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Bitcoin Extends Its Lead Over Traditional Markets As The U.S. Dollar Tumbles, Highlighting Strength In Crypto Amid Shifting Global Macro Trends - BENZINGA
Over the weekend, crypto markets rallied ahead of the futures open, continuing a trend of growing investor interest in alternative assets. Bitcoin led the charge, rising 3.70% on the day before giving back some of its gains as U.S. stock markets closed. The world's largest cryptocurrency is currently trading around $86,900 after briefly reaching a high of $88,400.
This surge in Bitcoin coincides with continued weakness in the U.S. Dollar Index, which has been under pressure due to ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China. The DXY recently hit a fresh low of 97.92, further signaling that global investors are growing cautious on the dollar's strength in the current macroeconomic environment.
Key Levels To Watch
As Bitcoin continues to show relative strength compared to traditional markets like the Nasdaq and S&P 500, many analysts are turning their attention to crypto as a potential beneficiary of broader market uncertainty. With a weakening DXY and mixed signals from equity markets, Bitcoin is emerging as a more resilient option for investors looking to hedge against currency depreciation and macro volatility.
Given the market's current volatility, it's important to keep a close eye on key technical levels that could shape the next move. The rejection from the $88,000 region on Monday's rally—an area highlighted in a previous article—may signal short-term exhaustion. However, this does not yet confirm a return to the broader bearish higher-timeframe trend.
Instead, Bitcoin's lower timeframes still tell a bullish story. On the four-hour chart, the structure remains intact, with a crucial swing low marked at $83,900. As long as price holds above this level, the bullish market structure remains valid. A clean break and close below that area, however, could open the door for a deeper correction in the short term.
It's also worth noting that Bitcoin's recent strength isn’t happening in isolation. Other major currencies such as the Euro and British Pound have also seen significant upside as the dollar weakens, reinforcing the narrative that capital is rotating out of the greenback and into alternative assets, including crypto.
As global macro trends continue to evolve, Bitcoin’s resilience amid a declining dollar and underperforming equities will be a key story to follow. Whether this strength leads to a new all-time high remains to be seen, but the conditions for a potential breakout are clearly forming.
