Cryptocurrencies are probably headed for more bouts of downside volatility and investors should consider reining in their risk, according to Fundstrat.
Buying put protection on long-crypto positions and cutting exposure to more speculative altcoins are a couple of safeguards, Sean Farrell, head of digital-asset strategy at the financial research firm, wrote in a note on Thursday.
Liquidity has been low and could tighten further over the US Memorial Day holiday, while leverage in the Bitcoin market is increasing, according to Farrell. The macro outlook also remains unfavorable to risk assets as the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates and starts quantitative tightening, he said.
“Things could get weird,” Farrell said about the upcoming holidays. The combination of low liquidity, increasing leverage and tightening monetary conditions “could lead to large price swings, and potentially further volatility to the downside in the immediate term.”
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