As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, recent developments suggest that Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, may be on the verge of a significant breakthrough.
Market intelligence firm Santiment has highlighted an emerging trend that could prove pivotal for Bitcoin’s price trajectory: a diminishing correlation with traditional stock markets.

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Bitcoin is showing signs of decoupling from traditional stock markets, which could set the stage for significant price increases.
After a brief dip following the release of March CPI data, Bitcoin quickly rebounded and surpassed the $70,000 mark.
Bitcoin is consolidating below a key bull market breakout level, the 2X multiple of the 350-day moving average, currently at $76,000.
$1.5 billion in Bitcoin options and $800 million in Ethereum options are set to expire on April 12, 2024, potentially triggering short-term market fluctuations.


Brian Quinlivan, the marketing director at Santiment, noted that Bitcoin appears to be charting a course independent of the stock market’s movements.
This trend is particularly significant as historical data indicates that Bitcoin thrives during periods when its price movements are not in sync with the broader stock market.
The divergence between Bitcoin and the stock market was evident following the release of the March Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. While the data negatively impacted equities,
Bitcoin quickly rebounded from a brief dip and surpassed the $70,000 mark. This resilience in the face of economic uncertainty suggests that Bitcoin may be maturing as an asset class and gaining the ability to weather market turbulence.
Bitcoin is currently consolidating just below a key bull market breakout level, which is the 2X multiple of the 350-day moving average, currently at $76,000.
This level has previously sparked rapid runs to all-time highs in both 2017 and 2020. If Bitcoin manages to break through this resistance, it could potentially trigger a surge in price, with some analysts suggesting a target as high as $100,000.
However, the short-term price action of Bitcoin and Ethereum may be influenced by the upcoming expiration of a substantial amount of options contracts on April 12, 2024.
Approximately $1.5 billion in Bitcoin options and $800 million in Ethereum options are set to expire, which could lead to increased volatility in the market. The maximum pain point, or the price at which the largest number of options holders will experience financial losses, is $69,000 for Bitcoin and $3,425 for Ethereum.

12 April Options Data 21,000 BTC options are due to expire with a Put Call Ratio of 0.62, a Maxpain point of $69,000 and a notional value of $1.5 billion. 230,000 ETH options are due to expire with a Put Call Ratio of 0.49, a Maxpain point of $3,425 and a notional value of $800… pic.twitter.com/MjPStb9VW1
— Greeks.live (@GreeksLive) April 12, 2024

Despite the potential for short-term fluctuations, the overall sentiment in the cryptocurrency market remains bullish.
The decoupling of Bitcoin from traditional markets, combined with its ability to rebound quickly from dips and its consolidation below a key breakout level, suggests that the flagship cryptocurrency may be poised for significant growth in the near future.
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