Forex. Cryptocurrency Forecast for today
After reaching a new resistance level around $49380, Bitcoin declined sharply in the American session. It is possible that profit-taking is taking place after the recent strong growth. Reliable support at $48,000 keeps digital gold from going down.
The capitalization of the cryptocurrency market by the end of Wednesday amounted to 2.26 trillion US dollars against 2.259 on Tuesday.
The news background supports the growth of digital gold. According to the media, the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange has acquired the Staked betting platform. The company called the deal "one of the largest acquisitions in the industry." And the authorities of El Salvador bought 21 BTC in honor of the significant date - December 21, 2021. This was stated by President Nayib Bukele.
Today, US news may affect the course of digital currency trading. The publication of basic orders for durable goods will take place at the American session. The US dollar will also react to the publication of the consumer sentiment index from the University of Michigan for October. The growth of indicators will only strengthen the US currency and possibly weaken liquid tokens.
On Friday, the markets will close early due to the celebration of Catholic Christmas. Therefore, an increase in trading activity on Thursday and next week on the eve of the New Year holidays is not excluded.