Bitcoin Bulls Retest Key Support as $80K Resistance Remains Critical

Bitcoin price action recently approached $80,000, reaching a high near $79,485 before pulling back to retest support around $76,500. The rejection just below the psychological level created conditions for a technical retest, a common phase after a breakout from a long-term trading channel.

After breaking above a three month trendline that had capped rallies since early February, Bitcoin retested the former resistance near $76,688, strengthening the possibility of a support-resistance flip. A deeper correction could push the price toward the 20-day moving average near $75,250, where traders will look for confirmation through strong daily closes above the trendline.

Bitcoin Long-to-Short Delta Shows Bullish Market Bias

Market positioning data shows a long-to-short delta of negative $38.6 million, indicating long positions currently hold the advantage. If Bitcoin climbs toward $77,500, the imbalance could widen to approximately negative $153 million, increasing pressure on short positions.

However, significant sell orders remain stacked between $79,700 and $80,000, forming a strong resistance zone that may challenge bulls in the short term. Clearing this range could determine whether Bitcoin establishes a sustained move beyond recent highs.

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