The Bitcoin advocate is the co-founder of ProductionReady, a non-profit initiative to fund open source development of BTC software and education.
Iran's firm stance complicates diplomatic efforts, impacting market confidence and prolonging geopolitical instability in the region.
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Iran's demand for permanent guarantees over a temporary ceasefire highlights the complexity of achieving lasting peace and stability.
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The Bitcoin price recently broke down to $66,000, and a bearish retest of $69,000 has now been confirmed, two conditions that technical analysis shows are prerequisites for a move to $45,000. With both boxes checked, the path of least resistance is pointing to a considerably lower move, and the levels ahead will determine how this move plays out. Lower Highs Keep Stacking Up, Showing Bears In Control Bitcoin’s latest price movements were analyzed through a bearish roadmap outlined by crypto analyst Crypto Patel, as the market struggles to regain strength after losing key levels. The current price is taking shape as a more structured decline, with the price reacting to breaks of structures and bearish zones. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Is Only Halfway To The Bottom And Will Crash Below $40,000, Here’s Why The architecture of Bitcoin’s price action since the October 2025 all-time high shows that the cryptocurrency has printed a relentless sequence of lower highs and lower lows, with each attempted recovery meeting renewed selling pressure. The transition from higher highs into consistent lower highs and lower lows has already taken place, which is the change in control from buyers to sellers. Technical analysis of this price action identifies two key resistance zones that have already proven their relevance. The first, Bearish Order Block 1, is in the $76,000 to $79,000 range and was the zone where Bitcoin’s most recent rally attempt in March ran out of steam, producing another lower high on the daily timeframe. Above that, Bearish Order Block 2 extends across the $88,000 to $92,000 region. Furthermore, two conditions that Crypto Patel noted as prerequisites for bearish continuation have now been met. The $66,000 breakdown has been confirmed, and the subsequent retest of $69,000 as resistance in the first few days of April. Next Move To $45,000 And What Could Change It Now that bearish continuation is the most likely scenario as long as Bitcoin is trading below $69,000, this framework puts the downside target at $45,000. That level would represent a decline of about 64% from the October 2025 all-time high of $126,080. This is severe in nominal terms, but not without precedent in Bitcoin’s price history. Prior bear markets have routinely seen Bitcoin retrace between 50% and 80% from cycle peaks before establishing a durable bottom. Related Reading: Analyst Predicts Bitcoin Price Is Headed To $121,000 In 2 Months, But There’s A Problem The nearest major structural reference below the current price is the $59,809 Break of Structure level from February’s cycle low. This is the first significant floor before the deeper crash scenario. There is, however, a price level that would force a reassessment of the bearish thesis. Crypto Patel places invalidation at $72,000. A reclaim of $72,000, which is only about 7.5% above the current price, would undermine the bearish continuation scenario. It would also show that buyers have regained sufficient control to challenge the dominant downtrend structure. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
Institutional adoption and regulatory changes could significantly impact Bitcoin's market dynamics, influencing future price trends.
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Traders remain cautious, awaiting regulatory changes or major institutional moves to influence Bitcoin's trajectory toward $100,000.
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Kwasi Kwarteng reflects on current UK market turmoil, fiscal “doom loop,” and his move into bitcoin with Stack BTC.
For treasuries to do so and stay competitive, Kiernan unpacks three broad strategies that are emerging.
Tesla's reliance on Chinese parts underscores the complexities of global supply chains, potentially prompting shifts in trade policies and tariffs.
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Tesla's reliance on Chinese components underscores the challenges of disentangling global supply chains amid escalating trade tensions.
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The ultimatum and missile attacks heighten geopolitical instability, reducing ceasefire prospects and impacting global market confidence.
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The US ultimatum and missile attacks heighten geopolitical tensions, reducing ceasefire prospects and impacting market confidence.
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Claude developer Anthropic registered an employee-funded PAC amid a legal battle with the White House and rising election-year scrutiny of AI.
In July 2025, Genius Group announced it was targeting a Bitcoin treasury of 10,000 BTC, framing it as a statement of deep strategic conviction. This week, however, the company sold its last 84 BTC to pay off $8.5 million in debt and declared its treasury empty. The 18-month gap between those two moments is a […]
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Prediction markets aren’t just side bets anymore they’re becoming the rawest form of crowd sentiment. And right now, prediction markets are painting a pretty grim picture for April. Take the Strait of Hormuz question. Just weeks ago, confidence that traffic would normalize by the end of April sat at a comfortable 76.5%. Fast forward to …
Trump's ultimatum to Iran underscores the fragile state of peace talks, with markets reflecting skepticism about a swift resolution.
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The ultimatum heightens geopolitical tensions, potentially destabilizing markets and reducing prospects for diplomatic resolutions.
