Standard Chartered: Crypto Winter Over as 3 of 4 Key Metrics Signal Recovery

Geoffrey Kendrick from Standard Chartered is calling the crypto winter a wrap, pointing to Bitcoin's $59,000 dip on June 5 as the cycle low. His analysis, backed by three out of four critical market indicators, suggests the worst is behind us. The market has seen a significant drop from its all-time high, but the tide may be turning. Macro pressures are easing, with potential US-Iran peace talks cooling oil prices and US Treasury yields, which typically weigh on risk assets like Bitcoin. This, combined with the SpaceX IPO-driven selling in Bitcoin ETFs now appearing to be over, creates a more favorable environment. Leverage metrics are also flashing green, with negative funding rates indicating the market is paying traders to hold long positions, a classic sign of capitulation and deleveraging. The Fear and Greed Index remains deep in extreme fear territory, often a precursor to market bottoms and significant opportunities. Adding fuel to the fire, MicroStrategy has resumed its Bitcoin buying spree, scooping up over 1,500 BTC recently, and spot Bitcoin ETFs are finally seeing inflows after a period of heavy outflows. However, one metric still lags: the Mayer Multiple hovers below neutral, and Bitcoin remains below its 200-day moving average, the traditional line separating bull and bear markets. This suggests the final confirmation of a full recovery is still pending, requiring sustained inflows and a reclaim of that key technical level.