Bitcoin continues to face strong resistance as bulls struggle to reclaim higher price levels and restore upward momentum. With the market failing to break key resistance zones, attention is now shifting toward major Fibonacci support areas, where buyers could attempt to stabilize the current decline and prevent a deeper correction. Recovery Hopes Fade Unless Resistance Levels Break After failing to break above the $82,885 resistance peak, Bitcoin is experiencing selling pressure. According to crypto analyst Kamile Uray, the 4-hour chart still points to ongoing downside risk, with price action likely to remain weak as long as Bitcoin trades below the critical $78,203 level. Related Reading: Why Bitcoin Still Needs Massive Capital Inflows To Ignite True Bull Run Uray explained that if BTC remains under $78,203, the decline could continue toward the $74,929 region, where buyers may attempt to step in and slow the downward momentum. However, failure to generate a meaningful recovery from that zone could trigger a much deeper correction across the broader market. The analyst also highlighted the $71,000–$68,000 range as a major Fibonacci support area where stronger buying interest could emerge. On the upside, key resistance levels to monitor remain around $98,000 and the $107,000–$109,000 region, which could act as a major barrier if Bitcoin attempts another recovery rally. Meanwhile, on the downside, the analyst pointed to the $60,000 level as a critical support zone, noting that a daily close below it would significantly strengthen bearish control and turn any future rallies into corrective bounces rather than signs of a sustained recovery. Bitcoin Stays Range-Bound As Market Awaits Breakout Signal Crypto analyst Ultimae noted that Bitcoin has remained stuck in a range-bound structure for the past 10 days, with price action showing little momentum in either direction. According to the analyst, the market is currently stabilizing around the $78,700 level, which had previously been identified as a key support zone. Related Reading: Why The $65,000 Region Is Important As Bitcoin Gears Up To Face Massive Resistance At These Levels Currently, holding above this support remains important for maintaining short-term stability. However, if Bitcoin breaks decisively below it, the next downside target could be around $77,000 as bearish pressure intensifies. On the upside, the analyst pointed out that the $80,000 area is no longer acting as a major resistance barrier, while the more significant resistance level remains near $83,000. A successful breakout above that region could strengthen bullish momentum and potentially open the door for a move toward the $87,000 target zone. For now, Ultimae believes Bitcoin is likely to remain trapped within its current range unless the market produces a clear directional breakout. As long as neither support nor resistance is decisively broken, the broader outlook continues to favor sideways consolidation rather than the start of a strong trending move. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
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A crypto analyst is criticizing XRP investors for only holding the cryptocurrency without making proper use of it. The analyst said that the market is now more focused on price action and chart trends than on utility, and on how the XRP Ledger (XRPL) as a blockchain can benefit them. He urges investors not to just sit idly waiting for a price surge but to actively engage in XRP’s use cases to make money. Related Reading: XRP Records Biggest Spike In Network Usage In 2 Months Market Analyst Questions XRP Investors’ Lack Of Action MrCauliman, a firm XRP advocate, has come out strongly against what he sees as a widespread problem within the XRP community. In an X post on May 14, he expressed deep frustration over the behavior of most XRP holders, noting that a large portion of the community is consumed by price predictions, influencer opinions, and emotional reactions to market movements. He said that investors keep asking how to use their XRP and how to make money with it, yet spend no real time studying the network or the builders working on it. MrCauliman believes that this mindset is holding many people back from earning a steady income from the XRP ecosystem. He urged the community to wake up and stop being emotionally impatient and complaining about slow price growth. Having built on rival networks such as Solana, MrCauliman now focuses heavily on the XRP Ledger because he believes it is unique. He noted that too many investors are buried in noise and fantasy math that comes with price forecasts and hopes of a life-changing rally. The developer also explained that anxiety around XRP comes from holding the asset without understanding it, and confidence comes from actively using it. He advised people to tune out the noise and study the builders creating real tools on the blockchain ledger. He believes that once investors start using the XRP Ledger for daily transactions, they will stop treating the asset like a lottery ticket and start viewing it as working capital. How XRP Can Benefit Holders Beyond Price Action To show what true utility and engagement look like, MrCauliman pointed to his own ecosystem and active projects running on the XRPL as proof that XRP can be put to work rather than simply held. But beyond his own work, he laid out several ways everyday investors can do the same. He urged holders to learn how the XRP Ledger actually works from the inside. This means getting familiar with its self-custody tools, using wallets like Xaman, trading on the blockchain’s built-in decentralized exchange, setting up trust lines, and exploring NFTs and automated market makers (AMM) on the ledger. He also suggested looking into tools like the Uphold card, which allows users to spend and earn XRP through everyday activities. Related Reading: Is Zcash The Next Bitcoin? Investors Rush Into The Privacy Coin Narrative MrCauliman’s core message is that XRP is already a legitimate, working financial tool for those willing to use it. He said that investors can spend it where it makes sense, and even earn it through available platforms. Instead of waiting idly for the price to jump, he urges holders to move with intention within the ecosystem while keeping control of their bags. He acknowledged that there are many opportunities for XRP holders, but many are just too focused on the price chart to notice. Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView
