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Monday’s Bitcoin (BTC) rebound—pushing back above the $63,00 area—has revived a major question: was last Friday’s drop to $59,000 the bottom for BTC?  Seeking to answer that, market analyst Ali Martinez released a new technical note on X (formerly Twitter), arguing that Bitcoin appears poised to reach a market bottom while a “major macro accumulation cycle” begins to form. Why The Sell-off Could Signal A Bottom In Martinez’s view, BTC’s decline to its lowest level since 2024 served as an important cleansing function for the market—effectively shaking out “overleveraged premiums” across the board.  That type of flush, Martinez argues, is often what makes bottoms possible: it removes leverage stress and forces late and speculative positions to unwind. Related Reading: Bitcoin Recovery Needs This To Happen, Glassnode Analyst Reveals A central part of his explanation is the role of long-term holders. Martinez claims that long-term investors distributed more than $3.25 billion worth of spot Bitcoin during the downswing.  He says this distributed supply temporarily raised exchange reserves, which can translate into increased potential selling pressure as coins move closer to trading venues.  Supporting that point, Martinez also cites data indicating that over 54,000 BTC have moved onto trading platforms over the past two weeks, which he frames as a further contributor to the selling dynamic. Next Bitcoin Targets Even with Monday’s recovery, Martinez emphasizes what happened at the downside. He points out that following the move down to $59,000, more than 10.46 million BTC are currently held at a loss.  In his technical framework, that’s a key threshold to watch. Martinez notes that historically, when the “supply-in-loss” metric crosses the extreme 10 million BTC level, it has helped time macro bottoms with notable accuracy. From there, Martinez turns to the MVRV Pricing Bands, which he describes as offering “geometric targets” for where Bitcoin accumulation windows tend to mature.  Related Reading: Dogecoin Will ‘Pump Hard’ After This Happens, Analyst Clocks Generational Entry According to his post, the most reliable accumulation periods historically occur when Bitcoin settles within the 1.0 to 0.8 MVRV bands. Martinez says those bands align with two specific target areas: approximately $53,900 and $43,150.  In other words, if the bottom is indeed approaching or forming now, he suggests the market may gravitate toward those zones as the next stages in a broader consolidation-and-accumulation process. Featured image created with OpenArt; chart from TradingView.com 

Bitcoin (BTC) extended its decline on Friday, sliding to levels not seen since early February, leaving the broader market under renewed pressure and deepening bearish sentiment.  Since reaching its all-time high of $126,000 last October, Bitcoin is now down roughly 52%, reinforcing the sense that the sell-off is more than a short-term dip. Bitcoin Treasury Stocks Fall From $134B To $72B While traditional market weakness has been part of the story, whale activity has also played a major role in the most recent drop. One of the clearest signals that unnerved traders came from Strategy (MSTR).  Related Reading: XRP Price Falls To 4-Month Lows—Charts Signal Sell, On-Chain Data Turns Bearish As previously reported by NewsBTC, Strategy sold Bitcoin for the first time in nearly four years. The company offloaded 32 BTC for approximately $2.5 million—an amount that may look small compared with overall market volumes.  However, the real impact has been psychological. Watching the largest Bitcoin public holder and the face of the “never sell” narrative break that behavior sent a shockwave through crypto sentiment. The broader market’s reaction has been visible in equity-linked crypto holdings as well. Artemis data cited by Bloomberg shows that the combined market value of fully diluted Bitcoin treasury company stocks has fallen to about $72 billion, compared with nearly $134 billion at the most recent peak in early October. That means roughly $62 billion has been erased during the downturn.  Support Could Form Between $54,000 And $50,000 Hayden Hughes, managing partner at Tokenize Capital, said the current environment forces difficult choices for these digital-asset treasuries. In his view, once prices unwind, companies face a stark decision: either default on their debt obligations or sell assets.  Hughes added that this kind of forced selling damages the market’s earlier assumption that Bitcoin treasury holders would behave like permanent “buy and hold” participants. When that expectation breaks, sentiment can deteriorate quickly, making rebounds less likely under these conditions. Related Reading: Coinbase Reveals First Mortgage With Bitcoin Collateral Under Fannie Mae Coverage  Market analyst Ali Martinez recently posted on X (formerly Twitter) that Bitcoin is approaching a market bottom. Martinez identified the MVRV Pricing Bands as a useful framework for determining where support could emerge.  He stated that the next significant support level is between $54,000 and $50,000, which could serve as a floor for the cryptocurrency. However, this would require an additional 17% retracement from current trading levels of $60,444.  Featured image created with OpenArt; chart from TradingView.com 

The broader crypto market has endured one of its toughest weeks of the year, with $1.5 billion in liquidations recorded since Monday alone. The pressure intensified as Bitcoin (BTC) slipped back below the $67,000 level for the first time since April, a move that heightened selling fears and weighed on overall market sentiment.  Despite the heavy liquidation numbers, Binance Research argued that the main driver of the recent pullback may have been less about things unique to crypto and more about capital moving into traditional markets.  BTC Hit by A ‘Capital Black Hole’? In a report posted on X (formerly Twitter), Binance Research pointed to a sign of unusual strain in equity markets: the CBOE Dispersion Index (DSPX) hit 42, described as the 3rd highest reading ever.  The implication is that investors were heavily concentrating their money into a small set of S&P 500 “hot themes,” leaving less liquidity available for other assets—Bitcoin included. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Falls To $67,000 And Breaks The Map For Bulls—Here’s What Happens Next The firm described a feedback loop that it says has repeated in the past. When equity returns run far ahead of everything else, money tends to cluster, capital concentrates, and liquidity can effectively drain away from BTC. In the report’s phrasing, this can create a “capital black hole,” pulling funds out until the concentration eases.  To show why this matters, Binance Research pointed to historical periods where sharp rotations into equities were followed by painful declines for Bitcoin.  It cited several examples: in 2015, capital rotated toward FAANG + biotech, with BTC down around 20%; in 2016, a defensive rotation coincided with BTC falling about 18%; in 2018, a late-cycle FAANG push alongside an initial coin offering (ICO) collapse lined up with BTC dropping roughly 68%.  Bitcoin Usually Recovers In Weeks The pattern also showed up during 2022, when energy stocks attracted money, and BTC fell about 50%. The research cited a more recent stress point as well: in last year’s fourth quarter, investors rotated toward artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors, with those themes reportedly gaining 200%, while BTC slid around 39%.  For this year’s second quarter, Binance Research referenced a “triple rotation” into AI, defense, and energy, noting energy strength and theme momentum, while BTC is down about 11% and ongoing. Even so, the exchange’s research arm included a more reassuring historical note. According to Binance Research, in past episodes where the DSPX peaked, Bitcoin eventually recovered.  Related Reading: Crypto In 401(k)s: Senators Sanders, Warren Letter Warns $14 Trillion At Risk From DOL Proposal In cases described as “pure concentration” with “no crypto-native crisis,” Binance Research said BTC typically bottomed in 0–20 weeks, with a median of about 2 weeks.  It also suggested that capital diversion tends to be temporary, adding that—based on the firm’s view—there is currently no crypto-native crisis, so markets could see a faster rebound once liquidity returns. Featured image created with OpenArt; chart from TradingView.com 

The Bitcoin price fell hard on Tuesday, hitting $67,289—its lowest level since April—reshaping sentiment toward a more bearish outlook as bulls lose key support zones. CoinGecko data shows the selloff isn’t isolated to one timeframe. Bitcoin has retraced across all-time horizons, reflecting widespread bearish sentiment and persistent selling pressure.  The Bitcoin price is down about 6% over the last 24 hours and roughly 15% on the monthly timeframe. After the drop, Bitcoin is around 47% below its all-time highs of $126,000 set during last year’s rally. What’s Next For The Bitcoin Price? On X (previously Twitter), market analyst Ali Martinez argued that the Bitcoin price has broken below several major levels that traders typically use as a line in the sand. Martinez pointed to the loss of channel support, the loss of the 100-day simple moving average (SMA), and the move below the 0.5 Fibonacci retracement level around $71,300.  Related Reading: Bullish Shift For TON: Price Breaks Above $2 Following Telegram CEO’s Gram News The analyst said that once all three were lost, the odds of downside acceleration rose sharply, pointing to $65,000 as the next likely move. From current levels, that potential retrace would mean an additional pullback of about 3.4%. BTC To $48,000 By September Market expert Nonzee claimed “history is repeating itself,” describing a bear-trap pattern that previously went from $97,000 to $83,000, and then the expert charted a continuation of the crash for the Bitcoin price with another leg: $65,000, then $61,000, $58,000, $55,000 and a potential bottom at around $48,000.  Related Reading: Binance Unveils Trading Access To Over 7,000 US Stocks, ETFs—And Adds A New Tokenization Plan In that scenario, the “next stops,” according to Nonzee, include “$60,000 in days,” and $48,000 by September. Short Bitcoin price bounces may happen, but he argued that waiting for a full bull market right now would be a mistake. Not everyone is calling for the same exact path, but the tone across these forecasts is clearly cautious. Tony Research, for example, said he expects a bounce from $67,000 into the $74,000 area, yet the larger message remains that the main trend is still bearish.  Featured image created with OpenArt; chart from TradingView.com

