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
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SEI has delivered a decisive move, rallying over 10% after breaking out of a prolonged downtrend. The shift comes after weeks of compressed price action where sellers maintained control through a series of lower highs. Momentum is now rotating as price structure, network activity, and derivatives data begin aligning. With the breakout confirmed and key …
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As Dogecoin (DOGE) consolidates below a key area, some analysts suggest that the market’s recent bullish momentum and whale accumulation could push the memecoin’s price above a crucial resistan level soon. Related Reading: Crypto Community Slams LayerZero: More Verifiers Won’t Stop The Next $290M Hack Dogecoin Big Price Move Faces Strong Resistance On Tuesday, Dogecoin continued to move sideways between the $0.093-$0.096 price range after failing to break above a crucial resistance level. Amid last week’s market pump, the leading memecoin broke out of the $0.096 barrier for the first time in two weeks, briefly touching the $0.10-$0.102 resistance on Friday. Market analyst Ali Martinez suggested that DOGE is preparing for a big price move, fueled by bullish momentum and whale accumulation. Notably, the memecoin recently saw one of its highest transaction volumes of the month and one of its highest volume spikes Year-to-Date (YTD), with over $800 million transacted on April 16. In addition, large holders have accumulated over $330 million in Dogecoin over the past week, signaling key demand and confidence in the largest memecoin by market capitalization. Nonetheless, Martinez also analyzed DOGE’s technical structure, noting that cryptocurrency has been consolidating within a horizontal channel since the late-January, early-February market crash. Per the chart, the channel’s mid-range mark, around the $0.10 level, has been a strong resistance barrier over the past three months, with Dogecoin failing to reclaim it despite multiple attempts. To the analyst, only a sustained close above $0.10 could push the memecoin toward the local range highs and open the door to a retest of the upper resistance at $0.12, a level untested since mid-February. DOGE’s Macro Chart Eyes Parabolic Run In a series of X posts, Market observer Trader Tardigrade stated that Dogecoin is “showing strong signs” that its downtrend is losing momentum, pointing out that selling pressure appears to be fading. As he explained, DOGE has recently flashed Bullish Divergence two times, with the indicators refusing to go down despite the price continuing to print lower lows. “That’s a sign the selling force is fading and a shift from downtrend to uptrend could be around the corner,” the trader said. He also shared a macro outlook, affirming that Dogecoin’s launchpad, the setup before a massive surge, is “in place.” According to the chart, this setup formed between 2016 and 2017 and led to a massive rally toward its 2018 all-time high (ATH) of $0.175. “A breakout move toward the moon looks next. Momentum is building,” Trader Tardigrade suggested, adding that “a surge in volume could ignite the next leg higher.” Related Reading: A Stark XRP Price Call: Why One Analyst Says It Could Be Under $1 By 2031 Analyst Bitcoinsensus also shared a macro cycle outlook, stating that Dogecoin continues to trade within a large multi-cycle structure. The market watcher affirmed that the cryptocurrency’s current setup resembles DOGE’s previous macro consolidations. The chart shows that after retracing from previous highs, the cryptocurrency recorded a long consolidation, followed by a parabolic run to new highs, with these breakouts leading to 60x and 215x gains. “The broader formation keeps Cycle 3 in focus, while the market watches to see whether this phase develops like the earlier ones,” Bitcoinsensus stated. Featured Image from Unsplash.com, Chart from TradingView.com
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