Bitcoin's Slide Sparks Caution Ahead of US Inflation Data

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: 3 days ago

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Risk Appetite Decline: Anticipation of US inflation exceeding 4% in May has caused Bitcoin to drop below $61,500, erasing weekend gains and indicating a cautious market sentiment that may lead to further price declines.
Technical Weakness: Bitcoin's fall beneath the crucial 200-week simple moving average suggests a potential extended bear market, as historical data shows it has lingered near this average for nearly eleven months over the past eleven years, impacting investor confidence.
Derivatives Market Pressure: Bitcoin's downturn has resulted in a 1.2% rise in total derivatives market volume to $193 billion, while open interest fell by 1.5% to $102.27 billion, reflecting bearish sentiment, particularly with a notable 38% increase in liquidations reaching $418 million.
DeFi Liquidity Volatility: An unusual spike in Uniswap V4's total value locked was initially perceived as significant liquidity inflow, but further analysis revealed it was due to worthless tokens from a security breach, highlighting the current market's high volatility.

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Technical Analysis for UNI

Technical Sentiment Analysis for Uniswap (UNI). As of , Uniswap (UNI) is exhibiting a Strong sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 4 technical signals, shows that 0 indicators are flashing buy, while 4 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status. Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for UNI stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the crypto.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages. From a structural perspective, UNI is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

Uniswap (UNI) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	1.97	2.143	2.32	2.493	2.67	2.843	3.02
Fibonacci	2.143	2.277	2.359	2.493	2.627	2.709	2.843

About UNI

Uniswap is a popular decentralized trading protocol, known for its role in facilitating automated trading of decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens.An example of an automated market maker (AMM), Uniswap launched in November 2018, but has gained considerable popularity this year thanks to the DeFi phenomenon and associated surge in token trading.Uniswap aims to keep token trading automated and completely open to anyone who holds tokens, while improving the efficiency of trading versus that on traditional exchanges.Uniswap creates more efficiency by solving liquidity issues with automated solutions, avoiding the problems which plagued the first decentralized exchanges.In September 2020, Uniswap went a step further by creating and awarding its own governance token, UNI, to past users of the protocol. This added both profitability potential and the ability for users to shape its future — an attractive aspect of decentralized entities.

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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