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Bitcoin Rally Most Overstretched Since 2017 Top, This Key Indicator Shows

Fri, 02/19/2021 - 15:02
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Alex Dovbnya
The last time this key Bitcoin indicator was this high was in late 2017
Bitcoin Rally Most Overstretched Since 2017 Top, This Key Indicator Shows
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A key fundamental analysis indicator shows that Bitcoin is currently the most overvalued since December 2017, the month it topped out during its previous bull run.

According to Glassnode data, the cryptocurrency's "market value to realized value" (MVRV) Z-score has just touched a multi-year high of 7.0.

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Historically, it is believed that Bitcoin nears its top when it surpasses the aforementioned score. Its dollar-denominated market value (the total circulating supply) starts to greatly deviate from its realized value that excludes permanently lost or dormant coins. Conversely, it usually hits the bottom of its corrections when the score drops below zero.

However, Glassnode believes that the top coin could have more room to run:

While this indicator suggests we could be in the advanced phase of the bull market, $BTC can still significantly grow from there. In 2017, BTC made another ~2x.

The MVRV Z-score peaked at 9.7 on Dec. 8, 2017, when Bitcoin hit $16.241just days before the cryptocurrency topped out at the $19,000 level.

Bitcoin was the most overvalued to date on April 9, 2013. On that day, its MVRV Z-score reached a whopping 11.5.

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About the author

Alex Dovbnya (aka AlexMorris) is a cryptocurrency expert, trader and journalist with extensive experience of covering everything related to the burgeoning industry — from price analysis to Blockchain disruption. Alex authored more than 1,000 stories for U.Today, CryptoComes and other fintech media outlets. He’s particularly interested in regulatory trends around the globe that are shaping the future of digital assets, can be contacted at alex.dovbnya@u.today.