The global cryptocurrency industry is getting back on its feet after suffering a sharp fall as renewable energy discussions are beginning to permeate the air. Per last week’s market correction, the combined crypto market cap fell from $2.6 trillion to the $1.59 trillion it is currently pegged at today.
Bitcoin took the hardest plunge as Elon Musk’s criticisms and China’s ban stirred market bears to sell-off. In the past 7 days, BTC traded at a high of $43,546.12 to a low of $30,681.50. The cryptocurrency has recorded a bit of balancing after Musk revealed he had a meeting with North American miners with respect to the embrace of green energy mining options for the crypto space. At present, BTC is changing hands at $36837.8, down 2.28% in the past 24 hours according to the CEX.IO price feed.
Bitcoin’s downward price trend is exhibiting a high level of volatility with a notable rejection at the $40,000 price level. Should the buy-up around the current price range be intensified, we will see the price shoot beyond $40,000 in the short term as the hurdle to reclaim the ATH price in the long term will be intensified.
Ethereum got its fair share of the woes suffered by Bitcoin, however, it is currently trading in a recovery zone at a price of $2427.24 with a gain of 3.02% in the trailing 24 hours.
Ethereum’s ambition is to break the $2,800 resistance point and to return its short-term Moving Average back to its bullish trend. Should Ethereum break this point, a surge that will launch the price above $3,000 may be recorded.
Konstantin Anissimov, Executive Director at CEX.IO
Konstantin has extensive experience working with various markets across the world