Onchain Data Provider Reveals Five Key Signs Suggesting Potential Price Crash for Bitcoin

CryptoQuant’s Five Key Warning Signs – Could Bitcoin Be Ready for a Crash?

An on-chain data provider, CryptoQuant, has highlighted five critical metrics that can help investors assess if Bitcoin is approaching a local price peak. 

Notably, one of these indicators is already signaling caution. In a post shared on X, CryptoQuant outlined the key tools investors should monitor. This will help determine if Bitcoin’s price might be reaching unsustainable levels.

MVRV Ratio

The first indicator, the MVRV ratio, evaluates Bitcoin’s market value. It represents the total worth of all mined coins against the realized value. This becomes the aggregate of the most recent selling prices of all circulating Bitcoin. 

According to CryptoQuant, a ratio exceeding 3.7 indicates that Bitcoin may have hit a short-term valuation peak. 

The MVRV ratio surged to a high of 7 in February 2021, coinciding with Bitcoin’s historic rally to around $60,000. However, the ratio stands at 2.67, based on data from CoinGlass – an alarming sign to monitor.

Overheating Fear and Greed Index

Another critical metric to monitor is the Crypto Fear & Greed Index. It evaluates the overall sentiment in the cryptocurrency market. When the index surpasses 80 out of 100, with other warning signs, it may indicate that Bitcoin is approaching a price peak. 

Since November 12, the index has consistently stayed above 80. It hit an impressive 90 on both November 17 and 19, the highest level seen since February 2021.

New Money Inflows into Bitcoin

The third indicator evaluates the level of new capital entering the market. When there’s a lack of fresh funds, cryptocurrency prices often lose momentum and eventually decline. 

As per CryptoQuant, the realized cap growth chart serves as an effective tool for tracking these inflows.

Current data suggests that the inflow of new money remains relatively strong, indicating that Bitcoin is still in a bullish phase.

Coin Days Destroyed Tool

This tool tracks the activity of Bitcoin that has remained untouched for extended periods, identifying if these coins are being sold. According to CryptoQuant, a spike beyond 15–20 million on this indicator could signal short-term bearish pressure.

Currently, the metric sits at 15.1 million, suggesting increased selling activity but not yet at a critical level.

Inter-Exchange Flow Pulse

The last key indicator is the Inter-Exchange Flow Pulse (IFP), which tracks Bitcoin transfers to and from derivative exchanges. As per CryptoQuant, the IFP continues to show a positive trend, with traders moving Bitcoin to these exchanges to use as collateral.

Currently, the IFP is around 730,000, trending upward. During previous bull markets, the IFP peaked at 1 million, while in the bear market of late 2023, it dropped to as low as 200,000.

Analysts Weigh in on Bitcoin BTC’s Trajectory

Despite these cautionary signals, some analysts remain bullish. In a recent interview with CNBC, the head of digital assets research at VanEck, Matthew Sigel, predicts Bitcoin could hit $180,000 this cycle. If Bitcoin hits $180,000, that will be a 1000% return from the bottom to the peak of this cycle.

Sigel believes the Bitcoin rally is just getting started. And given there is no technical resistance, Bitcoin could hit repeated all-time highs before 2024 ends.

According to Sigel, support from the government, pro-crypto administration, and massive institutional inflow is fueling this rally. He also mentioned that Google Search for Bitcoin has reached its highest in four years. This suggests increased interest in BTC.

As of November 19, Bitcoin reached a new high of $94,100, reflecting its upward trajectory. Given the heightened optimism, BTC could witness a continued upward uptrend.