QCP Capital: Supply Surge and Macroeconomic Trouble Lead to Bitcoin Price Drop
In a recent market report, QCP Capital noted that the market has experienced a significant correction, with the Bitcoin price falling from $70,000 to nearly $60,000. The decline was mainly due to an unexpected surge in Bitcoin supply. Several key events caused this supply shock, including the release of approximately 28,000 Bitcoin by the US government, the distribution of 33,960 Bitcoin in the Mt Gox settlement, and the distribution of Bitcoin and Ethereum worth $1.50 billion by Genesis creditors. These factors together have created significant downward pressure on the market. In addition to the increase in supply, QCP also highlighted the impact of the recent increase in mining difficulty. The difficulty level has skyrocketed by 10.5% to an all-time high, putting additional pressure on miners to liquidate their holdings.
Macroeconomic indicators also contributed to the bearish sentiment, with the QCP noting that a higher-than-expected 4.3% unemployment rate and fears of an impending recession were fueling investor concerns.