Crypto Weekly (11/03 – 17/03): Bitcoin Undergoes Significant Correction

The crypto market last week witnessed a significant correction in Bitcoin, while Ethereum successfully completed the Dencun upgrade. So, what were the highlights of the week? Let's recap together!

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Last Week in Crypto Market

After surpassing the all-time high and reaching a historic peak at 73600, the price of Bitcoin underwent a significant correction last weekend. Bitcoin dropped to 64700 (equivalent to a correction of about 12% from the peak), although there weren’t many clear reasons for this price decline.

It could be seen as a corrective phase to prepare for further growth, as large funds continue to buy into Bitcoin. Currently, the price of Bitcoin is hovering around 67500.

Chart Btc
Chart Btc

Also, during the past week, Ethereum witnessed a major event as it successfully completed the “Dencun” upgrade on March 13th. This is considered a significant milestone for Ethereum, with layer-2 networks on this platform showing a significant decrease in transaction fees.

However, following this upgrade, Ethereum also experienced a sharp correction, dropping from 4100 to 3400 (equivalent to a 17% correction from the peak).

Chart Eth
Chart Eth

Once again, the cryptocurrency market had to acknowledge the allure of a new memecoin, which achieved a considerable market capitalization within just three days of its inception. Following Bonk and Wif, Boof of Meme (BOME) became the third memecoin on the Solana ecosystem to be listed on Binance.

Top 10 Coins with the Strongest Performance Last Week

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Top 10 Coins with the Biggest Declines Last Week

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Key Highlights of the Week

Important news for this week includes:

  • Wednesday (20/03/2024), at 18:00 (UTC), the Fed will decide on the interest rate. Forecasts suggest the interest rate will be kept unchanged at 5.5%.
  • Thursday (21/03/2024), at 12:30 (UTC), data on Initial Jobless Claims will be released. Higher-than-expected data is usually considered negative for the USD, and vice versa.
  • Friday (22/03/2024), at 13:00, Fed Chair Jerome Powell will deliver a speech, providing important insights into future monetary policy.

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