Bitcoin’s return to $100,000 is still a popular target across the market for 2026, but one bearish outlook argues that the move is becoming less realistic with the price action weakening below the $80,000 price level. This bearish outlook came from a crypto analyst known as Alex Mason on the social media platform X, who predicted that Bitcoin will not hit the $100,000 price level again this year because its price action is in a controlled trap inside an ascending channel. Related Reading: Unknown Wallet Destroys $8.5 Million In Bitcoin In Shocking Burn Bitcoin’s Ascending Channel May Have Been A Trap Bitcoin has not traded above $100,000 in 2026 and with the calendar now almost in the middle of the year, the time frame for a recovery above six figures is shrinking fast. The price action over the past two months has instead been defined by an ascending channel, with Bitcoin forming gradual higher highs and higher lows from its February low just above $60,000. The upper boundary has acted as resistance several times, while the green lower trendline has served as the main support keeping the recovery alive. However, that same channel is pointing to a bearish argument. An ascending channel can look bullish on the surface because price is moving higher, but it can also become a distribution structure when each push upward loses momentum. According to Mason, Bitcoin’s slow rise inside the channel has created fake strength, giving retail traders the impression that a breakout back to $100,000 is still building. The important moment that revealed the fake strength was the move into the $82,000 CME gap. Bitcoin reached that CME gap in early May, completed the target, and then was rejected multiple times between May 6 and May 11. This was a textbook trap before the next leg down. Bitcoin Price Chart. Source: @AlexMasonCrypto On X Bitcoin’s Odds Of Hitting $100,000 In 2026 As shown in the chart above, Bitcoin is returning to the lower half of the channel, putting the green support line under pressure. If that support breaks, the structure would no longer look like a steady recovery and the beginning of a push to a new bottom.  The first stage to a new bottom is a breakdown from the ascending channel. From there, the next target is around $70,000, followed by a deeper move to new lows at $60,000. The chart even extends the bearish path deeper, with a dotted projection moving down to as low as $50,000 by early July. Related Reading: Bitcoin Could Enter Freefall If This Level Cracks: Analyst A rally to $100,000 would require confidence, liquidity, and strong follow-through above resistance above $82,000. Bitcoin will also need to reclaim the 200-day MA around this same level. According to prediction market Kalshi, there’s only a 32% probability that the Bitcoin price will break above $100,000 again before January 2027. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

XRP could fall another 59% to 62% against Bitcoin before finding solid ground, according to technical analysis shared by chart analyst Chart Nerd. That target sits in the 0.0000071 to 0.0000065 range on the XRP/BTC pair, a level that has historically drawn buyers back into the market. Related Reading: Crypto Market Sees $1.46B Fund Exodus As Traders Turn Cautious A Pattern Of Lower Highs The XRP/BTC pair has been printing lower highs since 2017 — nearly a decade of consistent underperformance against Bitcoin. Each recovery attempt has fallen short of the previous one, with peak readings near 0.000097 in January 2019 giving way to 0.0000426 in November 2020, then 0.0000390 in May 2021, followed by 0.0000297 in July 2023, and most recently 0.0000257 in January 2026 — all stopped out beneath a long-running descending resistance line. I’m sorry to break this to my $XRP community. i’m just tired of the constant hopium: we have been underperforming #Bitcoin since 2017, with NO signs of any major rotation. In fact, over the last 3 months, BTC has climbed 60K-80K while $XRP/BTC has lost its 20 MEMA. Back to green. https://t.co/24IB42ZWsW pic.twitter.com/CeJibNhoMx — ???????? ChartNerd ???? (@ChartNerdTA) May 25, 2026 Despite the consistent pattern, XRP has not been completely left behind in dollar terms. Reports indicate the token climbed 37% from its February low of $1.12 to a May high of $1.54, a recovery that looks respectable on its own. But measured against Bitcoin, that move failed to hold above the 20-month exponential moving average, a sign analysts read as weakness. Capital Staying In Bitcoin Bitcoin gained 38% over the past three months, rising from a yearly low of $60,000 to $82,800. XRP did not keep pace on the BTC trading pair, and Chart Nerd says that tells a bigger story about where money is flowing. When major tokens like XRP trail Bitcoin during a rally, it typically signals that investors are staying put in Bitcoin rather than rotating into altcoins. Capital either holds in BTC or exits the sector altogether, based on Chart Nerd’s analysis. One area of relative strength remains. The XRP/BTC pair has approached what Chart Nerd labels a historical outperformance zone on multiple occasions, and buyers have consistently stepped in near those levels each time. Related Reading: When Bitcoin Gets Ignored, It Tends To Rally The Hardest, Analyst Says Weak Structure, Longer-Term Hope Chart Nerd’s outlook is not entirely negative on XRP. Higher prices are still expected for the token over the long run, though the analyst sees it continuing to lag Bitcoin through most of 2026. Other analysts share a cautious view. Top chartist Ali Martinez has flagged a possible drop to the $0.73 region for XRP if selling pressure continues to build. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Bitcoin (BTC) is trapped in its new consolidation band, holding between about $76,000 and $78,500. That range has now become the market’s near-term battlefield, with BTC roughly 38% below its all-time highs.  While this sideways action may appear stable, a new CryptoQuant report argues that miners themselves don’t yet believe the market has fully reached a bottom. No Panic, Still Cautious The report points to a key indicator: the decline in Binance Pool Miner Reserve data. Since Binance Pool accounts for a large portion of the global hash rate, its behavior is often treated as a useful proxy for broader miner sentiment.  In this case, falling reserves suggest that Bitcoin miners within the pool are continuing to trim what they hold in reserve. Typically, reserve reduction can reflect ongoing operational selling pressure, meaning miners are still supplying BTC to the market rather than stepping back completely. Related Reading: Hyperliquid (HYPE) Breaks New All-Time High—Surges Past $62 As Momentum Spikes At the same time, the report adds an important nuance through another metric: the Miners’ Position Index (MPI) staying in negative territory. That detail matters because it implies miners are not selling aggressively in a way that resembles historical panic behavior.  In other words, the Bitcoin selling activity they’re showing appears more tied to necessity than to a full-scale rush to get out. CryptoQuant frames this as a reason the risk of an abrupt, catastrophic price dump remains relatively low for now. The Puell Multiple is also cited as supporting the same overall interpretation. CryptoQuant notes that the Puell Multiple remaining below 1 indicates miner revenues are still weak and under pressure compared with historical baselines.  Practically, that means miners are operating in a stressed environment, but they are not necessarily accumulating aggressively because Bitcoin still hasn’t delivered the kind of bullish breakout that would typically encourage stronger positioning.  Instead, miners look like they’re in a wait-and-watch mode. CryptoQuant says this kind of behavior is often observed near bottom formations, even if it doesn’t confirm one has fully formed yet. Bitcoin Price Outlook ‘Mixed’ Looking at what this means for price, the picture is mixed. The drop in miner reserves implies some BTC supply is still moving into the market. However, because the MPI remains weak (but not in a “panic selling” pattern), CryptoQuant suggests the resulting selling pressure may not be large enough to trigger a sudden Bitcoin collapse.  Related Reading: Circle’s Next Step: Hyperliquid (HYPE) Integration As The Catalyst For Real Supply-Share Gain That aligns with the current chart structure, which continues to suggest sideways consolidation for a while longer. CryptoQuant also brings in an additional perspective from a separate report: whales reportedly bought near $78K and are now distributing in the $77K–$81K area.  At the same time, exchange reserves are described as being at a monthly high, which is another sign that selling pressure is elevated. In that context, CryptoQuant’s implication is straightforward—if Bitcoin breaks down again and loses $76K, selling pressure could intensify quickly. At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $77,763, having recorded a decline of almost 5% after failing to break above and hold $83,000 during last week’s rally.  Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Bitcoin (BTC) has slipped after failing to clear a major ceiling around the $83,000 area, with the flagship cryptocurrency down nearly 5% over the past week.  As of Tuesday evening, BTC was changing hands at roughly $76,750. Even with the pullback, market analyst Ali Martinez believes the current price action still leaves room for a rebound toward $94,850.  Bitcoin Could Drop Toward $54,270 In a Tuesday social media post on X (previously Twitter), Martinez pointed to Bitcoin’s Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) pricing bands, saying a move to $94,850 would represent about a 23.5% increase from current levels.  However, he cautioned that this upside path depends on Bitcoin holding above a specific support level at $72,960. In his view, losing that threshold would shift the outlook and open the door to a deeper drawdown. Related Reading: Zcash, Bitcoin, And Solana—Catalysts Ahead That Could Fuel Another Upswing Before May Ends If $72,960 is broken, Martinez warned that BTC could be pulled toward the realized price near $54,270. That scenario would imply an additional 29% retracement from present prices.  With that in mind, the analyst framed the $72,960 level as a key line in the sand for determining whether Bitcoin’s consolidation turns into the next leg up or extends into a more pronounced correction. Adding to the bullish outlook, Martinez also said derivatives traders are positioning as if another advance is likely. He noted that Bitcoin funding rates have climbed to 0.4%, the highest level seen in more than two months.  Key Support And Resistance Walls To Watch When Bitcoin funding rates rise to that extent, it typically signals that the derivatives market is being driven by aggressive long positioning, with market participants paying a premium to keep long exposure.  According to Martinez, this kind of demand can sometimes lead to quick liquidations if the market snaps downward and forces late buyers out, but it also reflects a broader bias that remains tilted toward expansion. Related Reading: Goldman Sachs Rebalances Crypto Exposure: XRP, SOL Out, ETH Down 70%, Hyperliquid In In another social media post issued on Monday, the analyst also highlighted additional levels to watch ahead tied to the cryptocurrency’s UTXO Realized Price Distribution (URPD) indicator.  