Bitcoin (BTC) Declines Below $4,000: Altcoins Instant Follow-up

Despite all the momentum built by various coins during the last few days and the much welcomed gain experienced throughout the market, the crypto-market dropped for $4.0 bln in just a few hours with the beginning of this week.

Per time of writing – the pioneer of cryptocurrencies Bitcoin BTC dropped below the major $4,000 as the momentum sprung last week got tired and the bears took over the wheel reaching the $3,945.60 level counting -1.73% in the negative against the US Dollar. The altcoins followed-up speedy and went head first for the beginning of the new week value plunge.

Even that many analysts that last few days became quite cheerful – some have kept a level head. Amarok, a crypto-centric chartist, recently issued a warning to his investors via Twitter about the short-term prospects of Bitcoin. He noted out how during Dec-Jan the #1 coin by market cap changed hands between a $3,564 to $4,241 Fibonacci range. While this isn’t anything notable in and of itself, the asset failed to break above its 0.786 Fibonacci ($4,096) prior to falling dramatically. BTC recently failed to surge past its 0.786 Fibonacci ($4,072). Again, this all has been underscored by somewhat waning trading activity. – Read more on the cover written by Nick Chong