Bitcoin’s Wild Ride: Will It Soar or Crash? Find Out Now! 🚀💥

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Well now, gather ’round, folks! It seems our dear friend Bitcoin has taken a leap past the $98,000 mark on a fine Thursday, all thanks to a little thing called leverage. Why, the open interest surged by a whopping 7.2% in just 24 hours, reaching a staggering $2.4 billion! But hold your horses, because despite this merry dance, both retail and institutional investors are as skittish as a cat in a room full of rocking chairs. The BTC price is stuck in a rangebound market, and it ain’t budging much. 🐱‍👤

As of this very moment, Bitcoin clings to its gains, trading at $98,373. But let me tell you, sustaining this uptrend is like trying to catch smoke with your bare hands; it all hinges on flipping that pesky resistance on a descending trendline. With demand waning, one can’t help but wonder: will this breakout fizzle out and send us crashing down again? 🤔

Bitcoin Price Struggles Against Key Resistance as Demand Fades

Our astute analyst, Ali Charts, has observed that Bitcoin has faced three consecutive rejections in its quest to break free from that descending trendline. After yesterday’s little pump, BTC is once again eyeing that resistance line. If it fails to break through, we might just be in for a downtrend, folks! 😬

History has shown us that rallies to this resistance level often meet with swift sell-offs, like a cat meeting a bath. If demand continues to dwindle, BTC could be in for a rough ride. The consecutive rejections and a significant drop in demand are like storm clouds gathering over Bitcoin’s head, threatening to rain on its parade and keep it from breaking past that elusive $100,000 mark. ☔️

Key Metrics Suggest Weak BTC Demand – Crash Incoming?

It appears that a notable shift in demand has left BTC value stuck in a rangebound trading purgatory. The Accumulation Trend Score, which measures whether the big fish are buying or selling Bitcoin, is painting a rather gloomy picture. 🥴

This metric shows low accumulation, meaning the big investors are sitting on their hands instead of diving into the Bitcoin pool. It seems those large entities that were gobbling up BTC between October 2024 and January 2025 have decided to take a breather. 💤

Now, accumulation by these large holders has always been a good omen for Bitcoin’s price. So, if they’re feeling shy, it could add to the bearish pressure on BTC. Data from CryptoQuant reveals that Bitcoin’s apparent demand growth has plummeted from 279,000 in December to a mere 70,000. This weak demand is likely due to inflation fears, economic uncertainty, and worries about potential selling after FTX repayments. 😱

If demand doesn’t pick up, we might be waiting a while for Bitcoin to break past that $100,000 milestone. However, the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index has once again flashed “Greed” after the recent rally past $98,000. If this sentiment holds, we could be in for some more gains. 🤞

Bitcoin Price Needs to Test this Support Level to Rally

Despite the weakened demand, analyst Budhil Vyas has a glimmer of hope, suggesting that BTC may rally if it can successfully defend key support levels. According to him, if BTC drops to retest the support level zone between $94,000 and $96,000, it could reduce the chance of a dump and lead to a healthy uptrend. 🌱

If Bitcoin manages to retest this support and bounces back with strong buy volumes, it will face the next resistance at $99,350. This could set the stage for a rally to $100,310. But remember, as we’ve seen, such gains will only happen if demand rises again. So, keep your eyes peeled, folks

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2025-02-21 12:17