Crypto Markets Deep in the Red, Bitcoin Dives to $340

Crypto markets fell sharply on Tuesday, putting a damper on hopes that the recent momentum is a precursor to a larger recovery. Interestingly, the declines are simultaneous with those in the global equity and commodity markets, although the two are not necessarily correlated, as observed in the past.

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$340 is BTC's lowest point since 18 days ago. At that time, $340 had taken on a role as a mid-term support point, from which it jumped back to $390. As assessed yesterday, any serious break past the mid-$350s entails further losses into the $340s. Should its $340 support point break as well, it can easily slide back to the low $320s.

The bulk of the drop occurred within a three-hour period, during which volume levels were choppy and at one point exceeded 1000 BTC/hour, a one-week high.

The drop also sends BTC well below its 50-day moving average (MA) of $360, a move which appeared in the making after showing signs of struggling to keep its head above the mark.

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