Altcoins stage a relief rally while Bitcoin traders decide whether to buy the dip

Cointelegraph

Published May 10, 2022 04:11PM ET

Updated May 10, 2022 06:00PM ET

The similarity in price action between the crypto and traditional financial markets remains quite strong on May 10 as traders enjoyed a relief bounce across asset classes following the May 9 rout, which saw Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dip to $29,730.

Market downturns typically translate to heavier losses in altcoins due to a variety of factors, including thinly traded assets and low liquidity, but this also translates into larger bounces once a recovery ensues.

Daily cryptocurrency market performance. Source: Coin360
BTC/USD 1-week chart vs. SPX 1-week chart. Source: Twitter (NYSE:TWTR)
SPX/USD 1-day chart. Source: Twitter

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