Bitcoin has repeatedly rebounded near $59,000, making that level the market’s latest support zone. Thursday’s U.S. core PCE inflation report could test whether buyers can continue defending it.
Bitcoin has repeatedly rebounded near $59,000, making that level the market’s latest support zone. Thursday’s U.S. core PCE inflation report could test whether buyers can continue defending it.
Bitcoin traders have a new level to watch: $59,000. According to CoinDesk, BTC has repeatedly bounced near that price this month, including during Wednesday’s sell-off, when it fell close to $59,000 before recovering to around $61,000 overnight.
Bitcoin traders have a new level to watch: $59,000. According to CoinDesk, BTC has repeatedly bounced near that price this month, including during Wednesday’s sell-off, when it fell close to $59,000 before recovering to around $61,000 overnight.
The level matters because support zones often become reference points for market positioning. CoinDesk noted that $59,000, rather than the round $60,000 mark, has become the clearer line for bulls to defend if they want to avoid a deeper slide.
The next test is Thursday’s U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures report, due at 8:30 a.m. ET. FactSet forecasts cited by CoinDesk point to headline PCE rising 4.1% year over year in May, which would be the highest since April 2023 and still well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
Core PCE, which excludes food and energy and is closely watched by the Fed, is expected to rise 3.3% to 3.4%, the fastest pace since October 2023. A stronger-than-expected reading could reinforce expectations for more Fed rate hikes, support the already firm U.S. dollar, and pressure risk assets such as stocks and cryptocurrencies.
A softer reading would point in the other direction, potentially easing rate-hike concerns and giving BTC bulls more room to build on the recent rebound. For now, the market’s focus is whether $59,000 continues to hold as macro data puts crypto sentiment under pressure.
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