Bitcoin (BTC) dipped deeper to challenge $40,000 back up during Sept. 24 as the dust settled on what analysts stressed was a false alarm from China.

BTC/USD 1-hour candle nautical chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView

A archetype bull run formula?

Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed new multi-twenty-four hours lows of $xl,690 for BTC/USD on Bitstamp, down 8% on the day.

Hodlers had been frustrated merely remained unfazed by the news that Cathay had allegedly upped its cryptocurrency "ban," this in fact just being a reiteration of the People's Banking concern of China's existing restrictions in place for iv years.

The events accept a ring to them — in September 2022, the original "ban" annunciation sent Bitcoin tumbling, just to recover to its original levels within weeks and set a new all-time high of $twenty,000 less than three months afterward.

The fact was non lost on long-time market participants, including those on social media, where the Red china news had initially resurfaced and sparked panic.

For trader and analyst Rekt Capital, meanwhile, the sell-off simply highlighted the inexperience of newcomers to the market place.

"BTC investors who have been in the market for a while accept heard many dissimilar iterations of FUD from China. But newer investors, unarmed with this experience, are the ones who are affected nigh," he tweeted on the twenty-four hour period.

"Their panic selling is what is fuelling this contempo downside."

$38,000 support untouched

The move however erased several days of BTC cost gains, including those resulting from Twitter launching Lightning Network tipping.

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If to look at spot market place composition, however, it was clear that the selling had had trivial affect on support, this nonetheless amassing below $40,000.

BTC/USD buy/ sell levels (Binance) as of Sept. 24. Source: Fabric Indicators

As Cointelegraph previously reported, "line in the sand" levels for bulls had already been gear up in the mid-$30,000 range.

A popular minimum monthly close cost for September, in the meantime, still stands at $43,000.