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Bitcoin has repeatedly pierced the first resistance fan line eight times over the last ten daily candles but remains unable to sustain a breakout. Failure to reclaim support within the bear flag pattern suggests continued downward pressure. Key levels to monitor on the downside are $83,000 and $80,000 — breaches here could trigger a rapid decline to new lows, mirroring the 2022 sell-off.
On the momentum front, yesterday’s volume exceeded the moving average line, indicating heightened activity, while RSI has yet to fall below 25. A similar pattern unfolded in March and April, culminating in a drop to $75,000 before a reversal. Unless a major catalyst emerges, the prevailing trend remains bearish.
Ethereum has broken short-term support but is currently holding at its daily TBO support zone. The coin’s next move will likely depend on whether it can form an RSI reset near this level. A successful rebound could offer a scalp opportunity up to the daily TBO fast line, whereas a breakdown would risk extended losses toward lower supports.
Market Dominance Trends
Combined stablecoin dominance continues to climb, forming higher highs, yet daily RSI has failed to confirm with a corresponding peak, hinting at weakening upward momentum. On the 4-hour chart, recent spikes appear as exhaustion breakouts, occurring post-major moves and suggesting limited follow-through.
Bitcoin dominance remains firmly above the daily Ichimoku Cloud in “strong bullish” mode, with RSI pushing past resistance. However, the cluster of 4-hour exhaustion breakouts on BTC.D may presage a retracement, which could provide altcoins with relief from the current drawdown.
TradFi and Precious Metals Update
The S&P 500 closed inside the daily Cloud after wicking above it, maintaining a “bearish consolidation” posture despite triggering a TBO Close Long signal. Gold remains range-bound around $4,330, showing no decisive directional bias. In contrast, platinum has surged higher, with daily RSI approaching overbought levels that may signal a short-term top.
Selected Altcoin Technical Setups
Link (LINK) and Sui (SUI) are both testing daily TBO support, with LINK potentially forming an RSI reset for a quick long scalp toward the fast line. Bitcoin Cash (BCH) stands out amid the downturn, closing over 3% higher, while Near (NEAR) has completed a daily TBO breakdown cluster, and COAI lost support with a 15% drop — watch its reaction at the November 22 low of 0.3913.
Quant (QNT) and SPX6900 are approaching daily TBO support at 69.99 and 0.4514 respectively. Wif (WIF) tests support at 0.33, Syrup (SYRUP) confirmed a bullish divergence on the daily close, and Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) plunged 20%, underscoring mixed technical dynamics across the altcoin space.
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