Bitcoin, Ethereum Hold Steady as XRP, Dogecoin Gain — Can BTC Reclaim Range Highs?

Bitcoin is holding near $84,000 as traders consolidate and watch for a breakout to determine the market's next move. 15 million. 98 million from spot Bitcoin ETFs on Wednesday. 63 million.

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XRP, Dogecoin Slide 8%, but On Chain Data Flashes Long-Term Traders in Deep Underwater Trader Notes: Roman Trading noted that Bitcoin needs to turn prior resistance into support to confirm the bullish structure. A weekly close above $82,500 would strengthen the case, while a strong bounce in the coming days could offer an earlier signal. Failure to hold above the breakout area could trigger a sharper reversal. Trader Jelle predicts flipping the 50-week/100-week EMA cluster into support would be a major longer-term bullish signal.

Historically, that has suggested the bear market is over, though it does not necessarily mean Bitcoin moves straight higher immediately. Ardi highlighted that Bitcoin must reclaim $85,000 to resume its advance. He expects continued liquidity hunting around $81,000-$83,000, with $81,500 and the prior range breakout key to hold. A successful retest could set up another push higher, failure could send BTC back into the $70,000s.

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