In the world of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin's unpredictable price movements are always under the microscope.
Today, with Bitcoin's price hovering at $26,164 and a 24-hour trading volume reaching a staggering $18 billion, the cryptocurrency has seen a dip of nearly 4% in the last day.
Despite the recent setback, Bitcoin continues to reign supreme with its #1 spot on CoinMarketCap, boasting a live market cap of $509 billion.
With its current circulating supply nearing its max at 19,472,618 BTC coins out of a potential 21,000,000, it's imperative to consider the broader financial landscape.
In related economic news, the US Department of Labor (DOL) released encouraging data on Thursday.
Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending August 26 stood at 228,000, marking the lowest in a month and undercutting last week's figure of 232,000.
This positive development surpassed market expectations, which were pegged at 235,000.
The report further highlighted that the 4-week moving average escalated marginally, shifting from the revised 237,250 to 237,500.
As Bitcoin shows signs of revival, these economic indicators might significantly influence its trajectory.
Examining the technicals of Bitcoin, there has been a pronounced bearish movement recently. Bitcoin sharply declined, dropping from the 27,300 level to a low of 25,900.
Observing the four-hour timeframe, Bitcoin has already achieved a 61.8% Fibonacci retracement at the 26,335 mark. Nonetheless, the downward momentum does not show signs of halting.
It has breached the 61.8% retracement and appears to be navigating towards the next significant support level at 25,900, which aligns with the 78.6% retracement.
Evaluating oscillatory indicators, such as the Relative Strength Index (RSI)
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