Global wealth management company Stifel has warned that the price of Bitcoin, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrencies, could nose-dive due to a combination of tightening liquidity, regulatory gridlock, and relentless ETF outflows
The world’s largest cryptocurrency might plunge all the way back to $38,000, the investment firm predicts
Earlier today, Bitcoin collapsed to yet another 2025 low of $72,185
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In a new research note released Wednesday, the firm warned that Bitcoin is at risk of a further 47% collapse, a move that would drag the asset down to $38,000.
Stifel argues that the current market structure mirrors the most brutal phases of past crypto winters
A less accommodative Fed policy is the first major headwind identified by Stifel
Despite market hopes for aggressive rate cuts, the Federal Reserve has maintained a tighter stance to combat lingering inflation
High rates continue to drain liquidity from speculative risk assets, which leaves Bitcoin rather vulnerable
The cryptocurrency boom promised by the current administration has seemingly hit a legislative wall. The pace of pro-crypto regulation in the U.S. has slowed significantly
In the meantime, liquidity continues to shrink. This, of course, does not bode well for risk assets of the likes of Bitcoin
Finally, the spot Bitcoin ETFs, which were mainly responsible for the latest bull run, have turned into a source of sell pressure
That said, analyst Eric Balchunas has argued that ETF investors are actually holding the line, while the long-time crypto natives are the ones dumping.
Despite Bitcoin suffering a “nasty 40% downturn”, only 6% of the assets held in Spot Bitcoin ETFs have been withdrawn.
This is shockingly low churn for such a volatile asset. It means 94% of the institutional capital that entered the market via ETFs (BlackRock, Fidelity, etc.) has remained untouched.
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