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The Bitcoin price has surged towards the $80,000 mark over the past few weeks, signaling an ongoing resurgence from the bear-market lows observed in the first quarter of 2026. However, the premier cryptocurrency appears to have run out of the bullish impetus to sustain its current recovery, as it hovers around a psychological price level. Interestingly, the latest on-chain data shows that the Bitcoin price could be forming a consolidation range around the $80,000 region. Weak Coinbase Demand, Zero Binance Sell Pressure Forms ‘Equilibrium Of Apathy’: Analyst In a May 15 post on the social media platform X, market analyst CryptoOnchain revealed that a “Low-Velocity Consolidation” setup seems to be forming in the current Bitcoin price structure. This evaluation is based on a confluence of three on-chain signals over the past couple of weeks. Related Reading: Ethereum Network Registers Strongest Profit Realization In Weeks — What This Means Firstly, CryptoOnchain shared that the Network Value to Transaction metric has been in an uptrend in recent weeks. This indicator measures the ratio of a cryptocurrency’s (Bitcoin, in this case) market capitalization to transaction volume, offering insight into whether an asset is over- or undervalued. When this metric is high (as it currently is), it means that the Bitcoin price growth is no longer being supported by actual network activity (or increasing transaction value). Hence, a further expansion in BTC’s price, especially in the short term, might not be feasible. CryptoOnchain noted that, at the same time, there has been a significant Bitcoin supply drought on Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. The analyst stated that the Binance Inflow CDD metric has dropped 99.5% since April, with Bitcoin long-term holders showing a reluctance to sell their assets. The third metric highlighted by CryptoOnchain is the Coinbase Premium, which measures the demand from institutional investors in the United States. According to data from CryptoQuant, there appears to be some apathy among US investors, as the Coinbase Premium has remained largely negative in recent weeks. CryptoOnchain explained that this combination of weak demand and zero sell pressure from two of the largest exchanges creates an “Equilibrium of Apathy.” These illiquid conditions, compounded by low Binance leverage, are often precursors to a volatility squeeze, the on-chain pundit concluded. Could This Volatility Squeeze Trigger The Next Bitcoin Price Move? For context, a volatility squeeze is a technical analysis pattern (shown by contracting Bollinger Bands) that signals a period of consolidation. What’s interesting is that this technical pattern has historically preceded significant price breakouts. Hence, from an optimistic perspective, the current period of inactivity in the Bitcoin price could simply be the “calm before the storm.” As of this writing, the price of BTC sits just above the $79,000 mark, reflecting an almost 3% decline in the past day. Related Reading: Bitcoin Fails $82,000 Breakout Three Times As Short-Term Holders Sell Featured image from iStock, chart from TradingView
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Crypto analyst Gargoyle has advised market participants not to buy Bitcoin until it sees high volume, which could mark the bottom. This comes amid BTC’s recent drop below the psychological $80,000 level, with the leading crypto at risk of another decline. Analyst Advises Against Buying Bitcoin Until Bottom Is Confirmed In an X post, Gargoyle advised against buying Bitcoin until the bottom is confirmed. He indicated that the BTC bottom forms when there is massive volume and that this massive volume hasn’t happened yet. The analyst alluded to the 2022/2023 cycle, when the capitulation spike marked the bottom for BTC. Related Reading: Bitcoin Short-Term Holder Basis Remains High Within Biggest Supply Cluster However, at the moment, this capitulation spike hasn’t occurred with Bitcoin’s volume still moderate, suggesting that market participants aren’t truly panicking yet despite the downtrend. Gargoyle further noted that the hardest flush always comes after retail thinks it is over for BTC, which then leads to a spike in volume as investors capitulate. The analyst’s accompanying chart showed that Bitcoin could still drop to around $45,000 before it bottoms, while this could happen between now and the start of next year. Once that happens, BTC could then see a reversal as it targets a new all-time high (ATH). Notably, BTC had rallied over the past week to as high as $83,000, providing optimism that the bear market may be over. However, Bitcoin has since dropped below $80,000, raising concerns that the bear market may still be in force, as some analysts, such as Doctor Profit, had warned. The analyst had also mentioned before that BTC will likely bottom between September and October later this year based on its historical cycle patterns. BTC Bound To Decline If Stock Market Crashes Crypto analyst Colin warned that the current stock market pump is the only thing keeping Bitcoin afloat. He further noted that, in the short term, the S&P 500 appears bullish following the recent megaphone breakout. However, in the longer term, the economic backdrop doesn’t look good for these stocks and, by extension, for BTC. Related Reading: Analyst Says Avoid Bitcoin At All Costs; Here’s What To Do Instead As 50% Crash Looms Colin alluded to the CPI and PPI, which are both running hot, with inflation rising due to the U.S.-Iran war. The analyst stated that this is not a favorable environment for a Bitcoin “super cycle,” as some bulls are claiming. It is worth noting that the market is also beginning to price in a rate hike this year, which is bearish for the leading crypto. As such, with the macro environment not looking good, Colin suggested that BTC will crash if the stock market sees any significant drop in the future. At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $79,000, down over 2% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
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