Bitcoin is now trading above the $65,000 price level for the first time in two months, leaving the $63,000 resistance level behind. This interesting increase has seen Bitcoin increase by almost 23% from a September low of $53,400 on September 6, pushing many holders into profitability.

According to Santiment, this price action has been mostly fueled by increased activity from whales and sharks, with the on-chain analytics platform noting a huge accumulation trend among them.

Sharks And Whales Continue To Accumulate BTC

Recent shifts in market dynamics worldwide have propelled Bitcoin back to the forefront of investor portfolios since mid-September. According to data from Santiment, Bitcoin’s upward price movement has been largely supported by increased accumulation from investors. The on-chain analytics platform revealed that many wallets holding ten or more BTC have been steadily accumulating additional Bitcoin over the past six months. This consistent buying behavior has played a critical role in stabilizing and propping up the price, especially during market corrections when Bitcoin has faced downward pressure.

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Notably, these addresses have accumulated $4.08 billion worth of BTC in the past six months, and their collective holdings currently stand at 16.19 million. Santiment’s data also shows that this accumulation trend gained significant momentum starting in mid-September just after the Fed reduced the base interest rate, indicating a renewed wave of confidence among these Bitcoin investors.

Current State Of Bitcoin

As noted by NewsBTC, September has always been a crucial month for Bitcoin’s price performance in the last quarter of the year. Interestingly, what looked to be a bearish month for Bitcoin in the first two weeks has now played out as a forerunner for a potential surge in the last quarter of 2024. 

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At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $65,470 and has been up by 2.6% in the past 24 hours. Institutional investors have resumed their investments in Bitcoin since the beginning of the week. This has seen spot Bitcoin funds witness consecutive days of inflows since the beginning of the week. Particularly, they received $365.7 million in net inflows in the past 24 hours.

Bitcoin has also seen a notable increase in open interest as investors pile up. According to Coinglass, the Bitcoin open interest now stands at $35.90 billion across multiple exchanges, reflecting a 3.53% increase in the past 24 hours. As Bitcoin’s price continues to attract attention from traders across the globe, the surge in open interest could act as a catalyst for further price increases. 

The next step for Bitcoin’s price is a bullish break above the July high of $70,162. Surpassing this level and keeping the momentum could open the stage for Bitcoin to easily break into new all-time highs in October. 

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The Bitcoin price has hit $65,000 for the first time since early August, thanks to several recent developments that provide a bullish outlook for the flagship crypto. These developments are also why there is the belief that this BTC rally can extend, with its price rising to $80,000 in Uptober, a term used to describe Bitcoin’s bullish nature in October.

Bitcoin Price Can Reach $80,000 In Uptober

Several factors support the Bitcoin price reaching $80,000 in October. One is the macro side, which has provided a major boost for the crypto market, with investors again allocating a significant amount of their capital to risk assets. These macro developments began with the US Fed rate cuts last week when the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points (bps).

This week, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) also announced interest rate cuts and stimulus policies to improve the country’s economy. CoinGape reported that that move was bullish for BTC, noting that the Bitcoin price targets $100,000 following China’s stimulus package and its crypto trade with Russia.

Meanwhile, the latest US GDP data and jobless claims showed that the US economy is healthy, supporting the Fed’s move to cut interest rates by two more 25 bps this year. These world governments will continue adopting monetary easing policies to boost their economies.

In line with this, more liquidity will flow into the BTC ecosystem in October. A Coingape report states that this market liquidity will aid Bitcoin’s surge, which is one of the reasons why its price is likely to keep rallying in October. 

From A Historical And Technical Perspective

From a historical and technical perspective, the Bitcoin price also looks poised to rally to $80,000. Coinglass data shows that October has been one of the most profitable months for BTC in the last eight years.

For context, the flagship crypto has only recorded monthly losses once in October over this period. Moreover, Bitcoin’s gains in October have been double digits. The only time the crypto recorded a single-digit gain was in 2022 when it closed the month with a 5% gain.

In his recent analysis, crypto analyst Jelle suggested that Bitcoin can reach $80,000 in October. The analyst noted that the market structure is now bullish, considering that BTC has breached the $65,000 resistance level. The analyst’s accompanying chart showed that $80,000 was the price target as the flagship crypto continues its uptrend.

Market Volatility Ahead Of October

A lot could still happen between now and Uptober, with the Bitcoin price gearing up for heavy market volatility. CoinGape reported that 89,027 Bitcoin options will expire today, with a notional value of $5.8 billion. The put-call ratio is $0.64, which suggests a bullish sentiment ahead.

The US Core PCE inflation data is also set to be released today by 1:30 p.m. UTC. This could also spark a lot of volatility for the BTC price. The current forecast is that the PCE price index rose by 0.2% in August.

For now, $65,000 remains the key level that Bitcoin bulls must defend if the BTC rally is to extend. Crypto analyst Ali Martinez revealed that 57.77% of Binance users with open positions are currently shorting BTC. This is also something to watch out for, although Bitcoin is currently on course to record its most profitable September ever, having surged by over 10% this month.

At the time of writing, the BTC price is at around $65,400, up over 2% in the last 24 hours. Trading volume is up over 57%, with $39 billion traded during this period.

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Boluwatife Adeyemi

Boluwatife Adeyemi is a well-experienced crypto news writer and editor who has covered topics that cut across DeFi, NFTs, smart contracts, and blockchain interoperability, among others. Boluwatife has a knack for simplifying the most technical concepts and making it easy for crypto newbies to understand. Away from writing, He is an avid basketball lover and a part-time degen.

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