$BTC
Bitcoin (BTC) extends its decline on Tuesday, slipping below $103,000 at the time of writing as traders book profits following last week’s over 10% rally. The move comes ahead of the release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for April, which could bring volatility into risky assets like BTC. Despite the short-term decline, a report from Bitfinex analysts suggests that if macro conditions stay favorable, short-term dips may be quickly absorbed, keeping BTC’s bullish outlook intact.
Some BTC holders realize profits ahead of the US CPI
Bitcoin began this week on a positive note, climbing during the Asian session on Monday, as news came in that the US and China had agreed to a tariff reduction for 90 days. However, those gains were largely erased during the New York session as the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization dropped sharply below $103,000, hitting an intraday low near $100,700. At the time of writing on Tuesday, it is trading in the red at around $102,600 during the early European trading session.
Santiments’ Network Realized Profit/Loss (NPL) metric shows BTC holders are booking some profits after a massive gain of over 10% in the previous week. This metric computes a daily network-level Return On Investment (ROI) based on the coin’s on-chain transaction volume. Strong spikes in a coin’s NPL indicate that its holders are, on average, selling their bags at a significant profit. On the other hand, strong dips imply that the coin’s holders are, on average, realizing losses, suggesting panic sell-offs and investor capitulation.
If BTC continues its pullback, it could extend the decline to retest the psychological support level at $100,000.
However, if BTC recovers and closes above the $ 105,000 resistance level, it could open the door for a rally toward the all-time high of $109,588.