Bitcoin’s Descent: A Tale of Slight Gains and Crypto Fables

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In the span of a mere 24 hours, the price of Bitcoin has taken a tumble, as if the digital currency itself has succumbed to the weight of its own ambition. Now, it hovers near the lofty sum of $108,200, a testament to the fickle nature of market whims. 📉

Yet, amid the chaos, a glimmer of hope persists. Short-term pressure may linger, but the whispers of on-chain and chart data suggest this pause is but a fleeting moment in the grand tapestry of Bitcoin’s journey. 🌟

Selling Pressure Slows, But One Metric Hints At Reaccumulation

The MVRV Z-Score, that most enigmatic of metrics, which compares the market value of Bitcoin to its fair value, now languishes near its six-month low of 1.96, a figure that whispers of both despair and hope. 🤔 It has inched slightly higher from 1.90 (the 3-month low) on October 17, a “higher low” that, in the world of finance, is as significant as a heartbeat in a silent room. 💓

Recall the last time this pattern emerged, between September 25 and 27, when the MVRV rose from 2.09 to 2.11. And lo! The Bitcoin price rallied nearly 14%, leaping from $109,692 to $124,714 within a week. A tale as old as time-markets rise, then fall, then rise again. 🌀

This pattern suggests that while selling pressure is cooling, long-term holders aren’t capitulating, but they’re holding through the dip, like stoic philosophers in a world of chaos. 🧘‍♂️

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The Spent Coins Age Band metric reinforces the MVRV-led outlook. It tracks the amount of supply that time-frame-specific holders are moving, a dance of numbers that only the most dedicated can decipher. 🧮

Coins held for 365 days to 2 years dropped from 25,263 to 103 spent BTC units, a 99.6% decline between October 14 and 22. Short-term coins (7-30 days) dropped from 13,273 to 145, a 98.9% fall since yesterday. A spectacle of dwindling momentum, as if the market itself is yawned. 😴

Together, the two metrics hint that large holders are steadying, short-term profit-takers are nearly done, and selling exhaustion might set the stage for a rebound. A climax approaching, perhaps? 🎭

Bitcoin Price Chart Still Holds A Reversal Setup Despite Bearish Rejection

On the 12-hour chart, Bitcoin continues to move inside a falling wedge, which usually breaks upward. BTC’s price briefly tested the upper boundary near $114,000, only to be dragged back near $108,000 by a long upper wick. A battle of titans, where buyers and sellers clash like ancient gods. 🏹

Even so, a doji candle formed right after, signaling indecision between buyers and sellers, often the last phase before a reversal. A moment of suspense, as if the market is holding its breath. 🧘‍♀️

The Relative Strength Index (RSI), which tracks the strength and speed of price moves, supports this. Between September 25 and October 21, BTC’s price made lower lows while the RSI made higher lows, forming a bullish divergence. A sign that the sellers are losing their grip, and the buyers are ready to strike. 🎯

If Bitcoin breaks above $111,500 (upper boundary of wedge), it could confirm a short-term breakout toward $114,000. A strong close above that level would open the door for a rally to $116,000, with a further push toward $124,200 possible if momentum strengthens. A crescendo of hope, perhaps? 🎶

A drop below $107,500 would delay this move, while a slide under $103,500 would invalidate the bullishness altogether. A cliffhanger, indeed. 🪨

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2025-10-22 10:53