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Cryptocurrency News Articles
Altcoin Decline Continues as Market Dynamics Shift and Bitcoin Halving Nears
Apr 16, 2024 at 12:02 pm
Altcoins including Ethena (ENA), Celestia (TIA), and Cosmos (ATOM) experienced significant price declines on Tuesday, extending a trend of double-digit losses in recent weeks. Contributing factors include a receding crypto fear and greed index, indicating a shift from extreme greed to a more neutral stance.
Altcoin Plunge Continues Amidst Shifting Market Landscape and Halving Countdown
The crypto market has witnessed a sustained downturn in recent weeks, with altcoins experiencing significant price declines. Ethena (ENA), Celestia (TIA), and Cosmos (ATOM) have all retraced double-digit percentages, dragging their values down to $1, $10.2, and $8.05, respectively, as of Tuesday morning.
Fear and Greed Index Signals Waning Optimism
A deeper examination reveals a correlation between the market's current bearish sentiment and the Crypto Fear and Greed Index, which has descended from an extreme greed zone of 88 a few weeks ago to a more subdued reading of 60, indicating greed. Analysts anticipate a further transition to the neutral phase in the upcoming weeks.
Factors Driving the Downturn
Multiple factors have been identified as contributors to the altcoin crash. Firstly, the Federal Reserve's cautious stance on interest rates has cast doubts on the likelihood of an early rate cut. The robust performance of the US economy and persistently elevated inflation levels have prompted the Fed to maintain its current policy.
Data released recently confirmed an uptick in American inflation, reaching 3.5% in March, while retail sales continued to surge. Unemployment has also retreated to 3.8%. Consequently, the options market suggests that the Fed is unlikely to implement as many rate cuts as initially anticipated.
Moreover, there are indications that other central banks may opt for earlier rate cuts than the Fed. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has already lowered rates, and major banks such as the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE) are expected to follow suit in June.
Secondly, the approaching Bitcoin halving event, scheduled to occur within the next three days, is believed to be exerting a downward pressure on altcoin prices. Historically, Bitcoin has tended to experience price fluctuations both before and after its halving events. Altcoins, which often move in tandem with Bitcoin, are likely to follow suit.
Thirdly, the surge in the US dollar's value and the rise in the VIX volatility index over the past few weeks have contributed to the altcoin sell-off. The dollar index has reached $106.3, while the VIX has approached $20, a significant increase of over 60% from its lowest point this year.
This uptick in volatility has led investors to withdraw from riskier assets such as cryptocurrencies and stocks. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 indices have both recorded declines in recent weeks, with the Dow Jones losing over 200 points on Monday after a 500-point loss on Friday.
Concerns Over Ethena's USDe Stablecoin
Adding to the market's unease are ongoing concerns surrounding Ethena, one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrencies. Investors have raised questions about the stability of the USDe stablecoin, which is backed by algorithms rather than fiat currencies. This mechanism, similar to the recently collapsed Terra USD, could potentially fail, leaving investors vulnerable to losses.
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