Bitcoin’s fair value: BTC may never fall below $60K, says economist
Questions have arisen around Bitcoin’s fair value after a popular economist predicted that the world’s first cryptocurrency may never fall below $60,000.
Bitcoin’s ( BTC ) price could settle above the $60,000 psychological mark, according to economist and trader Alex Krüger, who wrote in a Nov. 5 X post :
“50% probability of Bitcoin never trading below 60K again.”
Source: Alex Krüger
The economist’s prediction came on United States Election Day , which has placed additional attention on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. On Nov. 4, Bitcoin bottomed out above $66,815 before recovering above $68,750 as of 1:37 pm UTC on Nov. 5.
Bitcoin/USD, 1-week chart. Source: Cointelegraph
Some analysts expect the post-election volatility to lead to a Bitcoin breakout to new all-time highs. Notably, Bitfinex analysts predict a Bitcoin rally to $80,000 before the end of 2024, driven by the options market structure and the prospect of a Republican presidential victory.
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Bitcoin’s “floor price” crossed $40,000: Adam Back
Some metrics suggest that Bitcoin’s floor price may be above $40,000, including the 200-week moving average — a popular technical indicator used to determine long-term market trends, by removing the daily volatility.
This key indicator crossed the $40,000 mark on Oct. 18, according to Adam Back , co-founder and CEO of Blockstream and the inventor of Hashcash.
Back wrote in an Oct. 20 X post :
“The Bitcoin 200 week moving average, effectively the bitcoin floor ‘up only’ price crossed $40k. You can view it as roughly the bitcoin floor price without the volatility, at least historically.”
Bitcoin 200-week moving average. Source: Adam Back
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Others argue that Bitcoin’s cumulative value coin days destroyed (CVDD) is a better metric to determine Bitcoin’s floor price, or “absolute market bottom.”
Bitcoin/USD, 1-week chart, CVDD. Source: TradingView
At the time of publication, Bitcoin’s CVDD stands at $26,520, TradingView data shows.
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