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Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Solana Price Down, Should You Buy the Dip?

Paul Brabus by Paul Brabus
May 8, 2022
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After a sharp decline in price last week, Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Solana, Avalanche, and most other cryptocurrencies are showing additional bearish momentum this Sunday. With the current state of the market, is it a good idea to buy the dip, or should traders wait longer before deciding to take advantage of the situation?

Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Solana, Avalanche Price Down

After the Fed’s announcement last week about increasing the interest rates, the stock market experienced its worst day this year. Significant stocks like Tesla, Nvidia, and Apple dropped by over 5% in a single day on May 5th.

Since Bitcoin has been following the stock market’s movements, it also dropped by over 9% in a single day to a low of $36,250.

Because other cryptocurrencies closely follow Bitcoin’s price movements, this created a domino effect where most altcoins like Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Solana, and Avalanche also saw significant price declines in the ranges of 5-10%.

According to CoinMarketCap, on May 5th, the global cryptocurrency market capitalization dropped significantly from a high of $1.8 trillion to a low of $1.6 trillion, effectively wiping out $200 billion in a single day. A market cap drop of over 12% in a single day.

7-day chart global crypto market capitalization
Source: CoinMarketCap

With the recent turn of events for stock and cryptocurrency markets, the common question is, “should I buy the dip?”

What Is Buying the Dip?

As the name suggests, buying the dip is precisely that, purchasing a stock or an asset after a sharp market decline, hoping to take advantage of an upcoming rebound.

It’s worth noting that buying the dip work much better in a bull market, where dips often occur before continuing the bullish momentum. In addition, buying the dip is a promising strategy when a trend reversal is on the horizon, with the current dip spelling a potential market bottom.

Unfortunately, the cryptocurrency and stock markets are currently in a bearish cycle. While a rebound may occur, the overall trend is bearish, especially for Bitcoin and crypto-assets.

Should You Buy the Dip?

A sudden trend reversal next week is improbable with the current market conditions. Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies still need time to find a support level, potentially decouple from the stock market’s price action, and gain additional momentum in trading volume to start their bullish run.

Buying dips works much better for assets in a bullish market, and in this case, since we’re in a bearish cycle, a better alternative is Dollar-Cost Averaging.

Suppose you’re looking to open a position on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In that case, the best option is to set aside a certain amount per month and slowly accumulate any top cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Solana, Avalanche, etc.

By utilizing a Dollar-Cost Averaging investment strategy, you can take advantage of the bear market without being too psychologically involved, making your investment less stressful and creating a stronger position. After all, crypto markets follow a similar cycle year after year, involving a long and dreadful bearish period by a short and significant bullish cycle pushing cryptocurrencies up 5X-10X in a matter of 1-2 months.

Dollar-Cost Averaging will lower the overall cost basis for your investment. The slow accumulation period will ensure that you won’t fall victim to entering the market at the wrong time. For all we know, cryptocurrencies may continue their bearish/sideways trading for the next few months.

If you decide to buy the dip, investing all your capital right now, you may be risking entry at a relatively high price. It wouldn’t be surprising for Bitcoin to dip below the $30k mark this month before attempting to establish support and reversing its trend.

Disclosure: This is not trading or investment advice. Always do your research before buying any cryptocurrency.


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