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Crypto Market Insights: The <a href="https://coingape.com/price/bitcoin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin price</a> wavering below $52000 reflects a consolidation period to bolster the next rally. The cryptocurrency market has been quite volatile for the past few days as Bitcoin price witnesses a post-rally consolidation below the $52000 resistance,&nbsp; while Ethereum and some major altcoins continue to progress forward at a slower pace.
However, the sideways trend in <a href="https://coingape.com/bitcoin-vm-enables-quick-transfer-of-ethereum-dapps-to-bitcoin-network/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BTC</a> will likely assist this asset in recuperating the exhausted bullish momentum and further uplift the recovery trend in the digital market.
The latest data from analytics firm Santiment reveals a notable surge in capital flow into cryptocurrencies, with a marked uptick in derivatives trading signaling a bullish yet risk-tolerant sentiment among investors. Over four months, market caps have escalated, reflecting this risk appetite.&nbsp;
Bitcoin leads the charge with an open interest of $9.85 billion, while Ethereum’s open interest stands at $5.59 billion. Other cryptocurrencies like Solana and Chainlink show significant open interests of $1.62 billion and $549 million, respectively. This trend points to investors’ growing confidence and their readiness to engage with more complex financial instruments within the crypto ecosystem.
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 <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f4c8.png" alt="📈" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f62e.png" alt="😮" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> A major increase in money has been entering into <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cryptocurrency?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#cryptocurrency</a>, which should be a surprise to no one. Notably, there has been a dramatic increase in the speculation of derivatives in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/crypto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#crypto</a> as market caps have risen significantly the past 4 months. With <a href="https://t.co/arM5nxCMlY" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/arM5nxCMlY</a>
 — Santiment (@santimentfeed) <a href="https://twitter.com/santimentfeed/status/1759698009372475866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">February 19, 2024</a>
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<h2 id="b-here-s-why-bitcoin-price-is-at-critical-juncture-b">Here’s Why Bitcoin Price Is At Critical Juncture&nbsp;</h2>
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The recovery trend in the leading cryptocurrency <a href="https://coingape.com/bitcoin-community-gives-a-cold-shoulder-digital-euro-initiative/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin</a> hit a major roadblock at $52000 resistance. The overhead supply has turned the recovery trend sideways, creating short body candles to indicate increasing uncertainty in the market.
However, the consolidation came after an aggressive 3-week rally, indicating the buyers are taking a breather to restore their strength.&nbsp;
However, On-chain data provided by Lookonchain reveals a substantial purchase volume in the Bitcoin market, with approximately 848.39K addresses acquiring around 481.71K BTC, valued at approximately $25 billion, at an average acquisition cost of $52,125 per BTC.&nbsp;
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 Data from <a href="https://twitter.com/intotheblock?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@intotheblock</a> shows that 848.39K addresses bought ~481.71K <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$BTC</a>($25B) at an average price of $52,125.
 These addresses are currently at a loss and may generate selling pressure when their positions reach breakeven.<a href="https://t.co/DsTpEwOO9b" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/DsTpEwOO9b</a> <a href="https://t.co/87Rthk8wGC" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/87Rthk8wGC</a>
 — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) <a href="https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1759858922725527610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">February 20, 2024</a>
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The current market conditions have these addresses experiencing losses, suggesting a potential increase in selling pressure as these investors seek to minimize losses or break even.&nbsp;
Thus, a positive reversal from this $52000 may trigger a notable correction, potentially retesting $49000.
Also Read: <a href="https://coingape.com/robert-kiyosaki-bitcoin-price-might-reach-100k-in-june-2024/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Robert Kiyosaki: Bitcoin Price Might Reach $100k In June 2024</a>
<h2 id="b-hedera-price-reflects-bullish-sentiment-amidst-surge-in-open-interest-b">Hedera Price Reflects Bullish Sentiment Amidst Surge in Open Interest</h2>
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An analysis of the daily time frame chart shows the <a href="https://coingape.com/blog/what-will-be-my-portfolio-if-hbar-price-hits-1-in-2024/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hedera coin</a> witnessed a sideways trend over the past 21 months. The $0.1 level acted as a key resistance in the seller’s arsenal to prevent sustainable growth.
However, due to currency market uncertainty, the <a href="https://coingape.com/blog/hbar-price-hbar-smashed-new-ath-will-the-rally-continue-to-1/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">HBAR</a> witnessed an aggressive inflow which led to a 28% surge within three days. In tandem with this rally, the HBAR’s Futures Open Interest doubled, projecting a jump from $32 Million to $66 Million. This surge reflects a heightened investor interest and implies robust confidence in HBAR’s market potential.
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Moreover, the rising <a href="https://coingape.com/price/hedera-hashgraph/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Hedera price</a> recently breached the forbidden resistance of $0.1, indicating an early sign of trend reversal. Currently trading at $0.107, if the HBAR price shows sustainability above at $0.1, the buyers may propel a rally to $0.163.&nbsp;
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<h2 id="b-is-filecoin-price-rally-heading-to-095-b">Is Filecoin Price Rally Heading to $.095?</h2>
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<a href="https://coingape.com/solana-and-filecoin-forge-partnership-to-boost-decentralized-storage-solutions/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">FIL</a>, the native cryptocurrency of a decentralized storage system Filecoin, witnessed a notable upswing in the last two weeks. This positive upturn surged the coin price from $4.976 to $7.76 registering 55% growth.
Despite the current market uncertainty, the high momentum rally in <a href="https://coingape.com/filecoin-fil-price-rally-by-16-gears-up-for-200-surge-to-25/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Filecoin</a> can be attributed to the partnership announcement with highly scalable layer 1 Blockchain Solana. Filecoin’s integration with Solana, as announced on their official X platform(formerly Twitter) account, represents a significant evolution towards decentralized storage, potentially driving the recent uptick in Filecoin’s market value.&nbsp;
This partnership enhances Solana’s data accessibility and fortifies the blockchain’s infrastructure, signaling a robust step forward for decentralized networks and their users.
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 Solana's integration with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Filecoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Filecoin</a> is a significant move away from centralized storage solutions and a remarkable step towards enhancing the reliability and scalability of the Solana blockchain.<a href="https://twitter.com/solana?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@solana</a> is utilizing Filecoin to make its block history more accessible and usable… <a href="https://t.co/1NcuaLNYT5" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/1NcuaLNYT5</a>
 — Filecoin (@Filecoin) <a href="https://twitter.com/Filecoin/status/1758543063767491031?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">February 16, 2024</a>
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With sustained buying the <a href="https://coingape.com/price/filecoin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Filecoin price</a> must breach the overhead resistance of $8.1. This breakout should buyers with suitable support to boast a 17.5% rally to hit a $9.5 high.
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