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Bitcoin traded within a range-bound spell throughout March, with prices briefly rallying to $75,000 before falling back within the boundaries of the $63,000-$71,000 range. However, despite this, Bitcoin price struggles within this consolidation phase; the underlying dynamics are telling an interesting story concerning who the current distributors of Bitcoin are. Related Reading: Bitcoin Mining Not As Globally Decentralized As It Appears — Here’s Why Short-Term Holders Dominate Sell-Side Pressure In a QuickTake post on CryptoQuant, pseudonymous analyst TeddyVision reveals that, while price appears stagnant, Bitcoin’s most-reactive investor group, i.e., the Short-Term Holders (STH), is still selling their holdings. This revelation is based on readings from the Bitcoin: Exchange Inflow – Spent Output Age Bands – Spot Exchanges metric. For context, this metric shows the age distribution of BTC being sent into spot exchanges, thereby revealing whether recently acquired coins or long-held coins are being deposited for potential selling. Per the analyst, the dominant flow of BTC into spot exchanges is coming from its 0-12 month cohorts, collectively referred to as the short-term holders, and sometimes includes transition participants. While the Bitcoin STHs are behind the extant sell pressure, TeddyVision points out that older cohorts (above 12 months) are, for the most part, inactive. The analyst explains that while there have been occasional spikes seen in the investors’ activity, these are at best described as event-driven, rather than long-term distribution activities. As such, the dynamic becomes clear that weak hands are selling, thereby supplying the market, while stronger hands are holding firm. Based on historical patterns, this dynamic is sensible, as long-term holders tend to sell during periods of strong upward momentum, rather than during consolidation. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price To $80,000: How The February Bullish Trend Can Push It 20% Higher Market Absorbs STH Supply As Structural Strength Builds Up Notably, what’s interesting about this scenario is how Bitcoin has maintained a constant price range, despite increasing Short-term Holder distribution. For context, sustained sell pressure from short-term holders has often caused sharp downturns in the Bitcoin price. This has been observed even in the present market until February 6, when the consolidation commenced. Data from the Coinbase Premium Index reinforces TeddyVision’s proposed idea of a growing market backing. TeddyVision explains that conditions in the US spot market forced the index underwater for extended periods. However, as the consolidation range formed, the premium retracted from these negative extremes, and the price stopped responding to downside pressure. From a big picture perspective, the Bitcoin market seems to be at a transitional phase where the prevalent STH exit reveals the market’s growing resilience. Nonetheless, market participants should be aware that this does not promise a reversal or price rebound. As of press time, Bitcoin holds a valuation of $66,930, reflecting no significant movement over the past 24 hours. Featured image from Investopedia, chart from Tradingview
LOL token price just did what memecoins do best which is steal the spotlight when no one’s looking. In the past 24 hours, it quietly climbed to the top of the most-visited charts, overtaking even the usual heavyweights like Bitcoin on Coinmarketcap especially. Not bad for a project sitting at a $9.56 million market cap …
Iran's openness to diplomacy suggests potential for future de-escalation, but market skepticism highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions.
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Trump's ultimatum may strain US-Iran relations, impacting global oil markets and increasing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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The downing of the aircraft underscores Iran's military resilience, complicating predictions of regime instability and affecting market confidence.
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Iran's robust air defenses complicate regime change scenarios, highlighting the regime's resilience and reducing expectations of imminent collapse.
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The diplomatic stalemate underscores the challenges in achieving a timely resolution, impacting market confidence and geopolitical stability.
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Iran's stance heightens market skepticism, indicating prolonged conflict and delaying potential diplomatic resolutions.
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The judge said Kalshi’s event contracts are indistinguishable from sports betting, supporting the state’s position that the platform requires a gaming license.
Ethereum is flashing a rare market signal, and it’s not showing up in price yet. While the broader crypto market remains stuck in consolidation, ETH supply on exchanges has dropped to multi-year lows, just as early signs of buy-side pressure begin to reappear. This type of divergence doesn’t last. When supply tightens and demand quietly …
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Crypto analyst Doctor Profit, who called the Bitcoin top, has predicted that BTC could still rally to $200,000, marking a new all-time high (ATH) for the leading crypto. However, the analyst suggested now isn’t a good time to buy as BTC is still likely to drop lower. Bitcoin Still Going To Rally To $200,000 But Will Drop Lower First In an X post, Doctor Profit indicated that Bitcoin would rally to $200,000, but that now is not a good time to buy, as BTC is likely to drop further, presenting a better buying opportunity. He explained that someone who buys at the current price would get fewer coins than someone who waits for BTC to drop to around $40,000. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price To $80,000: How The February Bullish Trend Can Push It 20% Higher The analyst criticized those who might argue that buying today is the same as buying at any other time, since there is an expectation that Bitcoin will still rally to $200,000. He described this as “absolutely dangerous thinking.” Doctor Profit suggested that the focus should be on maximizing profit, since someone who buys at a lower price will make more money than someone using a DCA strategy. Also, Doctor Profit suggested that there is no point in timing the bottom and that it was better to set buy orders within a range. He stated that his buy orders will most likely be between $40,000 and $50,000. The analyst added that it is not a good decision to set buy orders above $60,000 or even close to $70,000. He recently reiterated that Bitcoin was still in a bear market, though he noted there could be a short-term relief rally to above $80,000. The Signal Says It’s Not Yet Time To Buy BTC Crypto analyst CrypFlow pointed to the 2-month Stochastic RSI bullish cross, noting that it has consistently marked the best buying opportunities in every cycle. He noted that the pattern isn’t there yet and hasn’t made the cross, signaling that it is not yet time to buy Bitcoin. Typically, the momentum resets below 20, sentiment turns negative, and then the bullish cross confirms the shift. This cross is said to have marked the start of the bull run in the 2015, 2019, and 2023 cycles. At the moment, the stochastic RSI is resetting again, and the setup is building, but the signal hasn’t triggered. The analyst added that he isn’t trying to time the bottom but that he will build exposure slowly and add more on weakness. However, the real confirmation comes with this bullish cross. Related Reading: Bitcoin Price Is Only Halfway To The Bottom And Will Crash Below $40,000, Here’s Why At the time of writing, the Bitcoin price is trading at around $66,800, up in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com