Martinez identified new resistance levels at $78,258 and $84,569. On the support side, he pointed to $75,733 and $66,898. Together with the earlier $72,960 support marker, these zones form the set of key reference points Martinez said could shape whether Bitcoin pushes higher toward $94,850 or slides toward the realized price area. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Bitcoin (BTC) has slid sharply over the past week, retracing nearly 7% and wiping out the upside that built after last week’s Senate Banking Committee markup of the CLARITY Act. That legislative momentum helped push BTC above the $82,000 area, but the coin is now changing hands around $76,700. The Bitcoin Pullback Glassnode’s latest read on the situation points to a clear deterioration in short-term market behavior. The firm says the Bitcoin selling pressure has intensified, with Spot CVD falling by 848.7%.  At the same time, spot volume is up about 4.2%, suggesting that more coins are moving through the market. Glassnode interprets this as rising activity that may not necessarily reflect a bullish mindset, but rather traders responding more aggressively to price volatility and hedging or repositioning.  Related Reading: Goldman Sachs Rebalances Crypto Exposure: XRP, SOL Out, ETH Down 70%, Hyperliquid In Futures Open Interest also dropped 2.9%, which usually signals that traders are not as enthusiastic about adding leverage during uncertain conditions. However, Glassnode also notes that Long-Side Funding Payments have jumped 136.6%, a sign that demand for long Bitcoin exposure has reappeared.  That bullish signal is not staying dominant for long, though. The firm highlights a steep 278.7% decline in Perpetual CVD, which points to strong sell-side pressure still showing up in the perpetual market, where downside control can quickly affect broader sentiment. Sentiment from traditional finance has also softened. Glassnode points to a 6.1% drop in US Spot Bitcoin ETF MVRV, alongside a sharp deterioration in ETF net flows, implying weaker conviction from institutional players.  Bear Cycle Targets Beyond sentiment, Glassnode noted that long-term holder dominance continues to build, while NUPL and the Realized Profit-to-Loss Ratio have weakened sharply. Those shifts typically align with fading optimism—less “euphoria,” more defensive behavior as traders reassess risk after the pullback. Putting those signals together, Glassnode’s conclusion is that the Bitcoin market structure is beginning to soften. Momentum, spot demand, and speculative positioning are all described as weakening across the board.  Related Reading: How To Time The Dogecoin Bottom And When The Price Will Reach $2 Adding to the bearish backdrop surrounding the cryptocurrency’s outlook, analyst Kabuki has argued on X (formerly Twitter) that Bitcoin is still operating within a “Bear Cycle,” despite the partial recovery seen since the start of the year after brief periods of relief.  Kabuki’s analysis suggests that another bearish phase could unfold over the next few weeks, and he has highlighted specific targets for the cryptocurrency. He points to $71,000 “in days,” and then a much lower target of $42,000 in June, which could translate to a further 45% decline in BTC’s price from current trading levels. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

The latest Bitcoin (BTC) rally is already showing signs of losing momentum, and several analysts warn that a larger correction may be closer.  AlejandroBTC—posting on X (formerly Twitter)—called the current price behavior “a dead cat bounce,” suggesting the recent rebound may be near its end and that Bitcoin could be set up for a much deeper drop. Bear Market Still In Play? In AlejandroBTC’s “most optimistic” framing, the move above $82,000 could have actually marked the top for the cryptocurrency. If that scenario plays out, he warned it could trigger a major downturn. His estimate points to a potential 50% decline toward the $40,000 region.  In his view, that area would not just be another dip, but potentially where a more durable “solid base” could form—effectively implying a market bottom could be built from there rather than continuing to spiral lower. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Set To Hit $5 Amid New Influx From Smart Money? Another analyst, CryptoCon, offered a different way of thinking about where Bitcoin might be in its cycle. CryptoCon cited the average timeline for past bear markets, saying that based on the historical average of 391 days, the current bear market is estimated to be 55% complete.  According to his calculation, the market is 216 days into the cycle. He added that the lowest drawdown point so far is around -52%, which he described as about 25% higher than the previous cycle’s low.  Put plainly, CryptoCon argues that, if history is the guide, Bitcoin may not yet be near the typical drawdown levels many past bear markets eventually reached—and that means there’s still room for additional downside before the “usual” worst-case territory appears. Why This Week Could Mark ‘The Top For Bitcoin’ That bearish case was echoed by market expert CryptoRover, who suggested that this week “might be the top for Bitcoin.” Rover’s point was not only about current price behavior, but also about historical repetition.  He pointed to examples from past years: the pattern played out in 2014, leading to a 65% crash; in 2018, leading to a 64% crash; and in 2022, leading to a 52% crash. Based on that track record, Rover implied there are reasons to think something similar could occur again. To support his view that risk may be rising as the cycle matures, CryptoRover also outlined three catalysts he says could contribute to downside if they align with the current timing. The first is an open interest (OI) spike. He said Bitcoin recorded the largest monthly OI spike of 2026, and that the same pattern appeared in altcoins as traders try to chase the latest momentum. In his framework, when OI rises this quickly, it can often be followed by a liquidation cascade—especially if prices reverse and heavily leveraged positions get forced out. Related Reading: Solana (SOL) Breakout Setup Strengthens As Bulls Regain Full Control The second factor is the likelihood of a new Federal Reserve (Fed) chair being confirmed this week. Rover claimed that every time a new Fed chair has been confirmed, Bitcoin has tended to drop.  The third factor is stock euphoria. CryptoRover said equities have been “absolutely parabolic” recently and that a cooldown is likely. He pointed out that when stocks hit new all-time highs, Bitcoin and altcoins stayed well below their own highs.  He concluded that if stocks undergo a correction, crypto—still lagging compared to the sector’s performance—could face increased pressure. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

On Wednesday, Bitcoin reached its highest level since January, crossing above the $82,000 threshold. However, one analyst has warned that the latest upswing may not be driven by genuine demand.  Instead, he describes it as a so-called “speculative trap” and points to signals suggesting there may be little underlying momentum before the market potentially retraces sharply. $83,000 Condition For Bitcoin In a post on X (formerly Twitter), market analyst OxPepesso argued that BTC is moving in a way that looks similar to the “S&P 500 AI bubble,” implying that Bitcoin is largely tracking broader stock-market sentiment rather than showing distinct, organic crypto drivers. OxPepesso suggested that, with the equity market surging, Bitcoin is essentially being pulled along as risk appetite rises—rather than benefiting from meaningful, independent on-chain or spot demand. Related Reading: Ripple CEO Warns: If CLARITY Act Markup Slips, Chances Fall ‘Precipitously’ The core of the analyst’s skepticism centers on what he says is happening beneath the price action. According to OxPepesso, network activity has just hit a two-year low, and actual spot demand is “literally negative.”  In his view, that combination would mean the rally lacks the kind of real buying pressure that usually sustains higher prices. He added that the current push appears to be propped up by futures speculation, and warned that a single geopolitical development could quickly sour sentiment—potentially crashing both markets at once. Until Bitcoin reclaims its previous range low above $83,000, according to the analyst, the rally should be treated as a fakeout—not a durable trend. In that analogy, he cited a range high around $94,500 that was previously reached, rejected, and then “flushed” down into what he described as a weaker bottom near $60,000.  The analyst’s key condition is clear: a clean daily close above $83,000 would “flip the rally real,” while anything below it, in his framework, could set up the market for a sharp drop. Seller Pressure Ahead? While OxPepesso’s remarks emphasize caution, another lens on the market comes from blockchain analytics firm CryptoQuant, which highlighted data points it says align with an attempt at structural improvement.  In a new report, CryptoQuant noted that Bitcoin has broken above the True Market Mean at $78,200 and the Short-Term Holder Cost Basis at $79100.  CryptoQuant’s interpretation is that maintaining holdings above these levels could signal a short-lived deep value phase, and it also pointed to $85,200 as the next key resistance area. Related Reading: Strategy Reports Q1 Results: Over $12 Billion In Red Ink—Here Are The Key Figures Contrary to OxPepesso’s analysis, the firm also said that spot demand and Exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows are rebuilding, which it interprets as bulls still having control—at least for the moment.  Still, the report emphasizes that Bitcoin is approaching a ceiling where additional supply may re-emerge, making the next phase more about whether buyers can keep pace as price reaches zones where sellers are likely to become more active. At the time of writing, Bitcoin had retraced toward $81,538 following its earlier push above $82,000 on Wednesday.  Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Bitcoin (BTC) has staged a notable 21% recovery over the thirty-day timeframe, pushing the largest cryptocurrency in the market above the $81,000 level for the first time since January. Now, BTC is approaching one key resistance, which—if surpassed with a daily close—could open the door to another leg higher. Bitcoin Targets $89,000 And $94,000 Technical analyst Ali Martinez pointed to this momentum in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), arguing that Bitcoin continues to show “structural strength.”  Martinez referenced a bullish Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) crossover on Bitcoin’s weekly chart that occurred on April 13. Since that weekly signal appeared, BTC has gained roughly 15% in a relatively steady grind, reinforcing the idea that the trend may be shifting rather than just bouncing randomly. Related Reading: XRP Near $1.40—What Could Spark A Move To $1.70, And How The CLARITY Act Fits In What makes the weekly Bitcoin MACD crossover particularly notable is how it has behaved historically. According to Martinez’s recap of earlier instances, the same kind of crossover preceded major multi-month rallies in prior cycles.  