Global market liquidity is the most important factor for crypto prices. Any significant drawdown in liquidity could cause prices to suffer.
Rising geopolitical tensions and strange things happening in the banking sector. China is ignoring stimulus measures, while western central banks are lowering rates, signalling concern about the global economy.
Trump's re-election could create risks for market liquidity with increasing social unrest or a possible assassination. Markets would react negatively and the US economy could take a hit.
Ongoing conflict and nuclear saber-rattling in the Middle East threatens oil pipelines and lower oil output, which could be bad for market liquidity and crypto prices.
BTC ETFs are now connected to the global macroeconomic environment and a lack of liquidity could lead to a crypto crunch.
The ongoing macroeconomic environment looks confusing and there is much less predictability going forward, gold is making all-time highs while central banks are behind the curve.
A major liquidity drawdown could happen, which would slam crypto prices lower. Panic selling could lead BTC to look for support at the $20,000 level.
Major themes that could affect the crypto market are already in play, such as central bank policies, geopolitical risks, and the 2024 US Presidential election. The risk of a significant liquidity crunch is real.