12,000 Bitcoin Sell Order Sparks Fears of Whale Manipulation
12,000 Bitcoin Sell Order Sparks Fears of Whale Manipulation
Bitcoin order book action is currently marked by significant sell-side liquidity, but this could just disappear at any time.
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A massive 12,000 Bitcoin sell order placed on Binance today ignited concerns about potential whale manipulation, putting Bitcoin’s price under intense scrutiny.
This scrutiny follows Bitcoin’s price surge earlier today, which saw the cryptocurrency peak at $62,510.58 before encountering strong resistance and dropping 3% against its daily opening value.
Market analysts point to a possible link between the resistance above $62,000 and a significant sell order. Monitoring resource CoinGlass, reporting on X, identified this substantial order of 12,000 Bitcoins placed between $61,200 and $62,500.
The suspicious sell order, interpreted as a potential red flag for market manipulation, has fueled fears of whale manipulation.
This practice, often called spoofing, involves large-volume traders placing a series of orders above or below the current market price. These orders, intended to artificially move the market in a desired direction, are then often canceled before execution.
Spoofing is, unfortunately, a common practice across various financial markets.
The Sell Order Could Be ‘Pulled’ at Any Time
Popular trader Daan Crypto Trades dismissed the disparity between bid and ask liquidity, noting that the sell order “can get pulled at any time.” Instead, the trader noted the order book activity could provide some needed relief from recent volatility, as a temporary “cool off” as the price consolidates.
#Bitcoin $750M in orders above & $300M in orders below price.
And that's just on Binance.
This could temporarily cool off volatility for a while as price is stuck between these walls. Keep in mind, walls can get pulled at any time.
Some consolidation makes sense I feel like. pic.twitter.com/EeIPHu4SAK — Daan Crypto Trades (@DaanCrypto) August 9, 2024
However, opinions remain divided on whether Bitcoin will see another substantial downward move or continue its long-term recovery.
Notably, in an X post, Cane Island Alternative Advisors founder Timothy Peterson cited “$40k and $80k equally likely in the next 60 days.”
Echoing a similar sentiment, Markus Theilin, CEO of 10x research, argued that a “low 40,000s” Bitcoin [is] an optimal bull market entry point.
Historical Trends Offer a Glimmer of Hope
Meanwhile, optimists point to long-term trendlines as proof of a sustained recovery and further upside potential. In an X post, popular trader Moustache highlighted the bullish development.
“BTC is back above the daily EMA 200 line. A reclaim of this line has always led to a sharp rise in prices in recent years,” he noted, referring to the 200-day exponential moving average at $59,438.
#BTC
If Bitcoin is able to perform another Daily Close above this August downtrend (red) then the retest of it would be complete and this could then precede trend continuation to the upside$BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin https://t.co/3vMjXu0LG2 pic.twitter.com/ISztWSBJ3X — Rekt Capital (@rektcapital) August 9, 2024
Trader and analyst Rekt Capital hoped that bulls could muster a downtrend breakout by the daily close, a step towards a trend continuation to the upside.
The current market climate demands caution from Bitcoin investors. While historical trends might suggest a bullish trajectory, the potential for whale manipulation introduces a layer of unpredictability.
Careful observation of trading patterns and risk management strategies will be paramount for navigating the coming weeks.