Analysts explained the rise in Bitcoin prices

Two main reasons led to Bitcoin breaking through the key resistance level at $48,000 in February and reaching levels above $52,000. consider QCP Capital analysts.

One of the factors was the flow of funds into spot ETFs based on the first cryptocurrency. At the end of January, the market returned to “net inflow territory.” On February 13, the daily figure reached $631 million, which is comparable to a record first trading day for products.

“The sheer size of spot demand inevitably led to higher prices,” experts noted.

They consider the second driver to be an increase CME margin requirement. Leveraged short BTC traders were forced to provide greater coverage in a relatively low liquidity environment due to the Chinese New Year celebrations.

“This led to an increase in both the spot and forward prices,” QCP Capital specialists emphasized.

“As expected, the sale of risky assets began in all directions. However, this turned out to be short-lived as the market more than bought the decline the next day, especially in cryptocurrencies,” the analysts said.

QCP Capital predicted a return of Bitcoin to historical highs in March.

Source: Cryptocurrency

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