Key Points
- Bitcoin’s value is showing signs of recovery following a major dip, with a daily increase of 6.75%.
- The cryptocurrency market could face further decline if the S&P 500 Index drops by the predicted 5%.
After a significant downturn, Bitcoin has shown signs of recovery, registering a daily increase of 6.75%. However, there are concerns that the cryptocurrency market could face further decline if the S&P 500 Index drops by the predicted 5%.
The U.S markets have experienced notable losses across the board since President Donald Trump’s inauguration and the ensuing trade wars. These uncertain macroeconomic conditions and political issues have led to a strong decline in the U.S market. As a result, the wider crypto market has been significantly affected, with Bitcoin dropping to its pre-election levels on the charts.
Bitcoin’s Trajectory and Market Volatility
The current market conditions have sparked discussions about Bitcoin’s trajectory and its reaction to U.S market volatility. Axel Adler of CryptoQuant suggests that the S&P 500 is likely to register another loss of 5% before the market stabilizes. This prediction is concerning for the crypto market, given Bitcoin’s 80% correlation with the S&P 500 Index. Therefore, if the U.S market continues to report losses, Bitcoin could also decline.
The S&P 500’s decline has led major indices to erase their post-election gains and return to their pre-election levels of November 2024. For instance, the S&P 500 index has fallen by 45.22 points over the last 5 days. This trend is not isolated to the S&P 500; it is reflected across wider markets, including the Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones, which are now trading at Q4 2024 levels. This market downturn is a result of recent data from the CPI, the Consumer Index FOMC meetings, and political conditions.
Impact on the Crypto Market
The downturn in the U.S market has significantly affected the crypto market, with Bitcoin and altcoins recording substantial losses. Bitcoin tends to react strongly to U.S market volatility. For example, when the S&P 500 fell by 45 points, BTC also declined to hit a 4-month low. However, as the S&P 500 recovered by 1.59% in the next 24 hours, Bitcoin also recovered, registering a hike of 6.74%, which allowed it to reclaim $84k on the charts.
This connection is largely attributed to U.S investors, both institutions and individuals. Evidence of this can be seen in the negative Coinbase premium index, which has remained so for the past week. The drop in the S&P 500 index coincided with a weekly long drop in the Coinbase index, indicating that U.S investors, particularly institutions, are now bearish. As a result, sellers are dominating both the stock and crypto markets.
If the U.S. market recovers, Bitcoin is also likely to make significant gains. Currently, as the S&P 500 index is rising and the markets are starting to cool down, Bitcoin’s price may also recover. At this level, a recovery could see BTC reclaim $86k, which would bolster the crypto’s attempt to reach $90k again. However, if the U.S market is hit with more negative news, further depreciation may be imminent.
