As of Wednesday, 10 October, Bitcoin experienced a marginal loss of 2.04%, bringing its value to $33,950.
Despite this setback, Bitcoin maintains its 16-month high trading value, with an overall gain of $327 over the last 24 hours.
The broader cryptocurrency market, however, has witnessed increased volatility, impacting most digital assets.
Among the top ten cryptocurrencies by market valuation, all are currently trading in the red. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, incurred a loss of 1.39% on Wednesday, settling at a trading price of $1,788.
Over the last 24 hours, the value of Ether decreased by $25.
Analysts from the CoinDCX research team suggested a potential link between this dip and the temporary removal of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF ticker, IBTC, from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s website. Notably, the ticker was relisted shortly after this occurrence.
Despite the recent fluctuations, both Bitcoin and Ether are currently trading above the 50-day and 200-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMA-D). Analysts note that both cryptocurrencies are in a consolidation phase after a period of upward momentum.
While Ether faces resistance levels that need to be surpassed for continued upward movement, Bitcoin is displaying strength as it reaches a 52-week high.