After briefly trading above $59,000 in the early hours of Tuesday, Bitcoin price has now seen a significant retracement, dropping below the $58,000 price mark once again.
However, despite this struggle to rally, a CryptoQuant analyst named Kripto Mevsimi recently shared an intriguing observation regarding Bitcoin price on the CryptoQuant QuickTake platform.
Bitcoin’s Sharpe Ratio Hits New Lows: Bullish Signal Or A Warning?
According to the analyst, Bitcoin’s short-term Sharpe ratio has dipped to levels last seen during September-October 2023. For context, the Sharpe ratio is a measure used in financial markets to assess risk-adjusted returns, helping investors understand whether the returns of an asset are worth the risk involved.
Mevsimi revealed that in September-October 2023, a similar drop in the Sharpe ratio was observed. This period marked a significant turning point for Bitcoin, as the top crypto rebounded strongly after the ratio hit its lows.
The current scenario, according to the analyst, could indicate a potential opportunity for those with a bullish outlook. Particularly. The dip in the Sharpe ratio might suggest that Bitcoin’s price is poised for another recovery, offering a favourable entry point for investors looking to buy into the market with a risk-adjusted strategy.
However, despite the bullish signal this metric might currently be suggesting Mevsimi cautioned:
On the other hand, a bearish interpretation could see this as an indication of sustained volatility and caution against entering the market until a clearer trend emerges.
Furthermore, the analyst explained that in 2023, the dip in the ratio coincided with the news of the Bitcoin Spot exchange-traded fund (ETF), which played a significant role in driving the market’s momentum.
This time, however, the situation might be different, as external factors like macroeconomic conditions and market sentiment will also play crucial roles in determining Bitcoin price trajectory.
Bitcoin Market Performance And Outlook
Over the past week, Bitcoin price has experienced a mixture of bulls and bears. After trading as high as above $62,000 last Friday, the asset has seen a noticeable correction, dropping below the psychological price level of $60,000.
Although Bitcoin price attempted to reclaim this level earlier today reaching a 24-hour high of $59,812, it has since been pulled down back by the bears to currently trade at a price of $57,653, at the time of writing down by 1.5% over the past day.
Amid this price performance, a renowned crypto analyst known as Crypto Jelle on X has commented on BTC’s latest price action, disclosing that the asset is now forming a weekly golden cross for the first time.
According to the analyst, forming this pattern in the traditional financial market is often considered bullish. However, Jelle questioned, is it possible for the pattern to work for BTC too?
#Bitcoin is forming a weekly golden cross, for the first time in its history!
The 100-week MA is crossing above the 200-week MA this week.
In traditional markets, these crossovers are considered a bullish sign; will it work for BTC too? pic.twitter.com/e6GbOfU5Uy
— Jelle (@CryptoJelleNL) September 2, 2024
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