Leading market observer, Tony Severino, has voiced some apprehension regarding Bitcoin’s recent performance on the weekly price charts. This concern arises as the leading cryptocurrency fluctuates under $110,000, with forecasts suggesting a potential descent below the crucial $100,000 threshold.
Bitcoin’s Weekly Chart Shows a Potentially Negative Pattern
In a recent post on X, Severino pointed out the possible formation of an Evening Star pattern in Bitcoin’s weekly price activity, a development that has caught his attention. He highlighted that this formation is occurring near the Bollinger Band’s central line, approximately at $111,600, coinciding with the most constricted Bollinger Band squeeze observed in Bitcoin’s history.
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Severino previously noted that Bitcoin’s weekly Bollinger Bands have reached their narrowest range ever recorded in the BTC/USD market. This essentially means that Bitcoin is trading within a particularly tight window, indicating reduced price volatility. According to a chart shared by Severino, the upper Bollinger Band is positioned around $122,000, the middle band at $111,600, and the lower band near $101,000.
The emerging Evening Star pattern suggests a potential shift in market control, with sellers potentially gaining an edge over buyers. This situation could place Bitcoin at risk of further price declines. The unusually tight Bollinger Bands might amplify the impact, leading Severino to express concern about a possible drop toward the lower Bollinger Band. Echoing this sentiment, crypto analyst Bob Loukas has verified that sellers are currently exerting control, hinting at the possibility of Bitcoin falling below the $100,000 mark.
Loukas mentioned that Bitcoin seems to be approaching its Weekly Cycle Low, while acknowledging its resilience amidst the ongoing downward trend. He stated that a move towards $118,000 would signal the beginning of a fresh market phase.
Until such a rebound, selling pressure is expected to persist. Based on the provided charts, there’s a chance Bitcoin could slip below $100,000 during this period of increased selling activity. Nevertheless, Loukas maintains a long-term outlook anticipating Bitcoin’s value to eventually reach $140,000.
Bitcoin Must Reclaim $116,300, Says Analyst
Another crypto analyst, Ali Martinez, has cautioned that Bitcoin needs to surpass $116,300 to avoid a potential drop to $94,334, as indicated by Pricing Bands. Previously, Martinez identified $107,200 as a critical support level for Bitcoin. He warned that breaking below this point could pave the way for prices to reach $100,000, or even as low as $93,000.
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Meanwhile, analyst “Titan of Crypto” observed that Bitcoin’s price has dipped below the $110,000 trendline. However, the analyst emphasizes that confirmation is needed, and requires a corresponding movement of the lagging span to validate this potentially negative shift. The analyst remains optimistic that Bitcoin hasn’t reached its peak, pointing out that market anxiety levels have historically not coincided with cycle tops.
As of the latest update, Bitcoin is trading around $109,600, reflecting an increase over the past 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap.
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