Cory Russell
Feb 03, 2023 15:06
Bitcoin's (BTC) price dropped by 0.98% on Thursday. BTC finished the day at $23,491, somewhat erasing a gain of 2.54% on Wednesday. Although the period was negative, BTC managed to stay over $23,000.
BTC climbed to an early high of $24,240 after the day's positive start. The First Major Resistance Level (R1) was breached by BTC at $24,106 before it fell to a late low of $23,385. BTC instead returned $23,586 before easing down, avoiding the First Major Support Level (S1) at $23,049 instead.
On Thursday, there was a lot going on, including central bank activity, business results, and US economic indices. Initial unemployment claims that were better than anticipated kept worries of a harsh landing at bay. Importantly, if inflation keeps falling, strong labor market conditions could not push the Fed to pursue a more aggressive interest rate trajectory.
In a positive NASDAQ session, Meta Platforms Inc. (META) helped investors react to Fed Chair Powell's press conference more strongly. META grew by 23.28% as a result of strong quarterly results and the $40 billion repurchase announcement.
The NASDAQ Index rose 3.25 percent. The NASDAQ mini, on the other hand, fell 173.25 points this morning.
The bitcoin news updates challenged the buying interest despite the high NASDAQ session. Investor mood was negatively impacted by news that Kraken was closing its Abu Dhabi office as part of continuous cost-cutting measures, as well as the beginning of a US DoJ inquiry into Silvergate Bank and bank connections with FTX and Alameda research.
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