Bitcoin nears $70K: Could FOMO drive BTC higher despite macro risks?
As Bitcoin trades near a key supply zone, rising short interest raises one key question: Is this a bear trap?
The market is once again locked in a classic tug-of-war phase, with greed and FOMO battling for control.
From a technical standpoint, Bitcoin’s [BTC] rebound toward the $70k level on the 6th of April ran directly into a well-established resistance zone, and the attempted breakout quickly lost strength. In the current market setup, investors appear quick to take profits (greed) rather than risk giving gains back (FOMO).
Notably, this behavior aligns with on-chain signals as well. Glassnode data shows that as BTC pushed into the $70k region, realized profit per hour surged above $20 million, a clear sign that holders used the rally as an opportunity to distribute into strength. In fact, this dynamic has remained consistent since February 2026.
Technically, each advance into the $70k-$80k range runs into thin liquidity and steady profit-taking, keeping rallies capped. Bitcoin’s price chart backs this up. After topping near $97k in January, BTC dropped nearly 40% within a month. Since then, price has attempted to reclaim the $75k level roughly seven times, but each attempt has failed to hold, reinforcing the idea of strong overhead resistance.
So, from both a technical and macro perspective, Bitcoin’s Long/Short Ratio flipping back into negative feels logical. Traders appear to be growing cautious again, with bears slowly stepping back in and positioning for possible downside. As a result, positioning around the $70k level looks highly strategic rather than random.
However, one key signal may still challenge this narrative.
Could shifting investor psychology define BTC’s current cycle?
A brief look at the macro backdrop is enough to understand why traders are leaning short on Bitcoin.
According to the Kobeissi Letter, the U.S. military is reportedly preparing for potential strikes on Iranian energy targets. U.S. President Donald Trump sets a “final” 8 PM ET Tuesday deadline, adding another layer of risk to already fragile market sentiment. In this kind of environment, trading volatility looks more appealing than simply HODLing through macro risk.
However, market sentiment seems to be telling a different story. A recent Santiment report shows the crowd still expects Bitcoin’s rally to continue, with sentiment reaching its third-highest greed reading in the past three months. Put simply, following BTC’s latest surge, retail investors quickly flipped back into FOMO mode.
Notably, this shift is now showing up in investor psychology, with FOMO starting to drive positioning again.
According to CryptoQuant, Metaplanet has accumulated 5,075 BTC as part of its broader plan to acquire 210,000 Bitcoin, roughly 1% of the total supply. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs recorded $471 million in inflows on the 6th of April, marking the largest single-day inflow in nearly three months.
Taken together, the market now sits at a clear psychological crossroads. While macro risks and rising shorts suggest caution, capital inflows and growing retail optimism point toward underlying demand. In this context, Bitcoin’s current choppy price action looks less like weakness and more like a bear trap forming.
Final Summary
- Macro uncertainty is driving cautious positioning, with traders leaning short as Bitcoin struggles near strong resistance.
- Rising inflows and renewed FOMO suggest underlying demand remains intact, increasing the probability of a potential bear trap.
