Bitcoin’s Price Momentum Shifts As Spot Market Outpaces Futures

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Flow	FLOWUSD	Crypto	1,116,735,051	Unknown

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	Price Change	Price Change %	Current Price	Bid Price	Offer
	0.022	3.12%	0.728	0.727	0.729

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High Price	Low Price	Open Price	Prev. Close	52 Week Range
0.728	0.688	0.699	0.706	0.440000 - 1.70

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0.728

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Exchange	Last Trade	Size	Trade Price	Currency
GDAX	09:46:07	1.06	0.728	USD

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Price x Volume	Volume	Base Symbol	Related Pairs
116,096.60	164,581.34	FLOW	FLOWEUR	FLOWGBP	FLOWBTC

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116,096.60

164,581.34

Bitcoin’s Price Momentum Shifts As Spot Market Outpaces Futures – Here’s What It Means

18/12/2024 4:30am

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Bitcoin has continued its upward trajectory as recent market trends highlight a shift in investor behaviour. According to data shared by CryptoQuant analyst Avocado Onchain, spot market demand has emerged as a significant driving force behind Bitcoin’s ongoing price increases. This trend indicates growing buying pressure from long-term investors, as speculative activity in the futures market appears to be cooling. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Next Big Move? Key Metric Reveals When to Cash In Profits Bitcoin Spot Market Demand Gains Strength The analyst’s observations provide insights into Bitcoin’s ongoing bull cycle, which began in the first half of 2023. According to Avocado, initially, the futures market led the charge in pushing Bitcoin’s price upward, signalling a speculative phase fuelled by short-term traders. However, this momentum was interrupted earlier this year when both the futures and spot markets experienced reduced trading activity starting in March. Since October, market activity has returned, with trading volumes rising across both futures and spot markets, providing fresh support for Bitcoin’s rally. In his analysis, Avocado Onchain noted a key trend: while futures market activity has recently declined, demand in the spot market has been steadily increasing. Spot market activity refers to the actual purchase of Bitcoin on exchanges for immediate delivery, typically driven by investors with a long-term perspective. This stands in contrast to futures markets, where traders speculate on price movements using contracts that do not require immediate ownership of the asset. Spot Market Demand Takes the Lead as Bitcoin Continues Its Upward Momentum “While futures market activity has declined, spot market demand continues to increase. This suggests that speculative excess in the futures market is cooling, while buying pressure in the spot market is… pic.twitter.com/M4o4TsG02V — CryptoQuant.com (@cryptoquant_com) December 17, 2024 What This Means For BTC The analyst suggests that this shift indicates speculative excess in the futures market may be stabilizing. Historically, overheated futures markets have led to volatility, often triggering liquidations. However, the cooling of futures market activity, coupled with rising spot market demand, reflects a more sustainable form of buying pressure that can underpin Bitcoin’s long-term growth. The CryptoQuant analyst noted: Looking ahead, the futures market is likely to undergo cycles of overheating and liquidations, which will contribute to Bitcoin’s price growth. This price movement will, in turn, encourage further capital inflows into the spot market. Additionally, Avocado Onchain pointed to the 30-day exponential moving average (EMA) of Bitcoin’s funding rate, which shows “no signs of late-cycle overheating.” Related Reading: Bitcoin To Hit $180,000 If These Cycle Top Indicators Are Absent, Says VanEck’s Sigel The funding rate measures the cost of holding futures contracts and is often used as an indicator of market sentiment. Avocado mentioned that as BTC funding rate remains balanced, it suggests that BTC’s price movements are not being driven solely by leveraged positions, reducing the risk of sudden price reversals. Featured image created with DALL-E, Chart from TradingView

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