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Bitcoin price has surged back to $62,000 just days after a sharp drop during “Black Monday”, when share and crypto markets tumbled across the world. On August 9, Bitcoin briefly hit $62,510 before stabilizing at $61,496, reflecting a 14.07% gain from August 8, according to CoinMarketCap. 
Crypto trader Matthew Hyland highlighted a significant weekly ‘candle formation’, suggesting Bitcoin may have hit its bottom. Matthew described the chart pattern as a “massive bull hammer,” indicating a possible end to the recent downtrend. 
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The rapid recovery follows Bitcoin’s drop to $49,751 on August 5, its first fall below $50,000 since February. Some traders see this sharp price dip as a “bear trap,” designed to trick short-sellers. “What an insane weekly. Probably the most epic bear trap I’ve ever seen,” said trader Byzantine General. 
Sentiment among futures traders has shifted, with 52.48% <a href="https://www.coinglass.com/pro/dashboard/bitcoin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">now holding</a> long positions, up from 47.52% in shorts. This shift in trading behavior coincides with Morgan Stanley’s move to allow its 15,000 advisors to recommend Bitcoin ETFs, boosting market confidence. 
Despite the optimistic outlook, not all analysts agree the bottom is in. Markus Thielen of 10x Research suggests Bitcoin might fall to the low $40,000s before a new bull market begins. Cane Island’s Timothy Peterson also forecasts a 50% chance for Bitcoin to reach either $40,000 or $80,000 in the next 60 days. 
The recent price drop triggered a surge in Bitcoin sold at a loss, with 319,290 BTC spent in loss on August 5, the highest since November 2022. This high volume reflects reactions from short-term investors and automated trading bots. 
This recovery underscores Bitcoin’s resilience amid market fluctuations, with attention now focused on whether it can sustain momentum towards new highs. 
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Bitcoin Surges Back to $62K After Crypto Black Monday

The Crypto Times

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