The October 23, 2023 crossover was followed by a 147% rally. Another example on October 14, 2024 led to a 75% rise, while the May 5, 2025 crossover resulted in a 35% rally.  Even with the broader bullish backdrop, the near-term chart still presents a key test. Martinez highlighted that Bitcoin is moving into the vicinity of the 200-day simple moving average (200SMA), currently around $83,000.  He described this area as the most important psychological and structural barrier on the daily chart. In his view, a clean daily close above this level could open the door to a macro expansion, first toward $89,000, with a secondary target near $94,000. Bull Market Support Band Reclaimed Adding to the technical picture, market expert Sam Daodu also flagged a separate indicator involving Bitcoin’s Bull Market Support Band (currently at $79,000), which is built from the 20-week simple moving average (SMA) and the 21-week exponential moving average (EMA).  Daodu noted that whenever Bitcoin reclaimed this band after spending an extended period below it, the market tended to follow with strong rallies—often reaching 50% or more within a few months.  Applying that pattern, the bullish path Daodu implied could take BTC toward approximately $121,000, which would still sit just below the all-time high region around $126,000 reached in October of last year.  Related Reading: DTCC Tokenized Securities Roadmap: Pilot In July, Scale Up In October—With Big Names Like Ripple Still, even with bullish signals lining up, the situation is not considered settled. The reports emphasize that Bitcoin needs to reclaim and hold above these levels to maintain the momentum.  It remains uncertain whether Bitcoin can continue pressing into resistance successfully, or whether the latest surge above $81,000 could be followed by another correction. Featured image created with OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating around $77,600 as the price fails to break above the nearest resistance area near $79,500. With the market stuck in this range, attention is shifting to the possibility that Bitcoin could finally shift direction, potentially ending the current compression.  A major part of this discussion is the CME gap around $82,000. In this context, CME gaps are treated as imbalances that can appear in futures pricing over periods when traditional trading is closed, such as weekends, while crypto trades continuously.  Drop To $60,000 Still On The Table Market analyst Rekt Fencer recently claimed on social media that Bitcoin will “100%” fill the $82,000 CME gap on its 12-hour chart. The expectation being highlighted is that over $10 billion worth of short positions could be liquidated when BTC closes the $82,000 level.  Even with that strong technical catalyst, Fencer also warned that the outcome may not remain purely bullish. He cautioned that the move could set up a new bull trap first, followed by a sharp correction. Related Reading: Bitcoin Nears $80,000: Two Scenarios That May Decide Q2—Bulls Or Bears? The broader consequence could be a decline toward February lows around $60,000. If that scenario plays out, it would imply roughly a 26% retrace from that level, potentially reigniting bearish sentiment across the market. However, another perspective is coming from institutional analysis. A new study by Coinbase Institutional argues for a different outlook, contesting the idea that Bitcoin’s recovery over the past week is driven only by leverage. The report frames the rally as potentially stronger than it looks, pointing to real demand rather than simply borrowing and forced positioning.  What’s Behind The Bitcoin Rally? The study lists several indicators supporting its view. Rising exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows are said to be near their highest levels this year, signaling stronger institutional demand. It also notes accumulation by long-term holders, which is described as concentrating supply into “strong hands.”  While short liquidations can help trigger upward momentum, the report argues that similar squeezes have historically happened before—yet sustained rallies tend to last when spot demand supports the move, not just leverage. Related Reading: XRP ETFs Post Longest Back-To-Back Gains Of 2026—Key Numbers Inside A key area highlighted by the institutional framing is approximately $80,000, described as the short-term holder cost basis. According to this interpretation, reclaiming around $80,000 could confirm that the market structure is strengthening.  If Bitcoin fails and rejects that level, the implication would be that weakness could persist rather than a durable uptrend forming. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Bitcoin (BTC) is approaching a critical juncture as it presses against its nearest resistance wall at $80,000, which, according to some analysts, if not cleared, may send BTC back below $70,000.   What’s happening under the surface is also getting more complicated, with CryptoQuant pointing to a key inflection point where two major groups of marginal buyers are effectively testing their own break-even prices at the same time. Why $80,000 Is The Decision Point In a recent CryptoQuant report, the focus was on exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors and short-term whales—two cohorts that tend to influence price action when conditions become borderline.  The Realized Price of Bitcoin ETF investors was reported at about $76,4000 as of April 21. That cohort has been underwater since January 30 until April 23’s surge back above $77,000, meaning they had carried unrealized losses for nearly three months.  Related Reading: 4-Figure XRP: How High Will The Price Be If Ripple Captures 50% Of SWIFT? A similar dynamic is showing up with short-term holder whales. Their Realized Price sits at approximately $79,600, which is slightly above the spot price at the time of writing, meaning that they have been trading in loss territory since November 1.  CryptoQuant noted that With Bitcoin moving in a $76,000 to $80,000 range, both ETF-related demand and short-term whale positioning appear to be hovering near their respective “decision points.”  Two Scenarios For Bitcoin Ahead In this context, the key $80,000 level is not just a chart marker—it’s portrayed as the psychological and financial boundary between relief and renewed losses. Whether Bitcoin can withstand the sell pressure that can follow at these thresholds—especially if the market rejects the level—could shape the structure of BTC’s next directional move, potentially defining how the second quarter develops.  Related Reading: CEO Calls CLARITY Act ‘Horrible Bill,’ Warns Of Prolonged Crypto Bear Market Ahead Analyst Ash Crypto added a more direct two scenarios outlook tied to the $80,000 wall. In the first scenario, Bitcoin closes above $80,000 on a daily basis and confirms that this rally has real follow-through. If that occurs, Ash Crypto’s view is that BTC could then surge toward a target range of $86,000 to $90,000.  The second scenario is the opposite: if Bitcoin gets rejected near $80,000, the analyst expects a sharp pullback back into a $74,000 to $68,000. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com

Bitcoin (BTC) pushed higher on Wednesday, extending its recovery rally to levels not seen since late January. The price rose to just under 5% above the $79,000 mark after President Trump announced he would extend a ceasefire with Iran.  Can Bitcoin Sustain The Rally?  Market analysts say attention is shifting quickly from the breakout itself to the next set of hurdles higher up the chart. Alex Kuptsikevich, chief market analyst at FxPro, said he believes the $75,000 to $86,000 zone does not look “saturated” with heavy resistance.  In his view, if there are no major negative developments, Bitcoin could maintain upward momentum. He also flagged $86,000 as a critical point, though, because the 200-day moving average (MA) is expected to sit near that level and lines up with an important pivot area.  Related Reading: Bitcoin Bottom At $63,000? Grayscale Research Flags Feb. 5 As This Cycle’s Low Others emphasized that near-term support has been holding up, which could help Bitcoin keep pressing higher. Caroline Mauron, co-founder of Orbit Markets, said the $75,000 level should act as solid support.  She added that a clean move above $80,000 would likely open the door to “significant” further upside, suggesting traders are watching for confirmation rather than just a quick spike. As Bitcoin climbs, sentiment will likely depend on whether the current strength can continue. Joel Kruger, markets strategist at LMAX Group, said the key question going forward is whether the breakout can be sustained and translated into new momentum.  He pointed to a mix of supportive conditions, including relative stability in macro factors, gradual improvement in institutional flows, and progress on regulatory clarity.  At the same time, he warned that the market still has to deal with headline risk—especially from global geopolitics—as well as shifts in broader risk appetite that can quickly change how investors respond to crypto news. 8% Pause Could Come Before The Real Push Market expert Ali Martinez also weighed on the recent surge, noting that Bitcoin is forming a bullish reversal pattern, currently developing a Morning Star candlestick setup on the monthly chart.  This is described as a three-day sequence often interpreted as a signal that sellers may be exhausted and that buyers are regaining control. Even so, Martinez cautioned that strong signals don’t always produce an immediate straight-line rally.  Related Reading: XRP Indicator Turns Bullish Again After 3 Months: What’s The Next Price Target? According to his read of the data, Bitcoin often pauses briefly after the move—typically around “an 8% breather” on average—before the bigger continuation leg begins. This implies that BTC could retrace back to $72,000 before moving higher.  Taken together, the next move may depend on whether BTC can hold above established support levels like $75,000, sustain the push through key thresholds such as $80,000, and avoid major negative shocks as geopolitics and risk sentiment remain active variables for markets. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Bitcoin (BTC) may be starting to shake off the worst part of the downturn that began in October last year, according to new research from Grayscale. The firm points to Feb. 5—when BTC traded around $63,000—as a “durable” market bottom.  Potential Start Of A New Bitcoin Bull Market In Grayscale’s view, the rebound since that low has been meaningful. The firm’s Head of Research, Zach Pandl, said the BTC price bottomed at roughly $63,000 and has since climbed more than 20%, reaching about $76,000.  That level, he noted, is slightly above the average cost basis for recent buyers, which matters because it can reduce the incentive to sell after a drop. In other words, if many holders are no longer underwater, selling pressure may ease at a time when buyers are trying to regain control. Related Reading: A Stark XRP Price Call: Why One Analyst Says It Could Be Under $1 By 2031 For Bitcoin transacted over the past one to three months, Grayscale says the realized price is about $74,000. That implies many newer buyers are already back near break-even.  