On Tuesday, the cryptocurrency market experienced its second consecutive day of decline, with bitcoin and ether both seeing losses of around 0.75% since midnight UTC. This downturn follows two failed attempts by bitcoin to break through the $80,000 resistance level over the past week, the most recent of which occurred during Asian trading hours on Monday. The enthusiasm from last week's surge from $70,000 to $79,500 is starting to wane as several key price indicators turn bearish, including the negative flip of the Coinbase Premium index, signaling dwindling demand from US investors.
US equities are also poised to open lower on Tuesday, with Nasdaq 100 futures down 0.5% since midnight UTC, while the US dollar index (DXY) has risen by 0.25%. The stalled peace negotiations between Iran and the US continue to influence traditional markets, with Brent crude oil now firmly above $105 per barrel.
Derivatives positioning and market sentiment are also being closely watched.