Market Sentiment & Trend: Recent data show extreme bearish sentiment. Bitcoin’s Fear & Greed Index sits around 11 (“Extreme Fear”), while trading volumes are low. At the same time, institutional flows remain positive (e.g. ~$188M ETF inflow), highlighting a tug‐of‐war between panicked retail selling and steady institutional buying. Overall,
$BTC is in a broad consolidation (roughly $60–72K). A recent “defensive bounce” ran from the ~$63.9K Feb lows up to ~$65.5K, but price is still below its short-term moving averages. In sum, the trend is neutral-to-bearish in the medium term, though an imminent bounce may be forming given oversold conditions.
Resistance: Near-term ceiling is at ≈$66.3K, the 7-day moving average. Above that lies ~$67.2K (14-day MA) and psychological $68K, then the broader range top around $70–72K. Breaking above ~$66–66.5K with volume would flip the short-term trend and open targets near ~$70K.
Support: Immediate floor is the recent low near $63.9K. Below that, the $61–62K area is a key consolidation support zone (with ~$60K as a major psychological level). A breakdown under $63K could trigger a deeper retest toward the low-$60K zone.
Figure: BTC/USD daily candlestick chart (Feb 2025–Feb 2026). Bitcoin has been trading in a sideways channel, bouncing off ~$63K and testing resistance ~66K. No clear breakout pattern has formed yet – the move up appears as a relief rebound rather than a trend reversal. Price remains under all major daily MAs (7/14/30), with declining volume on the recent green candles. In technical terms,
$BTC is in a range-bound correction: bulls need a daily close above ~66.4K (the MA7 “resistance wall”) to turn neutral/bullish. Until then, pattern signals favor caution, though RSI and momentum indicators are mildly improving on the lows.
Outlook & Strategy: Short-term, Bitcoin is at a decision point. Key scenarios to monitor:
Bullish Breakout: A clear 4H/daily close above $66.4K (near the MA7) would relieve near-term resistance. In that case, momentum could accelerate, with next targets around $67.2K (MA14) and ~$68K, and eventually the $70K–72K range as a “psychological” ceiling. A confirmed breakout here could signal a neutral-to-bullish shift. Strategy: A long entry on a high-quality breakout (with a stop below ~$65K) could capture this move.
Bearish Rejection: Failure to overcome ~$66K (especially near the $65.5–66.3K sell wall) would likely lead to a pullback. In Phemex’s analysis, another swing down toward the $63.9K low would then be expected, with a break below signaling a drop toward ~$61.5K (and ultimately the $60–62K support area). Strategy: Traders may consider short or tighten stops if
$BTC cannot clear resistance, targeting the recent lows. A protective stop above ~66.5K would contain risk.
In summary, BTC is trading cautiously. The extremely bearish sentiment suggests any sustained buying pressure could cause a short squeeze, but technicals demand confirmation. A neutral-to-slightly bullish bias is justified only if BTC can reclaim and hold above the ~$66K level. Otherwise, the chart remains range-bound, and traders should manage risk (tight stops, defined targets) if positioning for either side
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