{"id":13857,"date":"2022-09-03T13:12:36","date_gmt":"2022-09-03T13:12:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/btc-eth-below-20000-and-1600-respectively-on-saturday-market-updates-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2022-09-03T13:12:36","modified_gmt":"2022-09-03T13:12:36","slug":"btc-eth-below-20000-and-1600-respectively-on-saturday-market-updates-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/btc-eth-below-20000-and-1600-respectively-on-saturday-market-updates-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"BTC, ETH Below $20,000 and $1,600 Respectively, on Saturday \u2013 Market Updates Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Following a brief rally above $20,000 and $1,600 respectively, bitcoin and ethereum fell below these levels to start the weekend. The decline comes as momentum surrounding yesterday\u2019s nonfarm payrolls report faded. Bitcoin moved closer to its support point of $20,500, while ethereum was trading close to its floor of $1,550.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bitcoin<\/h2>\n

Bitcoin (BTC<\/a>) was back below $20,000 to start the weekend, as prices of the token moved closer to a key support point.<\/p>\n

Initial bullish momentum following last month\u2019s payrolls has seemingly faded, with markets gearing up an economic downturn.<\/p>\n

Although Friday\u2019s figure of 315,000 jobs was better than expected, this was lower than July\u2019s number of 528,000.<\/p>\n

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BTC<\/a>\/USD \u2013 Daily Chart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As a result of this, BTC<\/a>\/USD slipped to a low of $19,779.55 on Saturday, less than 24 hours after trading at a peak of $20,401.57.<\/p>\n

Looking at the chart, bitcoin is now on the cusp of colliding with its price floor of $19,500, which hasn\u2019t been broken since July 16.<\/p>\n

However, should the relative strength index (RSI,) which currently tracks at 35.77, fall to its own floor of 33.95, then this breakout will likely occur.<\/p>\n

Ethereum<\/h2>\n

In addition to BTC<\/a>, ethereum (ETH<\/a>) was also lower during Saturday\u2019s session, as the token once again fell below $1,600.<\/p>\n

Following a high of $1,643.18 on Friday, ETH<\/a>\/USD slipped by about $100, hitting a bottom of $1,542.30.<\/p>\n

This drop sees ethereum briefly break out out of its own support at $1,550 to start the weekend, as bearish sentiment in crypto returned.<\/p>\n

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ETH<\/a>\/USD \u2013 Daily Chart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Earlier declines have now eased, as profit takers opted to abandon their positions as opposed to keeping trades open.<\/p>\n

Although prices have since risen above the earlier floor, there are some who fear that further declines are ahead.<\/p>\n

Bears are likely looking towards a floor of $1,420 as a possible target, should volatility in markets remain geared to the downside.<\/p>\n

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Could we see ethereum hit $1,420 this weekend? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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\nEliman Dambell <\/h6>\n

\nEliman brings a eclectic point of view to market analysis, having worked as a brokerage director, retail trading educator, and market commentator in Crypto, Stocks and FX.

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