Bitcoin continued to trade within a narrow corridor between $62,000 and $66,000, with prices dipping to approximately $63,500 on Tuesday. The leading cryptocurrency posted a 0.6% decline over the past 24 hours, marking more than five weeks of subdued movement in the market.
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Trading volumes across the crypto market have fallen to levels last seen three years ago, stalling significant moves in either direction. Limited liquidity has left participants waiting for a catalyst to spark volatility.
Paul Howard, senior director at trading firm Wincent, stated that Bitcoin’s price action has been largely shaped by steady inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs while over-the-counter liquidations by mining operations and major corporations apply counter pressure.
The recent trajectory of Bitcoin pricing has been predominantly influenced by persistent ETF accumulation being counterbalanced by over-the-counter liquidations from mining entities and Strategy, according to Howard.
Analysts at Bitfinex observed that despite consistent ETF demand, selling activity from corporate treasuries and miners has tempered gains. Last week, even with strong ETF inflows, Bitcoin rose by just 2%.
Strategy’s Bitcoin sales and market headwinds
Strategy, the company led by Michael Saylor, has sold 6,916 BTC since June, decisions that added more than $440 million to its cash reserves and to buy back MSTR stock. Two transactions facilitated building a USD reserve, while two others funded share repurchases, deviating from Saylor’s previous position against selling Bitcoin holdings.
August saw large investors acquire about 30,000 BTC, but Strategy’s sales have contributed to ongoing downward pressure.
Market dynamics were further unsettled by a Coldcard wallet security breach resulting in estimated losses ranging from 1,400 to 1,700 BTC—more than $100 million in total.
Attention has now shifted to the upcoming US Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, the first major inflation release since Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s July remarks on inflation.
Conviction remains minimal across both bullish and bearish camps as summer liquidity conditions continue to dominate, noted Jeff Anderson, managing partner at STS Digital.
Technical outlook and key support
Technical analysis on the weekly chart reveals that a Relative Strength Index buy signal remains active after briefly touching the 30 level. Such signals have historically signaled the end of bear markets in two out of the last three cycles.
However, analysts warn that the $60,000 mark stands as critical support. A decisive break below this threshold could shift the bias decisively toward sellers, challenging the ongoing technical buy signal.
Market analyst Ted Pillows pointed out on X that Bitcoin rallied sharply after the previous two CPI releases, gaining 10.75% in the week following June’s report and 7.58% after July’s. With a new CPI release due Wednesday, traders are watching for signs of a repeat in price momentum.
Historical data provided by CoinGlass indicates that September tends to be Bitcoin’s most challenging month, with an average drop of 4% since 2013.
Shift toward real-world asset tokenization
As crypto traders monitor technical ranges and macroeconomic developments, a dramatic transformation is underway in traditional investing. While conventional markets have long depended on complex intermediaries, Wall Street is moving to Web3 models that allow direct asset access. Investors now utilize platforms such as 1stepSwap, enabling them to hold shares of leading U.S. companies, gold, and silver directly in their crypto wallets. These platforms tokenize real-world assets and automatically source the best market prices in seconds, eliminating the need for traditional middlemen.
