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Bitcoin price started a downside correction from the $78,000 zone. BTC is consolidating and might aim for a fresh increase if it clears $78,000. Bitcoin failed to stay above $77,500 and extended losses. The price is trading below $77,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break below a contracting triangle with support at $76,750 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend losses if it stays below the $76,200 and $76,000 levels. Bitcoin Price Faces Resistance Bitcoin price failed to clear the $78,000 resistance zone. BTC started a downside correction from the $77,809 swing high and traded below $77,500. There was a move below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the $74,209 swing low to the $77,809 high. Besides, there was a break below a contracting triangle with support at $76,750 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair. However, the bulls are active above $76,000. Bitcoin is now trading below $77,000 an

A closely watched on-chain indicator has returned to a range that has marked major turning points in Bitcoin’s price history, and some analysts say the setup looks familiar. The Bitcoin Fund Flow Ratio on Binance has dropped to between 0.010 and 0.012 — a level reached only five other times since 2018, each preceding a significant recovery. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bull Thesis Goes Big: 39 Trillion Reasons To Buy, Says Gemini Founder The metric tracks how much Bitcoin activity is happening on exchanges relative to the broader network. When the ratio falls, it means fewer coins are moving to exchanges, which typically signals weaker selling pressure. Analyst MorenoDV, citing CryptoQuant data, described the current setup as a “decision zone.” Bitcoin could stay weak if demand remains low, or selling exhaustion could quietly lay the groundwork for the next move up. When Attention Fades, Bears Feel Safe That idea runs through a broader argument being made by market commentators right now.

Despite the bearish atmosphere at the start of 2026, bitcoin is still drawing price targets from nearly every corner of the market, with veteran traders, institutional analysts, and high-profile executives placing calls that range from a near-term drop to $40,000 to a long-term ceiling of $1.5 million. Market Observers Call Bitcoin Targets From $40K to […]

Bitcoin ETF outflows hit $1.74B, Coinbase Premium turns negative, and retail longs surge. CryptoQuant data shows weakening demand beneath a fragile rebound. The price chart says one thing. On-chain data says something else entirely. US spot Bitcoin ETFs have now recorded more than $1.74 billion in cumulative outflows, according to a CryptoQuant analysis published by […] The post Bitcoin Funding Rates Are Positive Again. That’s Not a Good Sign appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

On-chain data shows a net amount of Bitcoin has been flowing into Binance for 10 days now, a potential sign that investors have been looking to sell. Bitcoin Exchange Netflow Has Remained Positive For Binance Recently As pointed out by CryptoQuant author Darkfrost in an X post, investors have been depositing their Bitcoin to Binance recently. The on-chain metric of relevance here is the “Exchange Netflow,” which tracks the total amount of BTC that’s currently moving into or out of the wallets connected to a centralized exchange. When the value of the metric is positive, it means holders are transferring a net number of tokens to the platform. As one of the main reasons why investors deposit to exchanges is for selling-related purposes, this kind of trend can have a bearish implication for the asset’s price. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bull Run ‘Not There Yet,’ Warns CryptoQuant Founder On the other hand, the indicator being below the zero mark suggests withdrawals are dominating deposits

Bitcoin’s 8-month low volatility can’t predict BTC’s price prediction but derivatives data does suggest that a rally to $82,000 would cause a large short squeeze.

Data suggests that Bitcoin may be gearing up for a rally to $82,000. Will bulls seize the opportunity?