In a week marked by political tension and economic uncertainty, the cryptocurrency market ended on an encouraging note, buoyed by the passage of a debt ceiling deal by both houses of Congress, an action that has effectively alleviated downward pressure on asset prices. This news coincided with a positive trading session for stocks on Friday, further boosting market confidence.
U.S. Economic Indicators Bolster Confidence
According to the most recent data, nonfarm payroll jobs significantly surpassed forecasts, recording a figure of 339,000 against the projected 195,000. This marks the 14th consecutive month that job creation has outstripped Wall Street expectations. Consequently, major indices including the S&P, Dow, and Nasdaq all closed in the green, up 1.45%, 2.12%, and 1.07% respectively.
Bitcoin’s Encouraging Recovery
In the crypto sector, Bitcoin (BTC) made a promising recovery. After hitting a low of $26,590 in the early hours of Friday, the top-ranked cryptocurrency steadily gained traction to reach a late afternoon high of $27,345. This reversal in BTC’s fortunes saw June Bitcoin futures trading on a firmer footing in early U.S. trading.
Market Analysts Weigh In
Senior Technical Analyst at Kitco, Jim Wyckoff, noted that trading had turned “choppy and sideways,” but stressed that “The direction in which prices move above the resistance line or below the support line seen on the chart will likely be the direction of the next significant trending price move.”
Market Analyst Rekt Capital highlighted that Bitcoin is currently navigating between two key support and resistance levels, struggling to nullify a bearish head and shoulders pattern evident on its 1-day chart.
A Peek into the Future?
For the crypto enthusiasts wondering when the next bull market will start, a tweet from Titan of Crypto indicated a crossover of the weekly Gaussian Channel, an event that could precipitate significant market “fireworks.”
Market Overview
As Bitcoin initiated its recovery in the afternoon, many traders seized the opportunity to reenter the market, resulting in a majority of tokens in the top 200 trading in the green. ABBC Coin (ABBC) was the top performer of the day, surging by 14.62% to trade at $0.228. It was closely followed by Global Currency Reserve (GCR), which gained 13.64%, and Lido DAO (LDO) posting an 11.15% increase.
Closing the week, the overall cryptocurrency market capitalization stands at an impressive $1.147 trillion, with Bitcoin asserting its dominance at 45.9%.
