Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Trade Sideways: '$66,500 Support Needs To Hold,' Says Trader Who Warns $61,000 Could Otherwise Be Next
Cryptocurrency markets are trading sideways on Tuesday: CryptocurrencyPrice Gains +/-Bitcoin BTC/USD $67,436.75 -0.03%Ethereum ETH/USD $2,626.50-1.7%Solana SOL/USD $168.23+1.3%Dogecoin DOGE/USD $0.1395-2.3%Shiba Inu SHIB/USD $0.00001823 -1.3%Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume increased by 78.9% and daily active addresses dropped by 4.6%. Transactions greater than $100,000 are up from 5,769 to 8,957 in a single day. Exchanges netflows are down by 151%. Coinglass data reports 57,215 traders were liquidated in the past 24 hours for $165.97 million. Notable Developments: Brad Garlinghouse Defends Ripple Co-Founder’s Donation To Kamala Harris While Top Crypto Analyst Throws XRP ‘Securities’ Jibe V3V Ventures Invests $5 Million In Premium Telegram Usernames, Seizing ‘Unique Advantages’ To Build Crypto Channels Donald Trump’s Election Odds Surge To 64% On Polymarket, 60% On Kalshi And Favorite In All Swing States Can Blockchain Disrupt Digital Ads? Alkimi’s Decentralized Exchange Aims To Transform $600 Billion Industry Satflow Launches Bitcoin DEX Aimed At Solving Mempool Sniping In Ordinal And Rune Trading Top Losers: CryptocurrencyPrice Gains +/-ApeCoin APE/USD $1.26-18.2%dYdX (Native) DYDX/USD $1.11-11.6%Mog Coin MOG/USD $0.052012-5.3%Trader Notes: With Bitcoin prices trading relatively flat, industry expert Justin Bennett views the $65,000-$66,000 range as support but is cautious about bidding after Monday’s price action. He finds the monthly open appealing but advises not to rule out a drop to $60,000 before the pullback ends. The trader is holding a short position for now and is waiting to see how the market unfolds. Castillo Trading outlined a clear setup for Bitcoin and emphasizes that $66,500 is a key support level, which needs to hold. If it breaks, the next target for a long entry would be at $61,065, based on a naked Point of Control (nPOC) print. The trader is open to lower prices, seeing it as an opportunity for discounted long entries. On the other hand, CrediBULL Crypto believes that Bitcoin’s current top is likely in and expects some sideways or choppy movement on lower timeframes before a continuation of the downward trend. They anticipate more market consolidation before the price heads lower. I think our top is probs now in on $BTC, here's what I think makes the most sense on lower timeframes. A bit more chopping about before we are ready to continue down ideally. pic.twitter.com/ToHChgi4Qv— CrediBULL Crypto (@CredibleCrypto) October 22, 2024What’s Next: The influence of Bitcoin as an institutional asset class is expected to be thoroughly explored at Benzinga’s upcoming Future of Digital Assets event on Nov. 19. Read Next: Bitcoin Dips Below $67,000: Watch These Key Support Levels, Says Analyst Image: Shutterstock Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs© 2025 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.