Bitcoin moves into bearish channel as Silvergate Bank liquidates
Silvergate Bank will wind down its operation and liquidate. The liquidation includes the full repayment of deposits. Last week it said it would delay the filing of its annual report as it was assessing its ability to "continue as a going concern."
The bank focused on attracting cryptocurrency companies as clients, but Silvergate has felt industry pressures after several bankruptcies in the crypto industry and fraud allegations against FTX. In Q4 of last year, the bank experienced a run on deposits.
The bank's demise may prove a serious blow to the crypto industry, as crypto firms find it difficult to find traditional banks to do business with.
Amid this backdrop, BTCUSD has dropped into its bearish channel between its lower blue and red bands. Its stochastic has moved into its lower quintile (green rectangle). The longer the momentum-based indicator maintains these levels, the more pressure will apply to the cryptocurrency.
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