and all Bitcoiner establishments go underwater, it may go $14k primarily based on historic MDD,” he added.

As Cointelegraph reported, a number of predictions of a significant BTC worth retracement, some beneath $14,000, proceed to flow into.

Altcoins roll over

In the meantime, consideration targeted on Bitcoin’s growing market presence over altcoins.

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After the Terra LUNA debacle, the temper had turned chilly outdoors BTC, and now, indicators have been there that alts may cede dominance quickly.

At 44.8%, Bitcoin’s share of the general cryptocurrency market cap was at its highest since October 2021 on the time of writing.

“We may see dominance rally all the best way again to 60%,” standard Twitter account IncomeSharks forecast.

“Because of this it is advisable to be cautious on alts and commerce them with tight stops. There is a good probability we may see cash depart alts and begin going again to BTC.”

60% BTC market dominance would characterize a stage not seen since March final yr.

“Most alts I have been watching have not been in a position to break their H4 traits regardless of yesterday’s transfer on BTC,” fellow standard analyst Pierre warned.

“Would nonetheless anticipate most of them to die twice more durable if btc was to stay caught inside this similar vary, or resolve to the draw back.”

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