Bitcoin may face further downside pressure in the weeks ahead as analysts struggle to identify clear drivers for a sustained recovery. Despite a modest rebound from recent lows, market structure and investor behavior suggest the leading cryptocurrency could revisit significantly lower price levels before stabilizing.
Weak Catalysts Weigh on Bitcoin Outlook
According to market analysis from Galaxy Digital, Bitcoin is trading in an environment where positive narratives remain limited. While the asset recently bounced to around $78,000 after touching a nine-month low, it is still down nearly 40% from its October peak above $126,000. Analysts note that Bitcoin has failed to benefit from the broader rally in gold and silver, weakening its role as a hedge against currency debasement.
Technical analysis highlights a potential move toward a major supply gap near $70,000, followed by a possible test of Bitcoin’s realized price, currently estimated at $56,000. The realized price represents the average acquisition cost of all coins in circulation and has historically acted as a key level during market downturns.
Thorn said in a note on Monday that;
Key Support Levels and Historical Patterns
Bitcoin has lost support at its 50-week moving average, while the 200-week moving average sits near $58,000. In previous cycles, prices have often bottomed around these levels before entering long-term recovery phases, making them closely watched by investors.
Long-term holder selling has slowed in recent weeks, reducing downside pressure. Although large-scale accumulation remains limited, the decline in profit-taking suggests Bitcoin could be approaching a cyclical floor, even as near-term risks persist.
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