BTC Tumblers: Golden Cross HITS 75k, ZEC Slams 9%-Crypto Chaos!

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What to know:

Bitcoin’s price dropped to $75,498 during trading in Asia on Tuesday. This decline happened while stock markets around the world were reaching new peaks, creating a disconnect between the performance of crypto and traditional investments.

Most major cryptocurrencies experienced slight declines over the last 24 hours, with XRP, Ether, and Solana each falling around 1%. Zcash saw the biggest drop, losing 9% of its value to reach $564. However, Hyperliquid stood out with a 1.4% increase, bringing its market capitalization close to that of Dogecoin. Over the past week, Tron has been steadily increasing in value while other major coins have remained relatively stable.

Traders are currently focused on a developing pattern in Bitcoin’s price chart. According to FXPro analyst Alex Kuptsikevich, the price is currently being supported by its 50-day moving average. Earlier in May, the 200-day moving average briefly limited price increases, acting as a resistance level.

As a crypto investor, I’m watching the 50-day and 200-day moving averages closely. They’re about to cross, which is often seen as a really positive sign – it’s called a ‘golden cross’. Basically, if these lines cross upwards, it could mean prices are going to rise. But, honestly, what happens *before* they cross is important too. If either of those lines breaks through before the actual cross happens, that could give us a good idea of where the market is headed for the next few weeks.

Recent data on cryptocurrency flows isn’t looking positive. Over the last two weeks, U.S. Bitcoin ETFs experienced $1.74 billion in outflows, according to CryptoOnchain. At the same time, smaller, individual traders are increasingly using borrowed funds, which historically suggests a potential for significant and rapid sell-offs if the market moves downward.

A specific market pattern is emerging as investors try to determine which asset will indicate the next major market move. According to Joel Kruger, a strategist at LMAX Group, the price chart for ether is particularly important. Its repeated inability to break through the $2,400 level highlights that price as a key resistance point.

If the price consistently closes above $2,400 each day, it would signal a significant change in the market and likely attract more investment from large institutions, according to Kruger.

As a researcher following the crypto markets, I found the SEC’s decision on Monday to be significant. They’ve approved options trading based on a bitcoin index that uses price data from several exchanges. This is a first-of-its-kind move; currently, crypto options traded on U.S. exchanges are only available for options linked to shares of bitcoin ETFs, not directly on bitcoin itself.

Equities went the other way overnight, meanwhile.

Global stock markets continued their upward trend, with the MSCI All Country World Index reaching a new high for the sixth consecutive day. South Korea’s main stock index, the Kospi, has doubled in value this year, making it the top performer among major global markets. In the U.S., Micron Technology saw a significant 19% increase, pushing its market value over $1 trillion, alongside SK Hynix. Oil prices dipped slightly, falling 1.5% to $98 per barrel as U.S.-Iran talks showed potential for progress. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury yields decreased slightly, with the 10-year yield at 4.47%.

Over the past month, Bitcoin hasn’t performed as well as stocks, and this difference is a clear indicator of market trends. Whether Bitcoin will rise to meet stock levels, or stocks will fall to meet Bitcoin, likely depends on which one starts to decline first.

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2026-05-27 07:51