Here’s Why The Bitcoin Price Crashed Below $58,000

Bitcoin has dropped to as low as $58,000 in the last 24 hours, having failed to once again hold above the crucial support at $60,000. Different analysts have suggested that the CME gap caused this price decline and that BTC could enjoy a relief bounce going forward. 

The CME Gap Caused Bitcoin To Decline Below $60,000

Crypto analyst Daan Crypto hinted in an X (formerly Twitter) post that Bitcoin experienced this recent price decline to close the CME gap around the $60,000 range. The CME gap is the difference between BTC’s price on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) futures market between when the market closed on Friday and reopened on Monday. 

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While sharing a chart of Bitcoin CME futures, crypto analyst Speed Racer also alluded to the CME gap as responsible for Bitcoin’s recent decline. He stated that the market makers were running the BTC market in the short term as there was no way they would leave a “$1650 CME gap from the weekend.” 

Crypto analyst Ninja also explained that the recent price decline was caused by the CME gap and even tagged it as “bullish selling.” He assured that everything would be okay, with a market rebound likely on the cards. Ninja also urged market Bitcoin bulls not to panic, although he subtly admitted that the current market conditions are enough to make anyone panic. 

Fortunately, the worst looks to be over, as Daan Crypto revealed that the CME gap has been fully closed. This suggests that Bitcoin should enjoy a relief bounce from its current price level. Crypto expert Michael van de Poppe also confirmed that the CME gap has closed and predicted that it’s time for BTC to bounce up. 

Crypto analyst Titan of Crypto shared a similar sentiment while revealing that the CME gap has been filled. He claimed that nothing was holding Bitcoin back now and that it was time for the flagship crypto to send. From the chart the analyst shared, BTC could rise to $72,000 on its next leg up. 

The CME Gap Might Not Be The Only Problem

Selling pressure on Bitcoin is another problem that is responsible for its price decline. Data from Farside Investors shows that the Spot Bitcoin ETFs are still witnessing huge net outflows, with fund issuers having to offload their BTC holdings to fulfil redemptions. 

There is also significant selling pressure from the German government, which still appears to be selling its Bitcoin holdings based on data from Arkham Intelligence. This is in addition to concerns about the selling pressure that BTC could witness once the defunct crypto exchange Mt. Gox begins to repay its creditors about $9 billion worth of crypto. 

At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at around $58,600, down over 3% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. 

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