Bitcoin Drops Toward $57.5K, Extends Weekly Loss to 10% at Start of Seasonally Bearish September

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to struggle as it slumped to around $57,500 on Monday, marking a significant decline of over 10% in just one week. This drop extends the cryptocurrency’s losses during what has historically been a challenging month for Bitcoin.

Key Points

Market Performance

Bitcoin saw a 1.2% decrease in the past 24 hours, falling to approximately $57,500. This decline was accompanied by similar losses across the broader crypto market. Major cryptocurrencies like Solana (SOL), Binance Coin (BNB), XRP, and Cardano (ADA) also experienced drops ranging from 3% to 5%. Notably, Dogecoin (DOGE) led the decline among the major tokens, falling by 5%.

Impact on ETFs

U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Bitcoin also felt the impact, with net outflows of $175 million reported on Friday. This marked the fourth consecutive day of outflows, signaling waning investor confidence. Meanwhile, Ether (ETH) ETFs remained flat, showing no net inflows or outflows despite significant trading volumes of $173 million, as data tracked by SoSoValue indicates. 

Historical Trends

September is historically a bearish month for Bitcoin, with data showing an average monthly decline of around 6.56%. The negative trend is often attributed to factors such as seasonal profit-taking and broader macroeconomic conditions.

Macroeconomic Factors

Despite the usual bearish trend, some market analysts suggest that potential interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve could alter the outcome for Bitcoin this September. Lower interest rates typically lead to increased liquidity in the economy, which could bolster Bitcoin’s appeal as a store of value.

Future Outlook

While the current market conditions are challenging, some analysts remain cautiously optimistic. Factors such as the potential adoption of spot Bitcoin ETFs and favorable hashrate metrics could offer support to Bitcoin in the latter part of the month.

As traditional markets in the U.S. remain closed due to the Labor Day holiday, traders will be closely monitoring any developments from the Federal Reserve and the broader macroeconomic environment to gauge Bitcoin’s performance throughout the rest of September.