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Analyzing Bitcoin’s latest price correction – How, why, and what next!

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A recent correction has many worried, but should you be?

Analyzing Bitcoin's latest price correction - How, why, and what next!

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  • Amid the ongoing price correction, whales and institutions have moved Bitcoin worth hundreds of millions
  • A crypto whale bought the dip, adding 550 BTC worth $38.68 million

After a notable rally, Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, registered a major price correction on the charts. Between 26 – 29 October, the cryptocurrency attracted significant attention owing to its 11% price rally. However, this wasn’t to last. 

Will Bitcoin’s price correction continue?

Right now, investors and traders should understand that a price correction after a notable rally is a positive sign for the long term. Especially since it can support a potential price surge in the long term. 

Hence, such a price correction may have been expected by some too. In the backdrop of the aforementioned correction, some whales and institutions have also moved assets worth hundreds of millions.

Whales’ and institutions’ recent action

According to the blockchain-based transaction tracker Lookonchain, during the morning hours of the Asian trading session, Mt. Gox’s wallet, which holds nearly 45,000 BTC worth $3.11 billion, transferred 500 BTC worth approximately $35.04 million.

MtGox's Wallet

Source: X

Additionally, another whale bought the dip, adding 550 BTC worth $38.68 million as the price declined to its crucial support level.

Whale transactions

Source: X (Previously Twitter)

Bitcoin technical analysis and key level

According to AMBCrypto’s technical analysis, BTC, at press time, appeared to be retesting its breakout level of $69,235 of the decline channel price action pattern.

Bitcoin technical analysis

Source: TradingView

Based on its recent price action and historical momentum, if BTC holds this level, there is a strong possibility it could rally significantly in the coming days. Otherwise, this breakout will be considered a fakeout.

At the time of writing, BTC was trading above the 200 Exponential Moving Average (EMA) on the daily timeframe, indicating an asset trend that is on an uptrend. Meanwhile, its Relative Strength Index (RSI) suggested a potential upside rally, as it remained in the neutral area (neither oversold nor over-bought).

Bullish on-chain metrics

Bitcoin’s positive outlook was further supported by its on-chain metrics. According to the on-chain analytics firm Coinglass, BTC’s Long/Short ratio had a press time value of 1.09, indicating strong bullish sentiment among traders.

Additionally, Open Interest surged by 17% – A sign of growing interest in the asset among traders.

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Vivaan Acharya Journalist at AMBCrypto is a Mumbai-based crypto journalist with five years of real-world experience covering technology and finance. With a Master’s in Economics from the University of Delhi, he cut his teeth at a major financial daily where he honed his skills in data analysis and technical chart analysis while decoding market trends and corporate earnings. In 2018, Vivaan pivoted to the cryptocurrency space, authoring a thesis on "Payments and Stablecoin Integration in Banking" that set the stage for his deep dives into Bitcoin market analysis, Altcoin analysis, stable coin ecosystem development analysis, and studies of emerging crypto regulations. Known for his clear, no-nonsense approach, Vivaan blends robust research with straightforward explanations to demystify complex blockchain topics. His analytical insights empower readers to confidently navigate the fast-evolving digital finance landscape.
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