Bitcoin breaks horizontal resistance at the $32k area. The rally extended above $35k.

• Bitcoin breaks horizontal resistance on the $32k space
• The rally prolonged above $35k
• Bulls must be nervous as a result of Bitcoin diverges from the US greenback

Bitcoin buyers are thrilled to see the cryptocurrency leaping to a brand new excessive for the yr. Extra exactly, Bitcoin traded above $35k for the primary time in over a yr. 

It did so by tripping stops seen within the $32k space. This space offered resistance for fairly a while, and Bitcoin lastly broke above. 

That’s the excellent news for bulls. 

The unhealthy information is that in doing so, Bitcoin diverges with the remainder of the fiat currencies. Extra exactly, whereas Bitcoin gained in opposition to the US greenback, the buck rallied in opposition to its friends. 

It might or might not be one thing to fret about. But when I had been an investor in Bitcoin (which I’m not), I’d fear. Right here is why. 

Bitcoin chart by TradingView

Bitcoin and the US greenback have diverged since Q1 2023

The issue for Bitcoin is that the greenback strengthened since Q1 2023 in opposition to its friends. Two examples are the EUR/USD and AUD/USD change charges, which peaked within the yr’s first quarter. 

EUR/USD, for example, peaked at 1.12 and now trades round 1.06. AUD/USD erased nearly all its positive aspects from the lows in October 2022.

Bitcoin is the final one standing in opposition to the greenback. Whereas bulls might say that it is just regular as a result of Bitcoin will not be correlated with macro dangers and positioning, I encourage to vary. 

Since Bitcoin is a part of many institutional portfolios, it does react to macro. Due to this fact, the rally we see right here would probably be reversed until the US greenback energy dissipates. Provided that the greenback begins weakening it is smart to cheer for a Bitcoin rally. 

Till then, warning is required.