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Recent trading patterns have led QCP Capital, a prominent trading firm, to <a href="https://t.me/QCPbroadcast/1259" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">highlight</a> potential signs of a market bottom in the crypto market. Bitcoin, the leading digital currency, recently dipped below $58,000, causing analysts to focus on the behavior of miners and their possible capitulation. 
Such capitulation could indicate a market bottom, similar to past market cycles. In 2022, a parallel hash rate drop saw Bitcoin prices plummet to $17,000, suggesting a <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/buckle-up-here-is-why-bitcoin-might-just-be-gearing/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">recurring theme</a> that could signal an upcoming rebound. 
<h2 id="bitcoin-bottom-in">Bitcoin Bottom In?</h2> 
Bitcoin’s fall from the critical $60,000 support level to a current low below $58,000 at the time of writing has triggered discussions among QCP’s analysts. 
In their latest update on Telegram, they describe this downturn as aligned with historical precedents that usually precede significant price recoveries. This trend suggests that while the market appears bearish, underlying movements might hint at an <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/market-analysts-eye-july-for-potential-big-wins-in-bitcoin-and-ethereum-heres-why/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">emerging bullish scenario</a>. 
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium" src="https://www.tradingview.com/x/30Fc2jpy/" alt="Bitcoin (BTC) price chart on TradingView" width="2770" height="1496"> 
Despite the market’s downward trajectory, QCP remains optimistic about the potential for recovery, driven by specific market mechanisms and upcoming financial products. 
The options market, specifically in <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/ethereum-set-to-eclipse-bitcoin-etfs-could-catapult-eth-to-new-heights-k33-research/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">Ethereum (ETH)</a>, is seeing a skew towards call options for upcoming months, reflecting a bullish sentiment among traders. 
Additionally, QCP analysts have identified significant liquidation clusters for Bitcoin and Ethereum that, if triggered, could lead to aggressive short squeezes, potentially <a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin-to-bounce-back-analyst-predicts-90000-after-58k-drop/" target="_blank" rel="noopener ">driving up prices</a>. 
QCP has also proposed a strategic ETH trading strategy using KIKOs (Knock-In, Knock-Out options) to capitalize on market volatility while protecting against severe downside risks. 
This strategy underlines the firm’s anticipation of positive shifts in the ETH market, possibly fueled by the approval of new financial products like the anticipated S-1 forms for Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs). 
<h2 id="btc-sharp-decline-amid-widespread-liquidations">BTC Sharp Decline Amid Widespread Liquidations</h2> 
In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin and Ethereum have experienced notable declines, with prices falling to $58,057 and $3,134, respectively. 
This downturn has significantly affected the trading community, with Coinglass <a href="https://www.coinglass.com/LiquidationData" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">reporting</a> total market liquidations of approximately $387.78 million; a large portion involved Bitcoin and Ethereum. 
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-627950 size-large" src="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-04-at-17.51.33.png?w=860&amp;resize=860%2C455" alt="Bitcoin and others total liquidations" width="860" height="455" srcset="https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-04-at-17.51.33.png?w=2619 2619w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-04-at-17.51.33.png?w=460 460w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-04-at-17.51.33.png?w=768 768w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-04-at-17.51.33.png?w=860&amp;resize=860%2C455 860w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-04-at-17.51.33.png?w=1536 1536w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-04-at-17.51.33.png?w=2048 2048w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-04-at-17.51.33.png?w=750 750w, https://www.newsbtc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Screenshot-2024-07-04-at-17.51.33.png?w=1140 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px" data-recalc-dims="1"> 
The<a href="https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/crypto-carnage-nearly-200-million-liquidated-as-bitcoin-slips-below-61000/" target="_blank" rel="noopener "> liquidation patterns</a> suggest a predominance of long positions, indicating that many traders expected a price increase, which did not materialize. 
While the immediate market conditions appear grim, deeper analysis by crypto experts like Crypto Patel suggests this could be the precursor to a more significant market movement. 
Patel’s analysis points to Bitcoin dropping to lows of around $55,000, a sentiment that may appear negative to others who remain optimistic that the bottom is in and surge is next. 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 
 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">#Bitcoin</a> Analysis Update <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f6a8.png" alt="🚨" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> 
 Hope you followed my analysis! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="nofollow">$BTC</a> hit Break of Structure (BOS) and made a new low, perfectly rejecting from the Bearish OB. I’m still bearish and see a potential drop to $55,000. 
 Expecting a new OB to form at $61k-$62k, leading to a small pump… <a href="https://t.co/LiMD6e4mdF" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">https://t.co/LiMD6e4mdF</a> <a href="https://t.co/HiY5OWX6tt" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">pic.twitter.com/HiY5OWX6tt</a> 
 — Crypto Patel (@CryptoPatel) <a href="https://twitter.com/CryptoPatel/status/1808713906396823853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">July 4, 2024</a>
</blockquote> 
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