Bitcoin Hits 2021 All-Time High of $69,000 Before Retracement: Analysts Confirm Its a Healthy Correction

• Bitcoin’s swift correction after hitting a new all-time high is seen as a step towards market consolidation.
• Despite potential sharp corrections, the long-term outlook for Bitcoin remains positive.

In the frenzy of the crypto market, Bitcoin surged to a new all-time high of $69,324, only to experience a sharp correction shortly thereafter. This volatility unfolded in the early hours of trading on Wall Street on March 5, marking a significant moment in the digital currency’s history.

Despite the excitement surrounding the new peak, the correction was swift and significant, with Bitcoin’s value had dropping 9.75% to $59,323. Analysts have weighed in on this development, interpreting the pullback as a necessary step towards a “healthy consolidation” phase for the cryptocurrency.

But, at the time of writing, the price of BTC has risen 0.14% in the last 24 hours, reaching a price of $66,968.39. This represents an increase of 12.61% over the past 7 days. Signaling a correction might not be so painful.

Analyzing the Fluctuations

Following this event, Bitcoin was seen trading 9% below its newly established all-time high, according to data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView. This drop has left many in the crypto community pondering the future trajectory of Bitcoin’s price.

Market analyst Aksel Kibar highlighted this period as the “FOMO stage,” referring to the fear of missing out, a common sentiment that drives investors to jump into the market during high momentum phases.

Kibar’s insights, shared in a March 4 post on X, cautioned investors about getting swept up in the hype, especially as Bitcoin approached its November 2021 peak levels.

$BTCUSD FOMO stage. Caution. https://t.co/MQJUMXAAEZ pic.twitter.com/Os49hq8Uo2

— Aksel Kibar, CMT (@TechCharts) March 5, 2024

Historical Context and Future Projections

Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy Research, delved into Bitcoin’s historical price movements, particularly noting its behavior in 2020 when it briefly retraced after hitting new highs. Thorn suggested that if history were to repeat itself, Bitcoin could potentially see an 11.3% decrease over 15 days before making a definitive break above its all-time high in the following weeks.

And, Peter Brandt contributed to the discussion by sharing a chart that depicted Bitcoin trading within an ascending parallel channel, hinting at possible support levels below $55,000 in the short term.

Update on Bitcoin $BTC
On a daily closing price basis, since Sep 11 Bitcoin has advanced 233%. The worst closing price decline was was -15.7% from Jan 8 to Jan 22. I believe a dip below 55,000 would be a buying opportunity, although such a dip is not my prediction. pic.twitter.com/hfqiX1M3gy

— Peter Brandt (@PeterLBrandt) March 2, 2024

Bitcoin Market Expectations and Risks

In almost the same view, Ed Tolson, CEO and founder of crypto hedge fund Kbit said, the cryptocurrency market is poised for a correction. Tolson predicted a steep correction in the range of 10% to 20%, emphasizing the potential for cascading liquidations in the crypto perpetual swap markets, where retail investors have heavily invested in leveraged long positions.

The correction will likely only be short-term as some analysts say, as BTC is holding onto factors for a shot to $70k, recalling Crypto News Flash’s previous disclosures. To explore this development in more depth, you can watch the YouTube video below.