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Bitcoin forms ‘death cross’ as sell-off shows no sign of reprieve

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After a slew of news related to renewed crackdowns from China triggered a bitcoin selloff, chartists and analysts are turning to a sinister-sounding technical signal.

The original cryptocurrency has formed a death cross, meaning its average price over the last 50 days fell below that of its 200-day moving average. The indicator is typically seen as a closely-watched technical measure that could offer a hint at more pain to come.

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/markets/currencies/bitcoin-forms-death-cross-as-selloff-shows-no-sign-of-reprieve-20210622-p5831m