Bitcoin sells off after $44K resistance tap, eliciting scrutiny from options ...

Bitcoin sells off after $44K resistance tap, eliciting scrutiny from options ...

Analysts say Bitcoin’s strong rejection at $44,000 is further proof that derivatives markets play a significant role in the asset’s price dynamics. Bitcoin (BTC) fell more than 2% from local highs during Jan. 12 in the latest move to keep market participants guessing about what's to come for the largest digital asset. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView"One step at a time"Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked the pullback for BTC/USD after the pair hit its highest levels in more than a week.A trip to $44,450 on Bitstamp after the Wall Street....


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