18 Apr Bitcoin Holds $7K as China Sees First GDP Drop, Oil Lowest Since 1987
Bitcoin (BTC) was fighting to keep $7,000 support on April 17 as China saw a historical GDP contraction and oil sank to prices last seen in 1987.
Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360
BTC price uncertain at $7,000
Data from Coin360 and Cointelegraph Markets showed BTC/USD repeatedly testing the $7,000 mark as the week drew to a close, having reached highs of $7,195 on Thursday.
At press time, the pair circled $7,050 amid choppy conditions as traditional markets continued to shock investors.
Bitcoin 1-day price chart. Source: Coin360
Oil saw fresh woes despite last week’s deal to cut production. CFDs on WTI fell below $18 a barrel on Friday — matching their levels from 33 years ago.
“I believe oil can go as low as $10,” commentator Tone Vays confirmed in the latest edition of his Market Pulse YouTube series.
Previously, it was United States President Donald Trump who publicly hinted that buying at $9 for a barrel would be successful.
At the same time, figures…