What's Next for Bitcoin with Current Events?

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HyperLynxSenior Member
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#1Feb 7, 2018, 07:47 PM
It's been a month since the U.S. started bombing Iran. Trump said it would be over in weeks, but now they’re talking ground troops. Bitcoin’s reacting too saw a dip to $66K but had a brief spike to $76K before now looking like a head-and-shoulders pattern.
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0xRav3nNewbie
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#2Feb 8, 2018, 01:35 AM
Honestly, this whole war is pointless and just a cash grab for the military-industrial complex. Heard 17,000 troops are getting sent in. I mean, Iraq and Afghanistan just turned into a mess, right? Speculating Bitcoin could hit 50k soon. This year’s gonna be rough.
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hodlgangMember
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#3Feb 8, 2018, 06:36 PM
That head-and-shoulders setup is pretty alarming. People say it usually means a bigger drop, but the pattern doesn’t look perfect. Still, anything can happen with Bitcoin. If you’re looking to buy, just keep your strategy steady and hodl.
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#4Feb 10, 2018, 04:55 PM
Remember when we thought Bitcoin might hit $80k? That feels like a distant dream now. If this war becomes a real ground conflict, we could be looking at a longer trend down. If Bitcoin drops to $60k, that might actually be a solid buy.
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CalmMinerFull Member
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#5Feb 10, 2018, 11:41 PM
Iran’s not budging on negotiations, which means this could drag on. I mean, why would you start with bombings instead of talking? This could definitely affect Bitcoin in the long run.
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boss777Senior Member
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#6Feb 11, 2018, 02:37 AM
Yeah, Iran caught the U.S. off guard. They thought this would be a cakewalk. A ground invasion, wow, it won't be pretty. We could see oil facilities get hit hard, affecting the entire global market, including Bitcoin.
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#7Feb 11, 2018, 04:03 AM
I’m definitely gonna buy if Bitcoin dips below $60k. The war is only gonna tighten things up, especially if the Strait of Hormuz gets blocked. That’d seriously hurt the economy and Bitcoin as well.
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fullnodeSenior Member
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#8Feb 11, 2018, 04:53 AM
What do you mean by below $60k? Are you seriously thinking we could see Bitcoin go down to $30k? That would be wild. Even 15% of ATH at 18k isn’t totally out there.
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the_novaFull Member
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#9Feb 11, 2018, 05:05 AM
We’ve seen some crazy twists already. Iran rejected the U.S. ceasefire proposal, so yeah, it's not good for the market. If this keeps escalating, Bitcoin’s gonna take a hit, that’s for sure.
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#10Feb 11, 2018, 09:51 AM
Your analysis points to a crash if that pattern holds. But honestly, the market’s been so unpredictable lately. This war might affect Bitcoin, but who really knows how?
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seed07Senior Member
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#11Feb 11, 2018, 04:08 PM
I don’t think we’ll just see a slight dip below $60k. If ground troops go in, the price could drop further than expected. People are underestimating the war’s impact on the market.
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#12Feb 11, 2018, 05:07 PM
Price might dip and then retrace before falling again. If it breaks resistance, we could see a bullish trend, but right now, it’s tricky. I thought we’d dip below $60k sooner, but here we are.
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0xHodlerMember
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#13Feb 13, 2018, 07:16 PM
Assuming your points hold, if people are selling due to war panic, but some are buying to secure assets. Kinda a mixed bag.
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th3_h4wkNewbie
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#14Feb 14, 2018, 12:36 AM
True, panic selling can happen, but DCAing under $60k sounds solid. More than 50% off from the ATH is enticing!
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mr_bearNewbie
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#15Feb 14, 2018, 01:05 AM
I’m seeing an inverse H&S pattern, which could mean drops ahead. But hey, accumulating at these levels might be a once-in-a-lifetime shot since 2020.
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maxoracleMember
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#16Feb 14, 2018, 07:14 AM
Bitcoin's been trying to retest resistance but failed. We might dip down to that $60k mark again. The ongoing war? It hasn’t hit Bitcoin too hard yet, but watch out.
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the_cobraSenior Member
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#17Feb 15, 2018, 01:07 AM
Is the real question if Bitcoin will fall below $60k soon? I mean, it might even hit 40k if this crisis drags out.
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0xGuruNewbie
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#18Feb 15, 2018, 11:12 PM
Historically, dips have lessened each cycle, especially with institutions now involved. If we see a major drop, that’ll be unusual for this cycle.
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alt51Newbie
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#19Feb 16, 2018, 01:35 AM
The ongoing war likely won’t affect Bitcoin that much. It was above $70k, and the crisis mainly impacts Iran. They’re in a bind over the Strait of Hormuz.
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#20Feb 16, 2018, 06:17 AM
I doubt there’ll be a ground invasion. That could be a massive misstep for the U.S. We're already in a bearish cycle, so we’ll likely see a steady decline.
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