
Bitcoin Nears 2024 Lows as Options Traders Seek Downside Protection
Bitcoin is approaching its 2024 lows, with options traders increasing their demand for downside protection as the broader crypto market faces pressure.

Bitcoin is approaching its 2024 lows, with options traders increasing their demand for downside protection as the broader crypto market faces pressure.

Bitcoin (BTC) saw a modest **0.6%** gain to **$59,800** at the start of the week, yet technical indicators point to continued downside risk.

Bitcoin has dipped below $60,000 and is on track for a rare back-to-back quarterly loss, down nearly 7% this week.

Bitcoin bulls are working to maintain support at local lows as the cryptocurrency teases a potential breakdown below $62,000 amid broader market volatility.
Standard Chartered's head of digital asset research declared the crypto market has seen its cycle low, with Bitcoin's recent dip to $59,000 marking the bottom.

Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market saw a positive shift, recovering from a volatile week as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East appeared to ease.

Bitcoin and Ethereum show signs of recovery despite a three-year high in inflation, suggesting potential shifts in investor sentiment amid looming restrictive monetary policies.

US inflation data aligned with forecasts, solidifying the Federal Reserve's restrictive policy outlook and causing a slight dip in Bitcoin's price.

Ethereum's value dipped below $1,600 following a significant Zcash vulnerability disclosure and Bitcoin's recent fall below the $60,000 mark.

MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor suggests Bitcoin's recent market correction is primarily due to investors reallocating funds towards the booming artificial intelligence sector.