Bitcoin Falls Below $84,000 as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data
Bitcoin stalls after brief move toward $84,000
Bitcoin rose to nearly $84,000 early Wednesday morning but quickly fell back, settling around $83,200 — down about 0.5%. The price remains trapped between its 50-day moving average near $81,000 and the $84,000 ceiling that has held sellers firmly in control since Tuesday.
The 50-day moving average tracks Bitcoin’s average closing price over the past 50 days and is widely watched by traders as a sign of the medium-term trend. Buyers stepped in on Tuesday to defend the $81,000 level, but they have yet to push the price above $84,000 since then.
Market moves as traders watch inflation data
- Bitcoin trades in close correlation with the Nasdaq 100, and institutional caution around tech stocks is weighing on crypto, said Alex Kuptsikevich, chief market analyst at FxPro.
- Nasdaq 100 futures were little changed, while an ETF tracking chipmakers pointed to another day of selling pressure even after ASML rose more than 2% in European trading.
- Bank of America and Morgan Stanley are set to release reports later Wednesday, with forecasts suggesting the September U.S. inflation report will show a slowdown in underlying prices.
- Zcash (ZEC) and TRON (TRX) were the only major gainers, up about 1%. HYPE dropped 2% to roughly $81, Solana (SOL) fell 1.4%, and Ether slipped 1% to just under $2,500.
What the numbers say
A daily closing price above $84,000 would mark the first concrete sign that buyers have broken through the current resistance level, according to the source material.
Why this matters for crypto investors
Bitcoin’s struggle to hold above $84,000 highlights how tightly linked crypto markets remain to traditional tech stocks. With the September U.S. inflation report on the horizon, traders are waiting to see whether cooler inflation data could provide the catalyst Bitcoin needs to push higher or whether broader market caution will keep selling pressure in play.
What is still unclear
It remains uncertain whether Bitcoin can break above $84,000 on daily closes and sustain momentum. The direction of the Nasdaq 100 and the outcome of Wednesday’s earnings reports from major banks will also shape near-term market sentiment.
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