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Is The Crypto Surge Over? Bitcoin Stalls at $72,000 As Investor Enthusiasm Wanes

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Recent reports from CryptoQuant analysts on the QuickTake platform Highlight Noticeable decline in market sentiment across Bitcoin and altcoin investors.

According to Crypto Dan, one of the leading analysts at CryptoQuant, “After Bitcoin’s recent failure to break the $72,000 level, there is a noticeable slowdown in investor enthusiasm.”

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A decline in Bitcoin activity indicates a market adjustment

The data reveals a significant decline in active Bitcoin addresses, indicating a decline in transaction activity since it peaked in March.

Active Bitcoin addresses. | source; Cryptoquant

This downtrend reflects recent Bitcoin price corrections and extended periods of sideways movement. Crypto Dan notes that sentiment among altcoin investors may deteriorate further, suggesting we may be nearing the end of a market adjustment period.

In the same vein, CryptoAsh, another prominent cryptocurrency analyst, said, subscriber Insights across social media platform

“Unless we see ETH ETFs come into play, altcoins will likely continue to decline against BTC,” he said. “However, this period could represent an optimal time for strategic accumulation.”

Signs of recovery amid market turmoil

Despite recent challenges, there are signs of recovery emerging in the cryptocurrency market. Following the recent US Consumer Price Index report indicating slowing inflation, Bitcoin saw a 4.7% increase over the past 24 hours, revising its price to $69,573.

Bitcoin (BTC) price chart on TradingView
BTC price is moving sideways on the 4-hour chart. Source: BTC/USDT TradingView.com

Further complicating the market dynamics is a recent analysis conducted by CryptoQuant analyst Abramchart open Significant holdings of Bitcoin by whales during recent price declines, indicating that large investors are actively increasing their holdings.

Bitcoin flows to accumulator addresses.
Bitcoin flows to accumulator addresses. | source: Cryptoquant

Meanwhile, the broader altcoin market showed resilience, with total market capitalization rising from $1.038 trillion to a 24-hour peak of $1.108 trillion. Leading altcoins such as Ethereum, Solana, and XRP recorded gains of 5.2%, 8.7%, and 4.7%, respectively.

Report by analyst Burakkesmeci pointing to to a large outflow of Ethereum from Coinbase, marking the largest withdrawal this year and indicating potential widespread institutional activity.

These transactions, which often involve amounts ranging from $400 million to $1.1 billion, underscore the potentially bullish outlook for Ethereum, especially in anticipation of new developments such as spot ETF trading.

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The exact effects of these movements remain to be seen, but they are likely to significantly impact Ethereum's price trajectory in the medium to long term.

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