Bitcoin [BTC] witnessed a market correction after a period of growing bullish sentiment.
As per Santiment, a platform for market intelligence, there has been a gradual increase in the optimism surrounding Bitcoin, evident from the sentiment data showing a noticeable shift.
This bullish outlook, however, has sparked concerns regarding a potential market peak, which typically triggers price adjustments in the cryptocurrency domain.
On Monday, Bitcoin’s price fell from $65,664 to $63,243 due to some panic-driven selling.
Santiment cautioned that if the existing Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) transitions into Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (FUD), the Bitcoin market could witness heightened volatility.
It was observed by Santiment that the market has a historical tendency to move counter to crowd expectations, indicating a likelihood of this correction continuing.
Increasing Sentiment and ETF Inflows
An analysis by Santiment from last Friday indicated a rising confidence among Bitcoin traders following a 22% surge in price over the past three weeks.
The sentiment ratio, which tracks the balance between positive and negative posts about Bitcoin, showed a significant surge in optimism with 1.8 positive posts for every negative post.
While this signals positive sentiment, Santiment highlighted that excess confidence often precedes market downturns as traders might be overly bullish.
Simultaneously, Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw significant inflows, With Lookonchain reporting that BTC ETFs received a net inflow of 7,111 BTC on September 30.
This amounted to around $453.42 million. A considerable chunk of this inflow, approximately 3,085 BTC ($196.71 million), came from ARK21Shares, raising its total holdings to nearly 50,684 BTC.
These institutional inflows coincide with market participants awaiting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) ruling on pending applications for Bitcoin spot ETFs.
The anticipation of potential ETF approvals likely contributed to the growing interest from institutional investors.
Moderation in the Market
The MVRV ratio, which compares Bitcoin’s market value to its realized value, is currently at 1.85. This suggests that Bitcoin is trading above its realized value but is not in an overheated or undervalued state.
Historically, peaks in the MVRV ratio, typically above 3.5, have signified Bitcoin price peaks, as seen during the bull markets of 2013, 2017, and 2021, followed by significant corrections and bear markets.
When the MVRV ratio drops below 1, it indicates that Bitcoin is trading below its realized value, often presenting buying opportunities.
With the current ratio of 1.85, it suggests that the market is in a balanced state, with the potential for either further corrections or a recovery, depending on future shifts in sentiment.
Bearish Technical Pattern Adding to Uncertainty
Introducing more uncertainty is a recent report by CryptoCrypto highlighting concerns raised by a crypto analyst known as Ash Crypto.
The analyst pointed out a multi-year bearish head and shoulders pattern on Bitcoin’s chart that has been forming since 2021.
The coin’s price is approaching the neckline support of this pattern, and a failure to hold this support could result in a significant price decline.