Bitcoin retakes US$80,000 as choppy U.S. demand tests the rally

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Photo by Angel Garcia/BloombergBitcoin is back above US$80,000. 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The move gives bitcoin another shot at holding a level it has repeatedly failed to sustain.That test comes with demand from United States investors still looking uneven. Inflows into U.S.-listed spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds picked up in August but have proven inconsistent, including two days of sizable outflows in the past week. The seven-day average of the Coinbase premium, which compares prices on the largest U.S. exchange with international platforms, has also remained negative for more than four months.Breaking business news, incisive views, must-reads and market signals. Weekdays by 9 a.m.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Posthaste will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe mixed signals leave bitcoin caught between an improving market backdrop and questions about the durability of the buying behind its rebound. Glassnode said the seven-day average intake for the ETFs reached US$290 million a day during the rally, but trading activity remained subdued compared with previous bull runs.“Inflows driven by discrete policy headlines that lack broader market velocity often coincide with local inflection points,” Glassnode said in a note.A hawkish speech from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium last week had revived expectations that the central bank may raise rates again if inflation stays elevated. The policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee is scheduled to meet Sept. 15 and 16.Bitcoin also faces a possible price ceiling. Glassnode estimates that long-term holders are targeting the US$83,000 and US$86,000 range to sell their bitcoin, leaving the cryptocurrency below the zone where investors are expected to take profits.A significant portion of the August rally appeared to be supported by a short squeeze, leaving questions around how much higher bitcoin could be expected to go in the current environment.“We suspect that a good chunk of that rally was driven by short covering, which has left positioning close to flat,” said Tony Sycamore, an analyst at IG Australia. “Technically we continue to expect dips back into the mid to low US$70s to be well supported by buyers leaning against the 200-day moving average at US$69,507.”Bitcoin was trading around US$80,400 as of 10:58 a.m. in New York on Thursday.We apologize, but this video has failed to load.This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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