#BTC

Bitcoin is facing potential pullback due to increased whale activity.

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According to Cointelegraph, Bitcoin traders have shown optimism as the price of the cryptocurrency surged to the $88,000 mark. However, the inability to surpass this level in the short term may indicate a profit-taking opportunity. Alphractal, a crypto analytics platform, noted that significant Bitcoin holders, known as whales, have initiated short positions at this price. In a recent post on X, Alphractal highlighted a noticeable change in the "Whale Position Sentiment" indicator, suggesting that major market players with a bearish outlook are influencing the market. This indicator assesses the relationship between total open interest and trades over $1 million across various exchanges. Alphractal's CEO, João Vedson, confirmed that whales have closed their long positions, historically aligning price movements with their market biases.
CryptoQuant data further confirms these bearish sentiments, as 8 out of 10 on-chain signals indicate a potential downturn, except for stablecoin liquidity indicators and technical signals. Last week, CryptoQuant's CEO, Ki Young Ju, warned of a possible bear market, advising investors to prepare for 6-12 months of bearish or sideways price action. Despite these indicators, some investors remain confident in Bitcoin's prospects. IntoTheBlock data revealed a net outflow of bitcoins totaling $220 million from exchanges in the last 24 hours, amounting to $424 million from March 18 to March 24. This trend suggests that certain holders are accumulating bitcoins, even as on-chain metrics flash red.
On the lower time frame, Bitcoin reached an intraday high of $88,752 on March 24, but has not established a new high since then. The cryptocurrency is currently moving within an ascending channel, facing resistance from the upper range and the 50-day and 100-day exponential moving averages on the daily chart. For Bitcoin to continue rising to $100,000, it must close above the $90,000 mark, especially considering that whales may cut from $88,000 to $90,000. This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading decision carries risks, so readers should conduct their own research before making any financial decisions.