If BTC continues rising in the days ahead, more recent participants could shift into positive profit and loss, which Grayscale treats as a potential early sign of a bull-market transition. In that framework, the Feb. 5 low is not just a statistical low—it’s presented as the point where the market may have stabilized enough to start a new upward phase. $78,000 Still Holds The Key Adding to the bullish case, Bitcoin whales reportedly added about 45,000 BTC last week, the fastest weekly accumulation pace since July 2025. Long-term holders, meanwhile, have reportedly accumulated more than 1 million BTC over the past three months. Glassnode data also indicates that upward momentum has cooled somewhat. Even so, it still points to strong buyer interest, which could help cushion the market and reduce the odds of a sharp slide. At the same time, trading activity on centralized exchanges has risen, suggesting ongoing participation rather than a sudden exit. In the Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) sector, Glassnode points to several indicators improving, including an increase in the MVRV ratio alongside netflow. These signals are described as consistent with improved profitability expectations and stronger investor interest.  Related Reading: AAVE Price Plummets By 26%: $9 Billion Net Outflows Traced To Kelp DAO Hack Combined with higher overall trading activity, the picture is presented as a cautiously optimistic shift in sentiment, especially for investors engaging with Bitcoin through regulated channels and traditional custody. Even with these supportive signs, Bitcoin isn’t free of near-term challenges. BTC has slightly retraced toward the $75,800 area at the time of writing, and it remains unclear whether it can break the closest resistance level near $78,000.  That price point has capped stronger upside moves toward $80,000 since Jan. 30. The overall takeaway is that the market may be setting up for a larger move, but the next step likely depends on whether resistance can be cleared. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Bitcoin (BTC) has struggled to advance above major hurdles during the recent recovery, with price action failing to break through the $76,000 resistance level.  The market signals also show that several major cryptocurrencies—Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB), Solana (SOL), and XRP—managed to track Bitcoin’s rebound. Even with that follow-through, they have likewise not fully cleared their own higher resistance levels.  Still, some analysts believe a cluster of supportive factors is starting to line up in a way that could lift both BTC and the broader crypto market to levels not seen since the beginning of the year. ‘Perfect Time’ For Bitcoin In a social media post on X (previously Twitter), market analyst Ash Crypto claimed that Bitcoin’s bullish setup could hardly be better at this point, and attributed that view to six catalysts he believes could push prices higher.  Among them, Ash pointed to the S&P 500 reaching a new all-time high, alongside expectations that the Russell 2000 and the Nasdaq could also set new highs soon.  Related Reading: Bitcoin Policy Institute Maps Out Strategy For US Stablecoin Supremacy Across 5 Policy Areas He also cited US economic data, highlighting that the ISM PMI has been above 52 for three straight months. In addition, Ash also referenced geopolitical headlines, arguing that peace talks involving the US, Iran, Israel, and Lebanon could reduce uncertainty and support risk appetite. On the crypto-specific side, Ash emphasized institutional and ecosystem demand. He noted that Michael Saylor’s Strategy (previously MicroStrategy) and spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are buying billions of BTC each week, framing it as an ongoing source of accumulation.  Finally, he suggested that the pace of development is accelerating in response to the “quantum threat,” which he sees as an additional long-term tailwind.  Why Altcoin Upside Is Possible Putting those pieces together, Ash concluded that conditions are “the perfect time” for Bitcoin to push toward the $85,000–$90,000 range, and that the move would likely be supportive for altcoins as well. Related Reading: What Presidio Bitcoin Found About Quantum Computing: Threat Timeline And Next Steps If the catalysts he highlighted continue to gain traction—starting from equity strength and macro stability, alongside institutional BTC demand—then both Bitcoin’s ascent and an altcoin resurgence could become increasingly plausible. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Bitcoin (BTC) is pressing up against a major decision point after failing to break above the $76,000 resistance level. Following consecutive rejections in that area, the cryptocurrency has shifted into consolidation once again.  Bitcoin Set For A ‘Final Push’ One of the latest bullish takes came on Wednesday from market analyst Ted Pillows, who recently suggested that Bitcoin has broken out of a broader 7-month downtrend.  In his view, this shift is supported by a technical signal on the weekly chart: a weekly MACD bullish cross. Pillows argues that, together, these developments could trigger what he describes as a final push higher, with BTC potentially targeting the $77,000–$78,000 zone. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Breaks Higher: What The Market Data Says Could Happen Next Yet Pillows also included a warning that tempers the upside outlook. He said that after Bitcoin reaches that area, the cryptocurrency could fall to new yearly lows in the second quarter, without offering a specific price level for how low BTC might drop.  In explaining why a bottom might form later, Pillows pointed to the macroeconomic backdrop. He believes the new Federal Reserve (Fed) chair will accelerate rate cuts and drive liquidity injections in the third quarter as mid-term elections approach.  According to his scenario, that policy shift would help establish a market bottom for Bitcoin and could set the stage for a “V-shape” recovery, similar to what the market experienced during March 2020 and again in April 2025. Extreme Capitulation Scenario A separate technical post from analyst Ali Martinez focused more directly on timing and “capitulation” levels that could define the floor. Martinez highlighted the Long-Term Holder (LTH) Realized Price of approximately $49,387 as what he called the final line of defense for the cycle.  Related Reading: What Presidio Bitcoin Found About Quantum Computing: Threat Timeline And Next Steps In his framework, if Bitcoin reaches that level and holds, it may prevent the market from sliding into a more severe outcome. However, Martinez also described an extreme scenario—what he referred to as a “black swan” event—where a further wick down could occur to the -0.2 Standard Deviation Band at $36,657. Martinez suggested that these two levels can be viewed as “Generational Entries,” meaning they could represent points where longer-term participants step in and where conditions begin to shift from capitulation toward recovery.  Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

The Bitcoin price is bouncing back strongly amid growing hopes for a potential shift in the standoff between the US and Iran. So far, BTC has gained roughly 10% in the weekly time frame. This pushed the asset back toward the $76,000 area and briefly marked a nearly one-month high.  The move appears to have been driven by improving sentiment around the conflict, even as tensions remain very real and the US simultaneously took action in the region. Regulatory Clarity Before A Bigger Push? The Bitcoin price rally followed claims by President Donald Trump that Iran had reached out to his administration about possible peace talks. At the same time, the US began a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.  Related Reading: XRP Could Face Big Moves Based On CLARITY Act Outcomes – 3 Key Price Scenarios Damien Loh, chief investment officer at Ericsenz Capital, told Bloomberg that Bitcoin is behaving like other risk assets during the move. In his view, the market interpreted Trump’s comments as a sign that the timeline for a deal may be getting extended and that another round of discussions is being pursued.  Loh also added an important nuance: the Bitcoin price has been trading better than broader risk assets, but he suggested it may take additional regulatory clarity before the next leg up can truly take hold.  Specifically, he pointed to the possibility that the Bitcoin price could remain range-bound until the US passes the long-awaited CLARITY Act, the industry’s market structure framework.  Bitcoin Price Breakout Is Just Getting Started Market analyst Ali Martinez, citing data from his latest analysis, argued that the current push higher is not finished. Martinez said BTC has finally broken above a descending trendline on its 12-hour chart after roughly two months of consolidation inside a symmetrical triangle.  He described this as a structural change—essentially signaling that the “coiling” phase is over. If the breakout holds, Martinez expects the Bitcoin price could move toward $80,000, which would mark the highest point since January 31 of this year. Martinez also pointed out that the bullish momentum is happening for more reasons than just the Iran–US news. He said Bitcoin miners have paused forced selling and have been hoarding more than $330 million in BTC over the past few weeks.  Related Reading: Three-Way Bitcoin Outlook Tied To US–Iran War—Which Case Is Most Realistic? On the demand side, the analyst said there’s a noticeable increase in interest from US-based institutions. He referenced the Coinbase Premium metric as one piece of evidence, noting that it has flipped positive.  In his framing, a positive Coinbase Premium suggests that regulated capital may be positioning aggressively ahead of what could be the next upward move. Even after the Bitcoin price initially surged toward $76,000, it later retraced slightly. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price was trading around $75,163, still close to a key level Martinez has highlighted.  He set a target of $75,300, explaining that reaching this price point would liquidate roughly $80 million in short positions. Martinez said this could trigger what he described as a “cascading effect,” where forced buying from liquidations catches bearish traders off guard and allows BTC to continue moving higher. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Bitcoin (BTC) is trying to steady itself after a shaky start to the week. After dipping briefly toward the key $70,000 support level on Sunday, BTC has since bounced back and is now trading above $72,000 on Monday.  