Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Flat, XRP Up 2%; Trader Calls BTC Pullback Normal

Bitcoin is consolidating sideways around $78,000 as investors await key U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision.

Cryptocurrency Prices

Bitcoin $78,498

Ethereum $2,484

Solana $103.36

XRP $1.42

Dogecoin $0.09004

Shiba Inu $0.055436

Data to Watch:

Coinglass data shows 83,668 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours, totaling $255.54 million.

SoSoValue data shows spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $174.6 million on Monday. Spot Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows of $26.46 million.

Top gainers over the past 24 hours include Venice Token, Aerodrome Finance, and Injective.

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Trader Views:

Daan Crypto Trades says Bitcoin rebounded strongly after grabbing liquidity, but open interest remains elevated. He sees $79,000 as a key level that could trigger a short squeeze.

Benjamin Cowen notes that a pullback near the golden cross is normal for Bitcoin.

The key lies in what follows—a higher high above the 50-week simple moving average could confirm the bear market's end; a rejection and lower high could signal a retest of lows in Q4.

Trader exitpump expects Bitcoin to chop and drift lower like in 2023 until it reclaims $84,000. They plan to go long in the low-$77,000 area and avoid entries above $78,000.