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<p>The post <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/why-is-the-bitcoin-price-dropping-cryptoquant-ceo-reveals-possible-reasons/">What’s Causing the Bitcoin Price Crash? CryptoQuant CEO Weighs In</a> appeared first on <a href="https://coinpedia.org">Coinpedia Fintech News</a></p> 
<p>Recent weeks have seen a whirlwind of events in the world of <a href="https://coinpedia.org/price-prediction/bitcoin-price-prediction/">Bitcoin</a> and the broader crypto market. From the excitement of <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/bitcoin-btc-price-drops-nearly-20-post-etf-launch-should-you-buy-the-dip/">spot Bitcoin ETFs</a> entering the US market to a subsequent cooling off of prices and the emergence of the Golden Cross, uncertainty now looms over the fate of the top cryptocurrency. </p> 
<p>Let’s dive in deeper to understand the market’s complex state. </p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-expert-insights-into-market-dynamics">Expert Insights into Market Dynamics </h2> 
<p>Amidst the recent downturn in Bitcoin’s price, Ki Young Ju, the CEO of CryptoQuant, steps in to clarify concerns surrounding <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/grayscales-100000-bitcoin-sell-off-end-is-this-a-sign-of-bitcoin-bouncing-back/">Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)</a>. Contrary to popular belief, Ju asserts that the dip is not primarily caused by GBTC’s selling pressure but rather stems from activities in the derivative market.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Accumulate <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> like an institutional investor.<a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$BTC</a> falls due to derivative market selling, not <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24GBTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">$GBTC</a>. OTC markets are very active, but no price impact.<br><br>Re-accumulation completes when on-chain OTC and spot ETF activities decrease – the start of a bull market.</p>— Ki Young Ju (@ki_young_ju) <a href="https://twitter.com/ki_young_ju/status/1750043830366490836?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2024</a>
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<p>In specific terms, Ju advises investors to align with institutional strategies, emphasizing that BTC’s decline is not directly tied to GBTC movements. Instead, he points to the derivative market as the key influencer of current market conditions. According to Ju, active Over-the-Counter (OTC) markets show no significant impact on prices, suggesting a potential bullish trend when on-chain OTC and spot ETF activities decrease—a signal of a re-accumulation phase.</p> 
<p>Also Read: <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/jpmorgan-downgrades-coinbase-amid-concerns-over-spot-bitcoin-etf-impact/">JPMorgan Sounds Alarm on Bitcoin ETFs: Coinbase Faces 38% Downgrade</a></p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-what-investors-are-looking-at">What Investors Are Looking At</h2> 
<p>In the face of concerns surrounding GBTC sales, crypto market specialist Fred Krueger suggests redirecting attention to new ETFs as a more reliable performance measure. Drawing parallels between GBTC apprehensions and whales selling BTC, Krueger predicts long-term gains for financial giants like <a href="https://coinpedia.org/news/ripple-news-top-reasons-why-blackrock-has-no-xrp-etf-launch-plans/">BlackRock</a>, Fidelity, and Bitwise.</p> 
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   <p lang="en" dir="ltr">NEW: CryptoQuant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju reports discrepancies between Grayscale's GBTC disclosures and on-chain <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bitcoin</a> data.<br><br>"GBTC wallets’ balance is 551K, indicating they still have a gap of around 15K GBTC. We can anticipate more GBTC outflows in the books.” <a href="https://t.co/kqoTCQERox">pic.twitter.com/kqoTCQERox</a></p>— Bitcoin News (@BitcoinNewsCom) <a href="https://twitter.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/1749876906051424577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2024</a>
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<p>Adding a dose of optimism, Samson Mow anticipates that Bitcoin’s demand from various sources—individuals, corporations, nation-states, and ETFs—will overpower any selling pressure. Mow urges market participants to remain logical, focusing on the underlying mathematics rather than succumbing to dismay when prices fluctuate.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-threat-to-market-stability">A Threat to Market Stability?</h2> 
<p>Despite its significant role in the crypto space, Grayscale has faced recent challenges, including FTX’s $1 billion GBTC selloff triggered by concerns about bankruptcy. Despite the initial boost in confidence from the approval of eleven U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the market grapples with Grayscale’s lower trading volume compared to rivals and substantial GBTC outflows.</p> 
<p>While the SEC’s approval initially injected a sense of optimism, the aftermath of Grayscale’s troubles continues to cast a shadow over the crypto space. Critics have gone as far as labeling GBTC a <em>“gigantic wrecking ball of toxic waste,”</em> highlighting the challenges ahead.</p> 
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-glimmer-of-hope-ahead"><strong>A Glimmer of Hope Ahead</strong></h2> 
<p>Despite the hurdles, there’s a glimmer of hope in Bitcoin’s partial recovery as of January 24. Trading at $40,000.06, the cryptocurrency reflects a 2.55% surge from the previous day’s low of $39,105.51. This modest rebound hints at a tentative return of investor confidence, suggesting that the crypto rollercoaster may yet have more surprises in store.</p> 
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