However, the next move may depend less on internal crypto dynamics and more on the escalating geopolitical backdrop of tensions between the United States and Iran, and the events that unfold in the days ahead. $100,000 Bitcoin By Year-End In a new report, market analyst Sam Daodu argues that Bitcoin’s direction is closely tied to how the conflict unfolds. Rather than pointing to a single likely outcome, Daodu lays out three scenarios, each with a different implication for oil prices, investor sentiment, and ultimately BTC price action.  Related Reading: Retail Crypto Activity Hits 9-Year Low As Big Money Steps In In Daodu’s bullish scenario, a full peace deal would shift the outlook for both geopolitics and commodities. He suggests oil prices would retreat back toward pre-war levels, roughly in the $65 to $70 per barrel range.  Daodu says that if that happens, Bitcoin could push toward $100,000 by year-end, which would translate to a 39% price increase from current trading levels. April 15 Agreement Expectations The base case is more cautious and revolves around what could happen around April 15. Daodu’s view is that if the talks scheduled for that period lead to a new agreement, oil prices might drop below $95 again, similar to what happened after the first ceasefire was announced last week.  Daodu also points to a specific positioning factor: there are reportedly about $6 billion in short positions between $72,200 and $73,500 right now. If oil prices fall quickly and risk sentiment improves fast, those short positions could unwind, triggering a squeeze. That could help drive Bitcoin higher between $75,000 to $80,000. Bear Path For BTC The bearish scenario centers on the ceasefire failing—either because it breaks apart completely or because it expires without a workable outcome.  Daodu notes that the two-week ceasefire is already under strain. With talks having collapsed and a blockade being announced, the agreement is described as “hanging by a thread.”  Related Reading: Ethereum About To Turn? Death Cross Says Bottom Is Closer Than You Think If negotiations fail and oil prices rise above $110 to $120, Daodu says Bitcoin would likely lose the $70,000 support level. From there, the downside path could accelerate, with BTC potentially sliding toward $65,000. If the crisis drags on, he adds that prices could fall further toward $55,000 to $60,000. Even with these three paths laid out, Daodu’s conclusion is that the base prediction is the most realistic outcome at the moment. In his assessment, Bitcoin is likely to remain range-bound until the next round of talks produces something tangible.  Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Market expert Sam Daodu has released a new April outlook for Bitcoin (BTC), flagging geopolitical developments and macroeconomic forces as the decisive factors for where prices may go next.  Daodu’s note comes after Bitcoin ran into resistance just above roughly $72,000 and amid a market environment that has produced the asset’s first consecutive quarterly losses since 2022. Bitcoin Faces Unusual April Daodu pointed to Bitcoin’s historical tendency to finish April in the black: since 2013, the token has closed the month higher nine times out of 13, a 69% win rate.  On paper, April looks generous — the average return sits at 10.7% — but that mean is skewed by a handful of outsized years (2013, 2018, 2019, and 2020), each with gains above 28%. Strip out those extreme outliers, and the average April return falls to a subdued 0.7%.  More representative measures show Bitcoin’s median April gain at 7.1%, with the best April on record in 2013 (+36.8%) and the worst in 2022 (−17.2%). These historical ranges, Daodu says, demonstrate how much April outcomes depend on the broader macro backdrop. Related Reading: Adam Back Denies Being Bitcoin Creator In Response To NYT: ‘I Am Not Satoshi’ What makes April 2026 unusual, Daodu argues, is the dominance of external macro and geopolitical drivers that were largely absent in prior years. The ongoing US–Iran conflict has kept oil prices elevated — above $100 since early March — and the Federal Reserve (Fed) has revised its 2026 inflation forecast upward to 2.7%.  Those developments have knocked back expectations for near‑term rate cuts and left markets braced for higher rates into the second quarter. Taken together, tighter liquidity and heightened geopolitical risk create a tougher environment for risk assets, including BTC. Under these conditions, Daodu warns, the usual early‑April dip and subsequent rebound are no longer assured. Rather, three key elements will determine Bitcoin’s future.  Whether oil drops below $90 per barrel, whether monetary expectations ease, and whether the US-Iran ceasefire persists and leads to a lasting deal.  Three Possible Paths Daodu lays out three price scenarios to quantify how those outcomes could play out. In his bullish case, a genuine ceasefire coupled with oil prices falling below $90 would significantly relieve macro pressure. That relief, he says, could allow Bitcoin to clear resistance above $75,000 and propel a run toward $80,000. Progress on the CLARITY Act — legislative movement expected to be marked up in late April — would add fuel to that rally by improving regulatory clarity for digital assets. Related Reading: JPMorgan CEO Says Bank Must Build Its Own Blockchain To Counter Crypto Threats His base case envisions a more muted month. Persistent tax‑related selling in early April could cap gains and keep BTC trading between about $68,000 and $76,000. Without a clear catalyst, such as an end to the conflict, Bitcoin would likely consolidate in that band. The bearish scenario involves a breakdown of the ceasefire and renewed escalation. In that event, Daodu says Bitcoin could lose its nearby support around $69,000, trigger liquidations of leveraged positions, and see short‑term holders exit.  That pressure could send BTC toward $65,000 or lower; the expert notes that Standard Chartered has warned of a deeper slump toward $50,000 if macro conditions deteriorate substantially. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Bitcoin is entering the new week under a cloud of doubt, with social sentiment tilting to fear just as price action continues to stall below $66,800. Data from Santiment shows a noticeable change in crowd behavior, hinting that the market’s mood may be reaching an inflection point. Sentiment extremes have often corresponded with turning points in previous cycles, but the current backdrop of price action is somewhat confusing. Related Reading: XRP Eyes $8.30 Target As Rare Chart Pattern Emerges From Prolonged Decline FUD Returns With Bitcoin Stalling At $66,800 On-chain analytics platform Santiment pointed out a notable change in crowd psychology on Saturday, reporting that bearish discussions across X, Reddit, Telegram, and other major platforms have increased to their highest ratio relative to bullish commentary since February 28th.  Bitcoin was trading at $66,800 at the time of the data snapshot, within what Santiment’s sentiment model designates as the FUD Zone. This is a threshold where negative commentary structurally overwhelms positive discourse. The ratio stood at just 0.81 bullish comments for every 1.00 bearish comment, marking the most pessimistic social reading in five weeks. A review of Santiment’s chart shows the spread between bullish and bearish commentary widening materially through the final days of March and into the first weekend of April. Bitcoin Sentiment Chart. Source: @santimentfeed On X Santiment attributed the deteriorating sentiment in part to an extended period of stagnancy across the broader cryptocurrency market throughout 2026, a year that has so far frustrated bulls who anticipated a reversal of 2025’s year-end bearish momentum.  Bitcoin spent much of the first quarter trading bearish, and the lack of a meaningful breakout appears to be wearing on retail participants. Furthermore, Bitcoin ended Q1 2026 with a negative 22.1% close. Peak FUD Could Be The Setup Bulls Are Waiting For This sentiment deterioration has been characterized by the Bitcoin price action relatively compressed below $70,000, with repeated attempts to reclaim higher levels in late March and early April being met with rejection.  However, the very depth of current pessimism is being read by Santiment as a constructive signal. The firm’s commentary leaned contrarian, noting that markets have historically tended to move in the opposite direction of prevailing crowd expectations. According to the on-chain analytics platform, a high level of FUD like this is a good sign that things can turn positive sooner rather than later. There are also external uncertainties playing a role in how the sentiment surrounding Bitcoin has turned out. Geopolitical tensions and regulatory discussions, including those surrounding the proposed CLARITY Act, are causing hesitation among participants.  Related Reading: Standard Chartered Sees Bitcoin Exploding To $500K By 2030 These factors are feeding into the broader what-if environment, and they are limiting the ability of Bitcoin’s investors to keep their optimism. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $66,650, down by 0.5% in the past 24 hours. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from TradingView

Bitcoin (BTC) faces a stark downside risk that could send prices below the previous bear market lows, according to a new analysis from blockchain data firm CryptoQuant.  The firm warns that a confluence of geopolitical shocks, macroeconomic repricing, and fragile derivatives positioning could push the largest cryptocurrency as low as $10,000 in a worst‑case scenario — far beneath the last bear‑market trough near $15,000. Political Shock From Trump Speech CryptoQuant’s note comes against the backdrop of a substantial pullback from Bitcoin’s record highs. After peaking at roughly $126,000 last October, Bitcoin has retraced about 45% and has entered a months‑long consolidation range between $66,000 and $70,000.  Related Reading: New Bitcoin Crash Ahead? Bloomberg Strategist Forecasts Return To $10,000 – Here’s Why The firm highlights recent political developments as an immediate catalyst for the downside potential. CryptoQuant points to President Donald Trump’s April 1 speech on Iran as a market‑moving event that abruptly reset expectations.  By signaling the possibility of intensified military action within the coming weeks, the speech undermined hopes for de‑escalation and prompted a broad risk‑off reaction.  In CryptoQuant’s view, this was not merely a geopolitical scare — it forced a repricing of macro conditions that matter to risk assets like Bitcoin.  As oil prices rise, inflationary pressures can return; a firmer dollar tightens dollar liquidity globally. CryptoQuant notes rising volatility — with the VIX near 25 — and widening Treasury spreads, both of which are symptomatic of deteriorating liquidity. Three Possible Bitcoin Outcomes  CryptoQuant lays out a range of possible outcomes. In a moderate stress event, the firm estimates Bitcoin could fall from the $70,000 area to roughly $50,000 — a 25–30% decline.  If Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) outflows continue and spot demand remains soft, the medium‑term downside expands substantially, with prices potentially sliding into the $30,000–$20,000 range, representing declines of 60–70% from current levels.  