Your day-ahead look for June 3, 2026
By Omkar Godbole|Edited by Sheldon Reback Jun 3, 2026, 11:19 a.m. 3 min readMake preferred on Some analysts caution, "Blood is in the water," while the RSI indicates a potential rebound. (Gerald Schombs/Unsplash)Key Insights:
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Bitcoin BTC$66,963.06 and the larger cryptocurrency market stabilized on Wednesday following a drop on Tuesday, attributed to Strategy (MSTR), the largest publicly traded bitcoin holder, selling a fraction of its holdings, alongside ongoing net outflows from spot ETFs.
The 14-day RSI for the cryptocurrency has dipped below 30, a classic indication of being oversold. This metric assesses the speed and magnitude of price changes over a two-week span.
Even though a reading beneath 30 typically indicates prevailing bearish momentum, analysts view this as a signal that the rapid selloff could soon slow down, paving the way for a possible recovery. While not a certainty, this scenario has historically occurred multiple times.
Instances of oversold conditions in early February, November 2025, late February 2025, and August 2024 have previously signaled either temporary or significant price bottoms. This has raised hopes that the current selloff may soon come to an end.
However, some analysts express caution. Monarq Asset Management stated in a Telegram chat, “Blood is in the water, trade accordingly.”
Sam Gaer, CIO of Monarq, advised CoinDesk that with the much-anticipated regulatory clarity from the CLARITY Act seeming increasingly unlikely, as Jamie Dimon openly opposes it and uses his influence in D.C. against it, both value and speculative buyers are retreating, awaiting the long-expected capitulation phase.
According to Gaer, the price level of $60,000 is back in focus, and a breach below this threshold could lead to a sell-off potentially dropping to $45,000, based on the theory that BTC follows a four-year cycle.
QCP Capital observed a rise in BTC implied volatility, suggesting that the prevailing sentiment is less about “buying the dip” and more about “insuring the dip” before any discussions.
Overall, diminishing institutional and corporate interest, coupled with concerns over Fed rate hikes, cast doubt on a robust recovery, even though the RSI indicates a potential bounce. QCP noted that BTC must remain above $67,000 to rekindle bullish sentiment. Stay vigilant!
For insights into today's altcoin and derivatives market activities, check out Crypto Markets Today. For an overview of upcoming events this week, refer to CoinDesk's "Crypto Week Ahead."
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- Bullish crypto bets lose $1.6 billion as ETH, SOL, DOGE drop 9% (CoinDesk): Crypto traders hoping for a market recovery alongside the global stock rally faced a significant setback on Wednesday due to a price drop that triggered the largest liquidation event since early February.
- Prediction market traders bet bitcoin's selloff has further to run (CoinDesk): Current market indicators show a 66% likelihood of bitcoin dropping below $55,000, with a near-even chance of falling below $50,000 by year-end.
- Morningstar values SpaceX at under half its $1.75 trillion IPO target (CNBC): As SpaceX prepares to begin trading on Nasdaq in a little over two weeks, analysts from Morningstar describe it as “significantly overvalued.”
- Escalating hostilities in Iran lead to a rise in oil prices amid stalled talks (Reuters): The recent flare-up has caused oil prices to increase by over 1%, as the conflict remains in a fragile ceasefire, with the Strait of Hormuz largely closed, following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran more than three months ago.
Today's Signal
The RSI for BTC has fallen below 30, indicating oversold conditions. (TradingView)The chart displays bitcoin's daily price variations in candlestick format, with the 14-day relative strength index shown below.
The RSI has dipped below 30, signaling oversold conditions. Similar metrics have previously marked temporary or interim price bottoms.
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