Bitcoin faces resistance amid bear flag formation as macro pressures mount

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By Aaron Dishner
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Bitcoin Technical Outlook

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Bitcoin tested the first resistance fan line on yesterday’s high without a precise tag, while on-balance volume (OBV) closed above its white moving average—an event that previously signaled a reversal. Volume is building, suggesting a potential break above this line; however, the prevailing bear flag remains intact. A relief rally toward $75,000 could trigger overbought RSI readings above 70, setting the stage for a reversal that drives BTC below current support and resumes the downtrend toward targets at $60,000, $49,000 and ultimately $38,555.

Ethereum and Market Breadth Indicators

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Ethereum’s chart remains subdued, with OBV still beneath its white moving average and RSI notably weaker than Bitcoin’s. Combined stablecoin dominance has slipped back inside the daily TBO Cloud—an indicator of one more leg lower before RSI finds a bottom near 25 and capitulation completes. Bitcoin dominance is inching higher, typically a headwind for altcoins in the near term.

Dominance Shifts and On-Chain Signals

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Top-10 market-cap dominance charts showed failed bullish divergence clusters, confirming minimal upside for altcoins. The OTHERS.D index printed a second TBO Close Long on its daily close—a bearish omen for alt performance—while TOTALE100.D and TOTALES are bouncing off TBO support but remain constrained by overhead resistance. OTHERS/BTC also recorded a second TBO Close Long, reinforcing expectations of a forthcoming altcoin correction.

Traditional Markets and Macro Developments

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The U.S. dollar index (DXY) shows early RSI support breaches, with multiple 4-hour TBO Close Longs signaling potential volatility. The yen remains vulnerable, with weekly and daily RSI pointing lower. The S&P 500 closed inside the daily TBO Cloud in bearish consolidation—risking a shift to strong bearish territory on a close below the cloud, which would likely weigh on crypto. The FANG index tested a resistance fan line while exhibiting a lower-high on daily RSI, and Nvidia’s weekly chart is forming a potential TBT bullish divergence around $184—a historically powerful signal if confirmed at week’s close. The VIX remains within the 22–30 rejection zone, warning of sustained market volatility in equities and crypto alike.

Commodities and Altcoin Technical Highlights

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Oil may be marking a pivot high on TBO resistance between $68.83 and $91.05 pending candle confirmation. Gold holds above the daily Ichimoku Cloud despite waning volume, and uranium has closed its recent TBO Close Long, targeting short-term resistance at $7.619. Among altcoins, BNB’s weekly TBO support jump from $206.50 to $611.01 is noteworthy if this candle closes green; ZEC and BONK have been rejected at their daily TBO fast lines; HYPE tested resistance without follow-through; CC is printing a TBO open short; ICP jumped 10 percent on Upbit listing news; SKY confirmed a bearish third TBO breakout; NIGHT formed a 4-hour TBO breakdown cluster; MYX and PI show reversal exhaustion; SEI and MORPHO trade near critical lows; CHZ pierced overhead resistance; and PIPPIN and ZRO approach fast-line tests while STABLE hints at a breakdown.

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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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