Related Reading: ICBA Opposes OCC’s Conditional Nod For Coinbase National Trust Bank Charter In the extreme scenario — for example, a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz or a sustained major conflict — global liquidity could seize up more completely.  CryptoQuant suggests that in such circumstances, equities could plunge more than 30% and oil could spike to $150–$200 per barrel, conditions that could drive Bitcoin toward the $10,000 mark, an 85% drop from current trading prices. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Bloomberg senior strategist Mike McGlone has renewed a stark prediction for Bitcoin (BTC), arguing that the market’s leading cryptocurrency could resume a prolonged decline that takes it back toward $10,000.  Why McGlone Sees Bitcoin Heading Back To $10K In a Thursday post on social media platform X (previously Twitter), McGlone framed the $10,000 level as a long-standing reference point for Bitcoin: it was a common trading price before the 2020–21 rally and has been among the most frequently traded levels since futures began trading in 2017. McGlone’s view, which he describes as a “bursting crypto bubble” scenario, is a minority stance among market analysts who predict a Bitcoin bottom this year as low as $38,000 in the worst scenario—much higher than the Bloomberg strategist’s price point.  Related Reading: What April Could Mean For XRP: Past Patterns And Key Price Catalysts To Watch If Bitcoin were to fall from its current trading price to $10,000, the move would represent a roughly 92% drop, taking into account the retrace already seen from its all-time high of $126,000. That would be materially lower than the previous bear-market trough around $15,000. The idea that Bitcoin could revert toward $10,000 clashes with a common pattern observed in prior post‑Halving cycles. Historically, corrections following Halving rallies have produced higher lows compared with prior cycles.  In that framework, a return to $10,000 would mark an unusually deep reversal well below the low of the last bear market. Still, McGlone contends that significant structural and behavioral shifts around the 2020–21 era mean the market could be reverting to an older norm centered on the $10,000 price point. Market Worries Mount Beyond long-term projections, Bitcoin is now range-bound with limited directional confidence. The leading cryptocurrency was trading at $66,938 at the time of writing, down around 2.5% in the previous 24 hours.  Analysts point to heightened geopolitical tension as a near-term catalyst for risk-off moves: President Trump’s recent remarks suggesting intensification of strikes against Iran have reduced hopes for a swift de‑escalation, pressuring risk assets and prompting a pullback in crypto markets.  “Trump’s latest comments on the war with Iran triggered a sharp sell-off amid a lack of de-escalation signs,” Alex Kuptsikevich, chief market analyst at FxPro, told Bloomberg, noting Bitcoin’s consolidation between roughly $66,000 and $69,000. Related Reading: National Trust Bank Bid: Citadel Securities-Backed Crypto Exchange Enters The Fray In addition, CryptoQuant data indicate that large holders — often referred to as whales — have moved from accumulation to net selling over the past year, a trend traders say helps explain the subdued price action.  “Onchain data confirms what price action has been telegraphing: there’s zero conviction,” Jasper De Maere, a trader at Wintermute, commented. Institutional flows have not been supportive either. Net inflows to US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) turned negative on Wednesday, with investors withdrawing about $174 million from those vehicles, contributing to the retracement. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

A new analysis released by CryptoQuant, written by contributor CryptoMe, suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) may still have room to fall this year, and that the collapse could give the ideal purchasing opportunity for long-term investors.  Bitcoin Bottom At $54,000? In a Monday report, CryptoMe highlighted the cryptocurrency’s Realized Price indicator as a key reference point and argued that periods when spot prices dip at or below that level have historically been attractive accumulation zones. The Bitcoin Realized Price is, in simple terms, the market’s average cost basis: the price paid for all coins in circulation weighted by when they last moved. Notably, this Bitcoin metric has frequently acted as meaningful support during past bear markets.  Related Reading: XRP Price Alert: Expert Predicts $0.80 On Bitcoin’s Potential Retreat To $60,000 When Bitcoin spot prices drop below the Realized Price indicator, the analyst says, the market is often in a state of capitulation — characterized by negative news, extreme fear, and pervasive pessimism. Bitcoin’s Realized Price sits at roughly $54,000, compared with a market price near $67,000 at the time of writing— a gap of about 19.4% between these levels.  CryptoMe argues that if the cryptocurrency were to fall to the Realized Price or below, that area would be a potential market bottom in the current bear cycle, and an optimal zone for spot purchases and step‑by‑step accumulation.  Prepare For Drawdowns CryptoMe also reminded investors of two important caveats. First, historical episodes show that when Bitcoin does move beneath the Realized Price, it can remain there for widely varying lengths of time — from as few as seven days to as long as 301 days.  The analyst warned prospective buyers at these levels to be prepared for a potentially extended period of underperformance before prices recover.  Related Reading: US Labor Department Eyes 401(k) Crypto Access, Bitcoin Considered In New Rule Second, a drop below the Realized Price indicator does not imply a fixed floor: CryptoMe asserts that the broader crypto market may fall further, and investors must be ready for deeper drawdowns. Despite those warnings, the analyst concluded on a bullish note: “Below $54,000, Bitcoin is cheap compared to the market average, and it is a perfect place to make gradual accumulation and collect Bitcoin.”  After failing to break through the key resistance level of $76,000 last week, Bitcoin has dropped by almost 12% to its current trading price.  This surge in volatility has been linked to increased Middle Eastern tensions and rising oil prices, which have caused investors to withdraw their funds from riskier assets. As a result, Ethereum (ETH), XRP, and Solana (SOL) have all followed Bitcoin’s price movement, falling to crucial support levels.  Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Market expert Ali Martinez recently revealed on X (formerly Twitter) what he describes as “the secret to every major Bitcoin bull run since 2011,” saying October could offer one of the best entry points ahead of the next bull market.  Martinez shared an on‑chain fractal breakdown that points to a potential “final discount” in October of this year, where investors might find optimal buying opportunities before the next sustained uptrend. Bitcoin Could Bottom At $41,000-$45,000 In his social media post, Martinez suggests that Bitcoin is still operating within a four‑year rhythm that breaks down into a sequence of accumulation, markup, distribution, and a bear phase.  Within that larger cycle, he highlights two shorter subcycles and asserts the market is now moving into what he describes as the “final discount” period. Using that framework, Martinez puts a likely “golden entry” window between October 6 and October 16, 2026. Related Reading: Ethereum Bottom Signal? Analyst Maps Out Road To $10,000 Beyond timing, Martinez offered specific price bands for ideal buying opportunities. He identified entry points in the $41,500 to $45,000 range, which would represent declines of roughly 41% and 36%, respectively, from current trading levels of around $70,800. October Launchpad  Those potential retracements in the coming months imply that Bitcoin may still have substantial downside before the October window, according to his reading of past cycles. Related Reading: Dogecoin Could 200% Rally If This Floor Holds, Analyst Says However, Martinez framed the scenario as an actionable pattern rather than mere speculation: if the fractal holds, the October interval could serve as the launchpad that begins a fresh four‑year cycle and sets the stage for the next vertical price move.   The expert concluded his Monday social media post by saying the “countdown to the next Bitcoin vertical move has begun.” Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Bitcoin (BTC) has settled back into the familiar consolidation band between roughly $65,000 and $74,000 after a short-lived attempt to clear higher resistance walls at around $76,000 earlier in the week failed.  Trading around $69,000 at the time of writing, on-chain analytics from Glassnode and market commentary from analysts suggest the market is likely to remain in an accumulation phase through the end of March, with several indicators pointing to lower near-term volatility but heightened defensive positioning. Rising Demand For Downside Protection Glassnode’s posts on X (formerly Twitter) highlight record-high positioning in derivatives markets: options open interest reached a new all-time high ahead of the current quarter’s expiry.  That elevated positioning may still reflect short-term hedging rather than directional conviction, and the firm noted that the picture of refreshed positioning and sentiment should become clearer after the March 27 expiry. Volatility metrics are showing signs of normalization. At-the-money implied volatility (1‑week ATM IV) has cooled from about 70% to 53%, and longer-dated maturities have fallen roughly 10 vols from recent highs. This drop in implied volatility indicates traders are expecting less dramatic price swings in the immediate term. Related Reading: AI Model Ranks Bitcoin, XRP, And ETH For 2026: Expected Returns And Price Targets Despite falling IV, skew measures have widened back toward the downside. After the failed breakout to $75,000, demand for downside protection reemerged, and 25‑delta skew moved into the 15–20% range. The renewed premium for put options reflects caution among participants who are seeking protection against a reversal. That caution shows up in flow dynamics. Glassnode reported that the put/call ratio flagged limited momentum to sustain a push above $75,000. On the way up, flows were dominated by put buying above $72,000—a classic sign that the market was fading the breakout—while the pullback was accompanied by a brief surge in call purchases.  In the most recent 24‑hour tape, put buys led the way with a 30.7% share of activity, and calls lagged at roughly 10%, underscoring a defensive tilt after the rejection at $75,000. Consolidation Rather Than Immediate Breakout Gamma positioning has also been adjusted. For the Q1 expiry, short gamma exposure around the 75,000 strike contracted from $3.9 billion to $2.4 billion in under two days, a $1.5 billion unwind as prices moved away from that level.  