Cryptocurrency Prices Remain Weak Amid Market Tightening, Says Tom Lee

According to PANews, Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat and chairman of BitMine, has noted that cryptocurrency prices have not rebounded since a significant liquidation event on October 10. The ongoing weakness suggests that market makers' balance sheets may be compromised. When balance sheets show a 'gap,' market makers tend to seek funding and reduce market liquidity operations, akin to quantitative tightening in the cryptocurrency sector, which can suppress prices. In 2022, this quantitative tightening effect lasted for 6 to 8 weeks, and a similar situation may be unfolding now. However, Lee believes that cryptocurrency prices have not yet peaked in the current cycle. After analyzing five cycle explanations, he identified two with significant value, both indicating that the peak of the cryptocurrency cycle may still be 12 to 36 months away, differing from past cycles. Following the largest single-day deleveraging event in cryptocurrency history on October 10, trading volumes are still recovering, impacting related stocks. Historically, the fourth quarter is a strong season for cryptocurrency and stock prices, encouraging investors to increase 'open contracts.' Therefore, related trading volumes are expected to improve in the coming weeks.