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Bitcoin bulls sally past $26.2k – Time for a rally?

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The market structure and momentum of Bitcoin was bearish, but its bounce back above $26k gave bears some food for thought.

Bitcoin bulls sally past $26.2k to fend off the bears- can they build on these gains?

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Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer’s opinion.

  • Bitcoin’s market structure was bearish, but a move above $27.4k could change this.
  • Traders must be cautious around the $28k mark due to the possibility of a liquidity hunt.

Bitcoin’s [BTC] correlation with the S&P 500 turned negative over May. This meant that the index has an overall bullish outlook, but Bitcoin has trended in the opposite direction in recent weeks. The increasing hostility from regulatory bodies in the United States has played a part in BTC’s misfortunes on the price chart.


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There was an argument to be made that Bitcoin showed some signs of recovery. Yet, an analysis of the price action showed that the bias remained in favor of the sellers. On the other hand, if Bitcoin climbs to $28k, it could signal an uptrend.

Can the bulls drive Bitcoin past $27.4k next?

Bitcoin bulls sally past $26.2k to fend off the bears- can they build on these gains?

Source: BTC/USDT on TradingView

The market structure of Bitcoin on the daily timeframe was bearish. The structure shifted on 21 April when BTC dipped below a recent higher low. Since then, the price has trended lower on the chart.

Moreover, the trading volume has been extremely low from April onward, compared to the volume seen in February and March. This was reflected on the OBV as well, which only went slightly lower in May in contrast to the rapid gains it posted in mid-March.

The Fibonacci levels based on the recent leg down show that Bitcoin was likely headed toward $24.8k. The 61.8% extension level at $23.3k was also a target it presented. The price action showed that the $24.2k-$24.4k region could serve as strong support. Beneath that, the $22.4k and $21.5k levels were important.

To signal a bullish shift in the structure, Bitcoin prices must rise back above the recent lower high at $27.4k. Yet, an uptrend would not be established there, as BTC would need to form a higher low and continue higher. Cautious investors can wait for this turn of events before looking to buy.


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Falling BTC supply on exchanges need not indicate an accumulation phase

Bitcoin bulls sally past $26.2k to fend off the bears- can they build on these gains?

Source: Santiment

The dormant circulation saw a massive spike on 7 May, but since then, the surges have not been out of the ordinary. The most recent one on 15 June saw BTC drop to $24.8k. The active address metric has also picked up over the past two weeks.

The supply on exchanges was dwindling in response to users moving funds to self-custody out of fear. The exchange flow balance also showed the past few days have seen more outflows than inflows.

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Akashnath Sumukar works as a Senior Journalist at AMBCrypto. Based in Chennai, India, he has been an avid follower of the cryptocurrency market since Bitcoin’s boom and bust cycle of 2017. A graduate in Chemical Engineering, he is an expert in technical analysis. In fact, Akashnath has a particular interest in reading price charts and predicting how an asset will move over the short and long term. A self-taught trader and as someone who holds cryptos himself, he is always on the lookout for the next opportunity he can possibly capitalize on, while also educating his audience.
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