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Bitcoin breaks out of its range on the downside. Let us bring you the usual NFT and digital market overviews for the last two weeks of August.
đ Two Weeks Market Brief
Bitcoin for the past 2 weeks ending 28th August fell -11.25%, Ethereum -10.43% and the rest of the market -5.33%. Bitcoin breaks out of its longstanding range on the downside amidst languid investment sentiment.
The digital asset market tumbled steeply on August 17th led by surging long term yields and shorter term catalysts such as news that Space X had sold its digital asset holdings. The market experienced a staggering $855M in liquidations, coinciding with a substantial decline in open interests. Since then, the market has remained generally quiet as investors wait on the results of the Bitcoin spot ETF applications in the US. However, the prevailing view among market participants is that the results are unlikely to be unveiled in September. Bitcoinâs volatility briefly spiked during the price fall on August 17th but has since resumed its downward trend (Figure 1).
Figure1: Bitcoinâs volatility resumes its downward trend / Source: Cryptocompare.com
The market seems to have shrugged off Jackson Hole as Powellâs lack of novel statements left investors unmoved. This is generally a positive sign for risk assets. While long-term yields have surged significantly over recent months, their ascent has since moderated in pace. Nonetheless, it remains an area of the market that requires continuous observation. Given a global scarcity of liquidity (central banksâ balance sheets are coming down) it is prudent to exercise caution. Amid this, Chinaâs infusion of liquidity stands exceptional and prompts an assessment of its impacts on global risk markets.
NFT Market Overview
Volumes in the Ethereum market is still low with 3,281 ETH. Not a significant change in the bluechip index, it seems to be declining further.
Source: nftgo.io
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