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Bitcoin has once again raised a cautionary alert to traders as its 30-day market value to realized value ratio (MVRV) has gone above 11.50%. This movement has in the past coincided with the beginning of a short-lived correction phase for the cryptocurrency, suggesting that the market is volatile. However, at press time, <a href="https://coingape.com/price/bitcoin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin’s (BTC) </a>trend was still positive, with the bulls’ skyrocketing price to $49,000.&nbsp;
<h2 id="on-chain-indicators-highlight-increased-risk">On-Chain Indicators Highlight Increased Risk</h2>
Several signals on the Glassnode platform, an analytical tool, have recently been highlighted as “very high risk” using on-chain indicators. Among these, the recent crossing of the threshold by the MVRV ratio is particularly remarkable. This indicator is important as it measures Bitcoin’s valuation ratio to its market cap providing insights on <a href="https://coingape.com/markets/bitcoin-price-sets-sight-on-50k-signalling-pre-halving-rally/?utm_source=cgtelegram" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin’s</a> overvaluation or undervaluation.
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 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#Bitcoin</a> has shown a pattern of entering a brief correction phase whenever the 30-day Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) ratio exceeds 11.50% over the past two years. The MVRV ratio recently crossed this threshold again, serving as a cautionary signal for <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$BTC</a> traders! <a href="https://t.co/7vdu3T80UT" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/7vdu3T80UT</a>
 — Ali (@ali_charts) <a href="https://twitter.com/ali_charts/status/1757033012598907296?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">February 12, 2024</a>
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The shift into the high-risk band is not merely a statistical anomaly but carries significant implications for long-term Bitcoin holders. Historically, such movements in the MVRV ratio have been precursors to the early stages of a bull market, signaling that long-term investors are beginning to see substantial returns on their holdings.&nbsp;
However, the concurrent assignment of high or very high-risk ratings to seven out of ten indicators by Glassnode, including supply profitability state and net unrealized profit/loss, suggests a nuanced market condition where significant price increases have yet to translate into widespread investor profitability.
<h2 id="market-dynamics-and-investor-behavior">Market Dynamics and Investor Behavior</h2>
In spite of the warning signs, the market has started to show some positive trends, such as Bitcoin’s price rising steadily over the week and the influx of large amounts of money into the new <a href="https://coingape.com/bitcoin-etf-records-second-largest-net-inflow-542-million/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">spot ETFs</a> of Bitcoin in the US.&nbsp;
The inward flows in conjunction with the decline in outflows from the <a href="https://coingape.com/tag/grayscale-crypto-trust/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Grayscale Bitcoin Trust</a> is a symptom of growing confidence among investors in the asset’s prospects. On the other hand, the current surge in price volatility along with the rise in liquidations reminds of the fragile equilibrium of the crypto market between the bullish sentiment and the natural risks of the crypto market.
<h2 id="potential-catalysts-for-the-bitcoin-rally">Potential Catalysts for the Bitcoin Rally</h2>
While the market takes in these developments, investors are watching a number of factors that could influence the price movement of Bitcoin. These include the block reward halving on its way and the likelihood of a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut, which are of special concern given the influence on supply and demand dynamics.&nbsp;
Furthermore, the continued <a href="https://coingape.com/breaking-bitcoin-leads-inflows-amid-bullish-outlook-on-eth-ada/?utm_source=cgtelegram" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">transfer of Bitcoin</a> from exchanges to cold storage is another positive sign that long-term holders are optimistic about the future price of Bitcoin.
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The post <a href="https://coingape.com/bitcoin-btc-correction-pattern-resurfaces/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin (BTC) Correction Pattern Resurfaces: Is the Rally Ending?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coingape.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">CoinGape</a>.

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