BTC Dips Below $6k As Rumors Ramp Up That Facebook Could Buy Coinbase

Bitcoin fell considerably Thursday, while rumors that a buyout of Coinbase by Facebook ramped up, exciting and angering BTC investors.

Bitcoin fell below $6,000 Thursday evening, setting itself up to end the week at the same price level where it began the week. Last Sunday, BTC’s price dipped to $5,838.

The crypto again fell below $6,000 to $5824.18 around 7:30 p.m, Thursday. At the time of writing Friday morning, Bitcoin’s price was at $5,891.

As Bitcoin’s price fell, an at-first-glance crazy rumor, ramped up, especially on social media. The rumor is that Facebook has plans to buy Coinbase.

Neither Coinbase, nor Facebook have confirmed, nor denied the rumor. Their silence seems to have emboldened theorists.

Let’s discuss

The highest Bitcoin has traded this week is $6,293, and that was on Monday. Then things took a turn for the worse, and the crypto hasn’t managed to recover yet.

Wereportedthat recent positive Bitcoin news has failed to lure Bitcoin investors to buy. For example, news broke Monday that Tether had issued 250 million tokens.

Then, on Wednesday, Facebook announced it was reversing its position, somewhat, on accepting crypto ads. Wereportedthat the social media giant had decided to allow crypto-related ads on its platform once again, but with a few terms and conditions. For example, ICO ads are still not allowed.

Speaking of Facebook

On that same note, what are the synergies between the two outfits? Social media and cryptos? Could the thought of that be enough to spook investors to exit the space?

Let’s take a look at some of the comments from the supporters and opponents of a Facebook buyout of Coinbase.

https://twitter.com/WhatBitcoinDid/status/1012051896788553730

Paul Kohlhaas read deeply between the tea leaves. He tweeted:

https://twitter.com/paulkhls/status/1012007435144454146

https://twitter.com/LilUziVertcoin/status/1012423953229467649

Fundstrat’s Robert Sluymer said the following about what could prompt a Bitcoin rally.

“What we have now is a series of higher lows being broken. And by definition, you are now starting to see lower highs, and you have a downtrend in place. And Bitcoin is now below that trend line. If Bitcoin breaks below $6,058; that is absolutely critical support.”