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Signs Of A New Crypto Winter? Warren Buffett’s $1 Billion Stock Sales Spark Market Crash Fears

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Amid growing global economic uncertainties looming over financial markets, including crypto, Warren Buffett has made a significant move by selling an additional $982 million worth of Bank of America stock. 

Buffett’s Sale Of Bank Of America Shares

According to Bloomberg, this sale marks the continuation of his conglomerate’s reduction of investments in the second-largest US bank. Berkshire Hathaway has trimmed its stake by nearly 13% through sales since mid-July, generating $5.4 billion in proceeds. 

These sales mark Buffett’s most substantial retreat from an investment that has historically signaled an endorsement of Bank of America’s leadership under CEO Brian Moynihan, a figure the 93-year-old investing figure has praised in public.

Adding to the narrative, technical analyst Jamil has underscored the significance of Buffett’s latest sales by questioning the rationale behind his decision to dump nearly $1 billion worth of Bank of America stock. 

Citing previous breaches and the near completion of “backtesting” on the Bank of America stock chart, Jamil hints at an impending market shift, suggesting the potential for a significant downturn that could drive the bank’s share price toward the $14 mark.

Crypto Market Rattles

While these developments may not directly pertain to the crypto market, they raise pertinent questions about the broader financial landscape. They could signal preparedness from large investors for a potential global economic downturn that could reverberate across various sectors, including the digital asset industry. 

Recent events, such as the turbulence in the Japanese stock market on August 5, resulted in a notable over 20% correction in leading cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH, further showcasing the fragility of the current financial climate.

Interestingly, Buffett’s actions come in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) recent dovish stance, with Chair Jerome Powell hinting at the likelihood of further rate cuts in September amidst a cooling labor market. 

While Bitcoin initially welcomed such a stance, which surged to a one-month high of $65,000 last weekend, the broader implications of Buffett’s strategic moves and the Fed’s monetary policy signals point to a potentially turbulent economic landscape in the months ahead, with no clear certainties. 

This is further evidenced by the recent 6% price correction experienced by Bitcoin in the last 24 hours, which is currently trading at $58,500 and has been unable to consolidate above the key $60,000 level for over a week. 

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On the other hand, Ethereum has seen a 4% decline in the 24-hour time frame, falling back to the $2,480 level on Wednesday, along with the broader market correction led by BTC. 

It remains to be seen what signs the Fed gives in the expected September meetings, as well as the industry’s reactions and experts’ further analysis of these developments to gauge the crypto market’s next movements.  

Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com

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