Bitcoin’s temporary rally confronts macro bearish trend

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By Aaron Dishner
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Bitcoin Technical Outlook

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Bitcoin’s daily chart flashed another TBT Bullish Divergence, yet the TBO Slow line remains sharply downward, underscoring that the macro bearish trend persists. Yesterday’s 5% advance—attributed by some to ETF inflows or exchange reopening—appears more like market manipulation than genuine demand.

On the weekly timeframe, a green candle and an RSI approaching a 25-level reset hint at a conservative bullish entry, but it is premature. We still anticipate one more leg lower, with targets at $49,000 and then $38,555, before a final capitulation occurs.

Ethereum and Stablecoin Signals

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Ethereum saw modest gains alongside Bitcoin, but its daily MA and RSI persist in bearish alignment despite On-Balance Volume flattening. Combined stablecoin dominance confirmed a second TBT Bearish Divergence Cluster and re-entered the daily TBO Cloud.

Daily RSI lower highs and lows signal further downside within the cloud, though an upward-sloping TBO Slow line suggests any relief rally will be fleeting and ultimately reversed by the prevailing macro downtrend.

Market Dominance Dynamics

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Bitcoin Dominance printed a TBO Close Short and a concurrent TBT Bullish Divergence, reclaiming support and entering the daily TBO Cloud in a “bullish consolidation” phase. In contrast, Other Cryptocurrencies Dominance fell into the cloud with TBT Bearish Divergences, reinforcing the broader bearish bias.

The total market cap weekly chart edges toward capitulation; an RSI reset near 25 may occur, yet a renewed drop below that level would validate further downside. Total2 (large-cap alts) and TOTAL3ESBTC exhibit similar bearish structures despite recent divergences.

Traditional Finance and Macro Indicators

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The U.S. Dollar Index surged to 98.73 following a cluster of four daily TBO Close Shorts, with 100.26 acting as the next resistance. The euro responded by printing a TBO Close Long within bearish consolidation. U.S. PMI held at 52.4, but Middle East tensions challenge the growth narrative.

S&P futures remain trapped inside the daily TBO Cloud, targeting the TBO Slow line near 5,888 amid bearish RSI and OBV readings. The VIX spiked to 25.24, testing its historical rejection zone—and may climb further if oil‐supply disruptions escalate. Asian equities also stumbled: the Nikkei is down over 3% with daily and weekly bearish divergences, the Shanghai Composite fell 1.5%, and the Hang Seng dropped more than 3%, breaking below its cloud for the first time since April 2025.

Commodities and Energy Sector

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Oil continues its rally on supply‐chain disruptions, likely pressuring global gasoline prices. Gold remains above its 0.786 Fibonacci retracement but below daily TBO resistance, suggesting consolidation. Silver plunged over 5%, and platinum slipped back into its daily cloud, while uranium surged more than 5% as investors seek alternative energy sources.

Altcoin Spotlight

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Most altcoins are short‐term overbought after Bitcoin’s pump, yet rising BTC.D and falling OTHERS.D warn of an impending halt. Traders should target exhausted setups—examples include HYPE, MORPHO, RIVER, and PIPPIN—for potential short entries. Although a brief alt rally may unfold, it is likely to capitulate in line with the broader bearish trend.

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Aaron Dishner

Co-founder and lead instructor at The Better Traders, Inc., an international crypto education company, and owner of the popular crypto bot trading YouTube channel Moonin Papa, Aaron Dishner serves over 25,000 students across 36 countries as a world-leading bot trader and crypto day trading and swing trading expert. Combining his passion for educational excellence, stemming from a professional teaching background, with his remarkable skill set in crypto trading, Aaron’s mission is to make trading safe and accessible so anyone can learn to benefit from the greatest financial revolution of our time.
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