Lower gamma exposure reduces the need for dealers to dynamically hedge, which in turn can dampen directional flows and help explain part of the pullback. Relatedly, the volatility risk premium (VRP) has reset. Over the past week, short-gamma positions had been profitable because implied volatility exceeded realized volatility, but realized volatility increased during the selloff, compressing the VRP.  With VRP near equilibrium, option prices now look more fairly valued—another indicator that the market may be settling into a consolidation range rather than preparing for an immediate breakout. Bitcoin Nears Key Multi‑Year Support  When it comes to full price analysis, market expert Ali Martinez recently flagged a longer-term technical backdrop that may be constructive. He noted Bitcoin is approaching a multi-year trendline that has supported major advances in previous cycles.  Related Reading: BTQ Unveils First Bitcoin Upgrade Testnet Designed To Thwart Quantum Attacks The expert asserted that every touch of this foundational support over the past nine years has preceded significant rallies: the 2017 parabolic run, the 2020 rebound from the COVID crash, and the 2022 recovery after the FTX collapse.  That trendline now lives between roughly $60,000 and $56,000; if it holds, Martinez believes the area could become more than just a bounce zone and serve as a potential launchpad for the next sustained bull phase. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently hovering above the recently breached $74,000 resistance, positioning to reclaim price levels not seen since the fourth quarter of last year. However, this week’s activity is set to be turbulent, with market expert Virtual Bacon predicting it could be the “most volatile week in Bitcoin all year.” Bear Market Prevails In a report shared on social media platform X, Virtual Bacon noted that, although the current Bitcoin price uptrend is optimistic, significant challenges remain.  The critical 200-day simple moving average (SMA) sits at $93,000, while the 50-week SMA is around $98,000. The last lower high resistance is pegged at $94,000, creating a confluence of resistance in the $93,000 to $98,000 range. Related Reading: Bitcoin Returns To Full Bull Mode: Key Indicators Signal Bottom And Major Relief Rally Simply said, there is a 15% downside risk to support levels in the low $60,000 zone, against a 30% upside potential to resistance. Virtual Bacon emphasized that the chances of a rejection back into the previous range outweigh the possibility of a full breakout into a bull market.  “This isn’t me being bearish,” he stated, emphasizing that the analysis is grounded in numerical realities. “We remain in a bear market until BTC decisively breaks above the $94,000 to $98,000 resistance.” Market Volatility Expected This Week  Virtual Bacon’s concern regarding the expected volatility this week is attributed to several volatility catalysts. The first is the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting taking place from March 18-19.  There is a 99.1% likelihood of no interest rate cuts. However, the expert believes that any comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell—particularly concerning hawkish stances influenced by oil-driven inflation—could trigger a hard market sell-off. Furthermore, the expiration of quarterly Bitcoin options on the same day enhances the potential for dramatic market movements. Current options data indicates heavy open interest clustered around the $74,000 to $75,000 range, suggesting that prices may stay constrained near this level until Friday’s expiry.  Virtual Bacon noted that, if the Bitcoin price moves above $75,000, it could surge toward $80,000. However, if it drops below $70,000, it may amplify the downward trend. The ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding oil prices could further complicate market conditions. The expert contended that if oil prices approach $120, combined with FOMC and quadruple witching events, the market could experience significant instability. Two Scenarios For Bitcoin In the expert’s view, there are two main scenarios to consider by the end of the week. The first, a potential breakout, would see Bitcoin hold above the $75,000 mark through Friday’s expected volatility.  He said that this could facilitate a move toward $80,000 and set the stage for renewed bullish sentiment as the market looks for recovery toward the critical resistance levels of $94,000 to $98,000 in the second quarter of the year. Related Reading: Circle (CRLC) Boosted By USDC Demand: New Analyst Projections Suggest Rally To $136 The second scenario involves a rejection at the $75,000 resistance level, leading to a post-expiry drop back into the $63,000 to $70,000 range.  Virtual Bacon concludes that if such a decline occurs, the S&P 500 could break below its 200-day SMA, and oil prices could escalate, pushing Bitcoin back into prolonged bear market conditions, with scenarios suggesting prices could fall as low as $58,000 or even $43,000. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Despite a recent resurgence in prices, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, are not expected to achieve new all-time highs this year, according to analysts at Citigroup.  The company significantly revised its forecasts for both cryptocurrencies on Tuesday, reflecting concerns about the slow pace of legislative progress in the United States, which limits the potential for regulatory catalysts that could drive increased demand from institutional investors and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Bitcoin And Ethereum Price Targets Revised Downward In their latest update, Citigroup lowered its 12-month price target for Bitcoin from $143,000 to $112,000, while Ethereum’s forecast was reduced from $4,304 to $3,175.  This suggests that, based on current trade prices, Bitcoin is predicted to increase by nearly 50% in the remaining months of the year from $74,360. Ethereum, on the other hand, would see a nearly 62% increase in price from its present level of $2,314 per token over the course of the year.  Related Reading: Bitcoin Returns To Full Bull Mode: Key Indicators Signal Bottom And Major Relief Rally Citi strategist Alex Saunders emphasized that while regulatory catalysts are essential for fostering greater adoption and inflows into the market, the opportunity for significant US legislative action this year is diminishing. The report further highlights that, under a recessionary economic climate, Bitcoin could see its price dip to as low as $58,000, while Ethereum might fall to around $1,198.  Conversely, in a bullish scenario driven by heightened demand from end investors, Bitcoin’s price could reach $165,000, with Ethereum potentially climbing to $4,488. Tight Timeline For Crypto Legislation Progress The upcoming mid-term elections in November further complicate the legislative landscape for crypto-focused regulation. Should Democrats gain additional seats in Congress, the chances of passing the crypto market structure bill (CLARITY Act) could diminish. For the bill to advance, support from 7 Senate Democrats is required.  Citigroup analysts suggest that Bitcoin is likely to trade within a range while awaiting developments in the legislative arena, with $70,000 acting as a significant price point as the US election approaches. Related Reading: Circle (CRLC) Boosted By USDC Demand: New Analyst Projections Suggest Rally To $136 Earlier on Tuesday, Bitcoinist reported that Alex Thorn from the research team at Galaxy Digital pointed out that time is of the essence. He cautioned that if progress is not made this month, the likelihood of passing the CLARITY Act this year will become “extremely low.” While negotiations in Washington D.C focus on resolving the stablecoin rewards issue, Thorn highlighted that additional challenges could emerge. These challenges may include discussions regarding decentralized finance (DeFi), investor protections, and broader ethical considerations in the digital asset sector.  Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com 

Bitcoin (BTC) has briefly surpassed the critical resistance level of $74,000, generating renewed optimism among investors as key market indicators suggest the potential for a bottom and further recovery for the leading cryptocurrency.  A Potential Surge To $108,000 Market analyst Ali Martinez drew attention to a significant development in a social media post on Monday, noting that Bitcoin’s funding rates have turned negative. This particular signal has historically foreshadowed substantial relief rallies over the past three years.  Martinez added that current market sentiment reflects a state of “peak fear,” which often indicates that the local bottom is close. Historical patterns reveal a consistent trajectory: when the majority are paying to short Bitcoin, it typically signifies a market rebound. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts Dogecoin Price Will ‘Pump Hard’ Soon, Here’s Why The analyst has highlighted several past instances where this pattern played out effectively. For example, in December 2022, Bitcoin climbed from $17,800 to $24,800, a gain of 39%.  Similarly, from March 2023, the cryptocurrency surged from $20,000 to $30,700, marking a 53% increase in price. The trend continued with notable jumps in August 2023 and beyond.  Considering this pattern persists for the cryptocurrency, where Bitcoin has historically demonstrated an average gain of 46%, there is a possibility that the digital asset could rally back to approximately $108,000 for the first time since November of last year.  Bitcoin Whales Return In addition to funding rates, blockchain analysis firm CryptoQuant has reported further bullish signs for Bitcoin. Recent analysis by the firm indicates that the ratio of BTC whales on exchanges has reached its highest point in six years.  An increase in this whale ratio often signifies a short-term bottom, while peaks in the ratio typically mark the commencement of an upward trend. Presently, the ratio of retail investors is at a six-year low, suggesting that larger players in the market are accumulating aggressively. On-chain indicators support the notion that Bitcoin may be poised for an upward movement, with the exchange whale ratio reinforcing the idea that the current price levels represent a bottom. Related Reading: Ripple Pushes XRP Global With Multi-Continent Expansion Drive In another observation on social media platform X (previously Twitter), market expert Jesus Martinez pointed out the presence of an unfilled Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) gap between $80,000 and $84,000 for the leading cryptocurrency.  Nine out of ten CME gaps have been successfully closed since August 2025, sparking speculation that the cryptocurrency may experience an additional 13% increase should it promptly fill the gap at $84,000 in the short term.  At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading slightly above the $74,100 mark, with gains of nearly 4% and 8% in the 24-hour and seven-day time frames, respectively.  Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com