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      Bitcoin BTC/USD Price Action: Could Bitcoin Still Keep Dropping?

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      Bitcoin BTC/USD Price Action: Could Bitcoin Still Keep Dropping?

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      Key Takeaways (TL;DR):

      • The weekly charts show a strongly bearish trend forming lower highs and lower lows.
      • Daily charts reveal broken support zones and complex head-and-shoulder reversal patterns.
      • The classic "break and retest" method remains the best approach right now.
      • Both bullish and bearish trade targets are clearly identified based on key daily levels.

      Why Crypto is popular with traders right now?

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      this are the three main reasons why it is popular to trade:

      • Non-Stop Action: Markets never close. It operates 24/7, meaning no weekend gaps or waiting for an opening bell to manage a position.
      • High Volatility: Prices move fast and far. This creates frequent trading opportunities and clean breakout setups that traditional, slower markets rarely see.
      • Massive Liquidity: The boom of institutional spot ETFs has injected billions of dollars into the market, making it easier to enter and exit massive positions with minimal slippage.

      Market Dynamics Comparison of Crypto & Forex

      FeatureCryptocurrencyForex
      Operating Hours24/7/36524/5
      Weekend Gap RiskMinimal (continuous trading)High (due to weekend closures)
      Liquidity StructureFragmented across many exchangesConcentrated interbank network
      Primary CatalystsETF flows, on-chain data, macro eventsInterest rates, economic data
      Volatility ProfileHigh frequency of double-digit percentage swingsGenerally lower percentage daily ranges

      Why Bitcoin could still potentially drop?

      In a pure technical price action perspective, Bitcoin can still face downside pressure mainly because the weekly chart structure is not fully bullish yet. In higher-timeframe trading, the weekly trend matters more than short-term moves, and right now it shows signs of weakness rather than strength.

      What is the weekly chart telling us about Bitcoin price action?

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      Weekly Chart Simple Price Action Analysis

      The weekly chart on Bitcoin (BTC/USD) clearly shows a bearish structure, with price potentially forming its last low high structure before continuing to push to the downside.

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      Weekly Chart Simple Price Action Analysis. Price Acton Movement

      This higher low structure forming on the weekly chart could be the final phase of bearish momentum, potentially leading price to push lower and potentially create a new lower low leg structure.

      Here is what I notice on the weekly timeframe:

      • The weekly chart remains strongly bearish trend, creating a lower high and lower structure.
      • Price is currently forming bearish engulfing candle stick at a potential lower high structure, confirming a potential massive bearish push to the downside
      • Rejecting a daily resistance level

      How does the daily chart in Bitcoin shift in momentum?

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      Daily Chart Simple Price Action Analysis

      How Does the daily chart on Bitcoin shift in momentum?

      On the daily chart, momentum is clearly bearish as price breaks below a support zone. A potential retest of this area as resistance level, combined with the head and shoulder reversal pattern, adds stronger confirmation for a possible move higher.

      Here is what I notice on the daily timeframe:

      • Daily has already shifted to bearish trend.
      • Price is already breaking below a key support level, and potential retesting it as new support
      • The inversed head and shoulder pattern adds strong bearish confirmation
      • This increases the probability of a continued move higher

      What is the best crypto trading strategy right now?

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      The classic break and retest pattern often repeats familiar price behavior and can improve trade probability. This pattern is not limited to forex, it appears across all financial markets, including crypto, stocks, and commodities, wherever price action tends to move in repeating cycles. A pure technical approach helps filter out market noise and confusing making it simple to use.

      How to Approach the break and retest setup on Bitcoin?

      Bullish Scenario

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      Daily Chart Simple Price Action Analysis. Bullish Bias Anticipation

      BTC/USD could potentially rally to the upside if:

      • Retest daily support level (78370.52 - 79249.59)
      • Confirm rejection at daily support (bullish candle stick confirmation)

      Trade Idea:

      • Target price or take profit at 82000
      • Stop-loss placed below daily support zone

      Note: This trade is considered a low-probability setup since it does not align with the overall trend of the market.

      Bearish Scenario

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      Daily Chart Simple Price Action Analysis. Bearish Bias Anticipation

      BTC/USD could potentially move to the downside if:

      • retest daily resistance level (78370.52 - 79249.59)
      • Confirm a rejection confirmation at daily resistance level

      Trade Idea:

      • Target Price or take profit at 76000
      • Stop-loss place above potential resistance level (once support level is broken)

      Note: This trade is considered a high-probability setup since it does align with the overall bearish trend of the market.

      Final Thoughts

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      Bitcoin remains bearish overall.

      So patience is key!

      No need to force the market, wait for better confirmation and focus more on high-probability setups.

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